Get Crafty And Make An Easter Bonnet At The Little White School Museum

Get ready for your Easter celebration by making a special paper bonnet and creating other decorations bound to add color to any celebration on Saturday and Sunday, March 28-29, at the historic Little White School Museum, 72 Polk Street (Polk at Jackson), Oswego.

Visitors of all ages, from 5 to 95, are invited to stop by in any time between 12:30 and 3:30 p.m. either day to participate. Children must be accompanied by an adult. No registration required, although groups are urged to call ahead to make sure the museum has sufficient materials on hand.

And while visiting the museum, don’t miss the museum’s annual “Easter Bonnets on Parade” exhibition featuring men’s and women’s fashionable hats from the 19th and 20th centuries. Dozens of colorful examples from two centuries worth of headgear have been added to exhibits throughout the museum. Look carefully to find and identify all of them. “Easter Bonnets on Parade” is will be on exhibit now through the end of April.

Regular museum hours are Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. While museum admission is free, donations are always gratefully accepted.

The Little White School Museum is a cooperative project of the Oswegoland Heritage Association and the Oswegoland Park District.

For more information, e-mail to info@littlewhiteschoolmuseum.org or call 630-554-2999 during regular museum hours.

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