Willard Public Library host Victorian Christmas Tradition

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Willard Public Library hosted its annual Victorian Christmas Tradition on Tuesday.

The event showed what Christmas would have been like for people in America in the 1800’s.

The interactive holiday experience included a four piece brass band, pictures with Santa and Krampus, and a short history lesson on the struggles people faced in that time and how they combatted that with creativity.

“It’s absolutely a wonderful program. The children love to come and learn how Christmas was celebrated in the Victorian era. Many of our families have made this a part of their holiday tradition. We have many families who we see year after year and they have a lot of fun with it,” says Vickie Fields, Special Collections Librarian.

At the end of the event, those who attended were treated to some refreshments as they decorated a tree with some more natural ornaments.