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To ensure everyone got to celebrate the new year, the Westbrook Public Library held Countdown to Noon on Dec. 31, 2021 in the children’s room. Children rang in the early arrival of 2022 by reading books, decorating a hat, and enjoying a balloon drop at noon.
The Westbrook Public Library held Countdown to Noon on December 31, 2021 in the childrenþÄôs room. Children rang in the early arrival of 2022 reading books and decorating a hat which culminated with a balloon drop at noon. ChildrenþÄôs librarian Tricia Carlin , center, makes sure the countdown clock to noon is running correctly at the start of the event. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News
The Westbrook Public Library held Countdown to Noon on December 31, 2021 in the childrenþÄôs room. Children rang in the early arrival of 2022 reading books and decorating a hat which culminated with a balloon drop at noon. ChildrenþÄôs librarian Tricia Carlin reads to the students. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News
The Westbrook Public Library held Countdown to Noon on December 31, 2021 in the childrenþÄôs room. Children rang in the early arrival of 2022 reading books and decorating a hat which culminated with a balloon drop at noon. Crew Nielsen, 8, sits as childrenþÄôs librarian Tricia Carlin reads a book. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News
xThe Westbrook Public Library held Countdown to Noon on December 31, 2021 in the childrenþÄôs room. Children rang in the early arrival of 2022 reading books and decorating a hat which culminated with a balloon drop at noon. Kayla Shukarpis raises her hand to ask a question of childrenþÄôs librarian Tricia Carlin. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News
xThe Westbrook Public Library held Countdown to Noon on December 31, 2021 in the childrenþÄôs room. Children rang in the early arrival of 2022 reading books and decorating a hat which culminated with a balloon drop at noon. Kayla Shukarpis sits with other children as the listen to a story read by librarian Tricia Carlin. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News
The Westbrook Public Library held Countdown to Noon on December 31, 2021 in the childrenþÄôs room. Children rang in the early arrival of 2022 reading books and decorating a hat which culminated with a balloon drop at noon. Ashley Nielsen sits with her sons Crew, L 8, and Archer, 6. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News
The Westbrook Public Library held Countdown to Noon on December 31, 2021 in the childrenþÄôs room. Children rang in the early arrival of 2022 reading books and decorating a hat which culminated with a balloon drop at noon. ChildrenþÄôs librarian Tricia Carlin asked children þÄúwould you ratherþĶþÄù questions as Billy Demaris, 4, takes his spot. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News
The Westbrook Public Library held Countdown to Noon on December 31, 2021 in the childrenþÄôs room. Children rang in the early arrival of 2022 reading books and decorating a hat which culminated with a balloon drop at noon. Wesley Bunnell / Harbor News