1,000 Books Ball! Noon Year’s Eve

Malik Cash, 4, is all decked out in a white tux and cool Happy New Year shades.

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Violet Doane, 4, fires off her pom-pom popper at noon.

Attendees give a practice “Happy Noon Year” before the big moment.

Library Associate Dave Piper helps Quinn Batts, 3, with her pom-pom popper.