April Fool's!

Ever wonder how the tradition of April Fool's Day started? Apparently, a lot of people do. Acording to WorldBook Online InfoFinder, no one knows where April Fool's started being celebrated, although quite a few people believe it was in France. [I found this through our online resources - you can, too, from any Internet connection. You'll want your library card handy.]

All we really know about the holiday is that it has become a tradition for all the pranksters out there to play their favorite tricks. Not that we're encouraging any April Fool's jokes, but just in case you're looking for some inspiration - the library has it, try one of these fun books:


Causing a Scene: extraordinary pranks in ordinary places with Improv everywhere (non-fiction: 818.602 TODD)


Sir John Hargrave's Mischief Maker's Manual (young adult non-fiction: Y 818.602 HARGRAV - this is on our new shelf)


The Official Handbook of Practical Jokes (non-fiction: 817.5408 VANERL)

The library has information on just about anything you're into. No foolin'.