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Noon Year's Eve

Countdown to the "Noon Year!"

2023-12-31 11:00:00 2023-12-31 12:00:00 America/New_York Noon Year's Eve The Great Zucchini's "Frosty Show," plus a countdown with balloon and confetti. Registration required. Best for ages 2+ Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library - First Floor

Sunday, December 31
11:00am - 12:00pm

The Great Zucchini's "Frosty Show," plus a countdown with balloon and confetti. Registration required. Best for ages 2+

It's Noon Year's Eve, our annual bash to welcome in the New Year. This year the Great Zucchini will be premiering his
"Frosty Show," then we'll have our dance party and the Noon Year's countdown with balloons and confetti.

Registration is required for this program as space is limited. Registration begins Monday, December 11.

We will also be streaming this event on the library's Facebook page. And you can pick up a home "party kit" at the Barrett Library from December 27-30

All ages are welcome, but this program is recommended for ages 2 and up.

AGE GROUP: | Children | All Ages |

EVENT TYPE: | Special Event | Performer | Holiday | Family | Children |

TAGS: | Noon Year's Eve | Noon Year |

Kate Waller Barrett Branch Library

jcahill@alexlibraryva.org
Phone: 703.746.1703
Fax: 703.746.1708
Branch manager
James Cahill

Hours
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We're closed Wednesday November 11 due to Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 09 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Nov 10 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Wed, Nov 11 Closed
(Veterans Day)
Thu, Nov 12 10:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Nov 13 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Nov 14 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Nov 15 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Parking: No library parking lot.  Street parking is available.  A paid parking lot is available on the 100 block of North Alfred Street. 

Public Transit:

  • Metrorail: Yellow and Blue lines at Braddock Road (1 mile) and King Street Stations (1.1 miles). 
  • Metrobus: A11, A12, F19
  • DASH Bus: 30, 31, Old Town Circulator
  • King Street Trolley:  King & Columbus

For reasonable disability accommodation, contact jgregorio@alexlibraryva.org or call 703.746.1701 or TTY 703.746.1790.

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