Event recap: Noon Year's Eve celebration

Published on January 10, 2025

The Menlo Park community came together to celebrate "Noon Year's Eve" at Menlo Park Library on Wednesday, December 31, 2024. The event welcomed an estimated 300 friends and family at this popular "before-hours" party.

A highlight of the event was a hilarious, interactive puppet show by Puppet Art Theater. They "blew away" the capacity crowd with a fast-paced, funny version of Little Red Riding Hood! The show started with a wolf that just wanted to steal Grandma's pizza, and after various madcap hijinks, ended with a behind-the-scenes look at how all of the puppets and special effects work.

Balloon master Raul Gonzalez had a line from beginning to end full of young ones eager to walk away with one of his amazing works of balloon art. From twisty animals to wearable accessories, Raul's work "pumped up" the celebration with bright colors and filled the room with an air of delight.

The celebration culminated with a raucous end-of-the-year countdown to 12 noon, after which families were bid farewell with ice cream! 

Many thanks to all the attendees, performers, and staff at the celebration. Special thanks to Friends of Menlo Park Library who provided funding support for the event.

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