How many of you woke up this morning with toothpaste all over your face? How many came downstairs at what you thought was the right time only to find out the clocks had been moved forward an hour or two? Anyone told by their children they saw the school bus go by before it actually did?
Today is April Fools Day, A day that dates back to 1582 in France. King Charles IX introduced the Georgian Calendar, moving the New Year from March 25-April1 (new year's week) to January 1. Because the mail and telephone system were non-existent in those times, news traveled slowly and some people didn't find out about the change for several years, and some refused to make the change, continuing to celebrate on April 1st. Those who continued to celebrate were labeled "fools" and jokes were played on them; invitations to fake parties were sent, they were sent on "fool's errands", all kinds of practical jokes were played.
In that tradition, we still celebrate April Fool's Day in the united states, mostly with kids playing tricks on their parents. More information can be found here about April Fool's Day and how it is celebrated in other countries, but we also have lots of joke books and April Fool's Day books in the collection. Stop in and check one out, but be careful.... you don't want to give your kids ammunition for next year!
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