Photo Gallery: New Year's comes early at La Jolla Library's 'Noon Year's Eve'

Photo Gallery: New Year’s comes early at La Jolla Library’s ‘Noon Year’s Eve’

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Youth services librarian Katia Graham reads “The Dot” to guests of the La Jolla/Riford Library’s “Noon Year’s Eve” party Dec. 30. (Elisabeth Frausto)

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Vivian Jimenez, Molly Harper and Elijah Jimenez (Elisabeth Frausto)

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Nolan and Whitney Beben (they briefly removed their face masks for the photo) (Elisabeth Frausto)

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Narcisa and Cecelia Salinas and Nate Burnette (they briefly removed their face masks for the photo) (Elisabeth Frausto)

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Little revelers dance to “YMCA” at the “Noon Year’s Eve” party. (Elisabeth Frausto)

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La Jolla youth services librarian Katia Graham (center) leads party-goers in a choreographed dance. (Elisabeth Frausto)

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Party participants bend over backward to do the limbo. (Elisabeth Frausto)

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Youth services librarian Katia Graham performs the “Noon Year’s Eve” ball drop Dec. 30. (Elisabeth Frausto)

Dec. 31, 2021 8 AM PT

Youngsters eager to welcome 2022 gathered at the La Jolla/Riford Library on Dec. 30 for a “Noon Year’s Eve” party.

Youth services librarian Katia Graham read a book and led the children and their parents in rhymes and songs before a dance party for all ages.

After a countdown to noon, Graham performed a ball drop — a beach ball covered in tin foil — to a round of applause.

— La Jolla Light staff ◆

Photo Gallery: New Year’s comes early at La Jolla Library’s ‘Noon Year’s Eve’