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Kicking off the ‘noon’ year Libraries in Merrick celebrated the New Year in a kid-friendly fashion during their ‘Noon Year’s Eve’ parties. Noon Year’s Eve celebrations are typically held on Dec. 30 or Dec. 31, and include a countdown to 12 p.m., instead of midnight along with traditional New Year’s activities. These parties allow younger children to experience the fun and festivities of New Year’s Eve without staying up later the day of. Above, at Merrick’s celebration, library collections aide Debbie Jones, Assistant Director Meira Broderick and head of collections Lorriane Bianco. Right, Charlotte Perez, 6, Audrey Perez, 3, celebrated the New Year a few hours earlier at North Merrick’s celebration. Story, more photos, Page 3.
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