Nearly 400 egg hunters and their parents filled the Benton library Saturday morning to wait for their turn at hunting Easter eggs.
Courtesy Susan Stickel
A local youngster checks her basket during Saturday's Easter egg hunt hosted by the Benton Public Library.
Courtesy of Susan Stickel
About 150 local children gathered at the Benton Public Library Saturday morning to fill their baskets during the annual Easter egg hunt.
Courtesy of Susan Stickel
Mother Nature gave southern Illinois a bit of a break Saturday morning, and around 150 Benton youngsters and their parents took advantage of the few hours of sunshine to enjoy the annual Easter egg hunt at the Benton Public Library.
The hunt, an annual event, is put on for children up to age 12. Library staff prepared several hundred eggs with goodies. The library also displayed several Easter-themed books available for the young readers.
