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<p>WYOMING &#8212; Nearly 20 children gathered around tables at the Wyoming Free Library Saturday for a Minions-themed tea party.</p><p>In the animated family movie of the same name, Minions are small, cylindrical yellow creatures, who have one or two eyes and who have evolved from single-cell organisms from the beginning of time. They sport overalls and large goggles and have common human names such as Bob, Kevin and Stuart.</p><p>And, of course, they live to serve their despicable masters.</p><p>In braided pigtails tied with yellow Minions ribbons, program organizer Lindsay Rysz said the event is just one of the library&#8217;s monthly themed tea parties.</p><p>Rysz pointed out the array of Minion paraphernalia, such as toys, books and games on display as she gave some facts about Minions and quizzed the children with trivia questions.</p><p>&#8220;There are 10,400 different kinds of Minions,&#8221; she noted.</p><p>After the lesson, the children poured iced tea from tiny blue teapots and enjoyed a Minion snack they made out of Twinkies, candy eyes and fruit leather.</p><p>They also made shakers to resemble Minions out of toilet paper tubes and rice.</p><p>&#8220;My favorite is Bob,&#8221; said 7-year-old Lily Marcincavage of Bear Creek as she enjoyed a Twinkie she made to resemble Bob.</p><p>&#8220;He&#8217;s short and cute.&#8221;</p><p>Lily&#8217;s grandmother, Maryann Bennetski of Nanticoke, said she&#8217;s been taking Lily to the Saturday events at the library since she was 3.</p><p>&#8220;I&#8217;ve been watching her since she was 6 months old, so I&#8217;m always looking for something to do with her,&#8221; she said. &#8220;I can&#8217;t believe this is the first time she&#8217;s ever had a Twinkie.&#8221;</p><style>
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<div class="neCaption">Evan Lee, 7, of Swoyersville, pours Addy Coulter, 4, of West Wyoming, a cup of tea at the Minion tea party at Wyoming Free Library on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo0>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_TTL022216MinionTeaParty1-1.jpg</photo0><caption0>Evan Lee, 7, of Swoyersville, pours Addy Coulter, 4, of West Wyoming, a cup of tea at the Minion tea party at Wyoming Free Library on Saturday. </caption0><photoCredit0>Sean McKeag | Times Leader </photoCredit0></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_TTL022216MinionTeaParty2-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Maggie Avery, 5, of Larksville, creates a Minion with her aunt, Courtney Carey, of Wilkes-Barre, during the Minion tea party at Wyoming Free Library on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo1>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_TTL022216MinionTeaParty2-1.jpg</photo1><caption1>Maggie Avery, 5, of Larksville, creates a Minion with her aunt, Courtney Carey, of Wilkes-Barre, during the Minion tea party at Wyoming Free Library on Saturday. </caption1><photoCredit1>Sean McKeag | Times Leader </photoCredit1></div><div class="neFile"><img class="neImage" src="https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_TTL022216MinionTeaParty3-1.jpg">
<div class="neCaption">Wyoming Free Library event coordinator Lindsay Rysz shows children the different Minions on display at the library on Saturday. </div></div><div class="metaInfo"><photo2>https://www.timesleader.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/web1_TTL022216MinionTeaParty3-1.jpg</photo2><caption2>Wyoming Free Library event coordinator Lindsay Rysz shows children the different Minions on display at the library on Saturday. </caption2><photoCredit2>Sean McKeag | Times Leader </photoCredit2></div></div>
<div class="metaInfo"><bylineMeta><p>By Camille Fioti</p><p>F0r Times Leader</p></bylineMeta></div><div class="metaInfo"><factboxMeta><p><strong>Upcoming Tea Parties</strong></p><p><strong>March 19:</strong> Bunnies and Bonnets.</p><p><strong>April 30:</strong> Ancient Egypt Activities</p><p><strong>May 14:</strong> TinyTreasures</p><p>Tea parties are held from noon to 1 p.m.</p></factboxMeta></div>

Minions, tea party delight children at Wyoming Free Library