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Christmas Walnut Spider Ornament Workshop

Presented by Ukrainian History and Education Center

2024-12-12 17:30:00 2024-12-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Christmas Walnut Spider Ornament Workshop Have you ever seen a sparkly spider on a Christmas tree? There is an ancient tradition and folktale where Ukrainians place spiders in their trees. Hillsborough branch - Program Room AB

Thursday, December 12
5:30pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-12-12 17:30:00 2024-12-12 19:00:00 America/New_York Christmas Walnut Spider Ornament Workshop Have you ever seen a sparkly spider on a Christmas tree? There is an ancient tradition and folktale where Ukrainians place spiders in their trees. Hillsborough branch - Program Room AB

Hillsborough branch

Program Room AB

Have you ever seen a sparkly spider on a Christmas tree? There is an ancient tradition and folktale where Ukrainians place spiders in their trees.

***Due to the limited number of available places for this program, please cancel your reservation if you are no longer able to attend. 

 The tradition dates back centuries to a tale about a spider who, thankful for the warmth in the house provided by a poor family, spins beautiful Christmas decorations, saving Christmas and bringing good luck to the family. The spider on the tree is supposed to bring good fortune to the family for the entire
year.
During this ninety-minute workshop, participants will make their own spider ornament out of walnut shells and beads to hang in their home during the holiday season.

Presenter: The Ukrainian History and Education Center’s mission is to connect generations by telling the stories of Ukraine and Ukrainian Americans through its museum and archives. The UHEC has fulfilled this mission through rotating exhibitions, public access to archives, educational and cultural programming, and online resources that increase the appreciation of Ukrainian history and culture among non-Ukrainians and help Ukrainian Americans better understand their roots. Located in central New Jersey along the New York-Philadelphia corridor, the UHEC has one of the premier US-based collections of artifacts and documents relating to Ukrainian history, culture, and the Ukrainian-American immigrant experience. The UHEC museum permanent collection consists of over 15,000 objects of folk art, fine art, and objects related to Ukrainian culture, history, and religious beliefs and practices. The UHEC archives holds hundreds of collections documenting the cultural, religious, and political history of Ukraine and Ukrainians in the United States. It also has one of the largest collections of Ukrainian recorded sound and radio programming in the world, including over 1,500 cassette and open reel tapes, over 2,200 78 rpm shellac discs, and over 2,000 vinyl records. The UHEC also operates the Nashi Predky/Our Ancestors Ukrainian genealogy outreach program, which presents workshops, conferences, and online webinars that introduce family historians not only to genealogy research methodology, but also to the complex history and culture of Ukraine and the surrounding region.



AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Life Skills & How-to | Crafts & Hobbies | Arts & Culture |

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Hillsborough branch

hillsborough@sclibnj.org
Phone: 908-458-8420

Hours
We're closed Sunday May 11 due to Mother's Day
Mon, May 05 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, May 06 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, May 07 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Thu, May 08 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, May 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sun, May 11 Closed
(Mother's Day)

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