# Noon Years Eve at Garden Valley Branch

> Event for families in the Cleveland area (OH). Times are Eastern Time.

- When: Thu, Dec 31 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
- Where: Cleveland Public Library Garden Valley Branch (Meeting Room), 7201 Kinsman Road, Cleveland, OH 44104
- Ages: Children Ages 0-5, Children Ages 6-11, Teens Ages 12-18
- Price: Free
- Organizer: Cleveland Public Library
- Official page: https://cpl.org/
- Last checked: Tue, Oct 27

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## About

Garden Valley Branch celebrates the new year at noon instead of midnight so young children can join a countdown without staying up late. The family-friendly party runs Thursday, December 31, 2026 from 12 to 1 p.m. in the branch meeting room and is aimed at children from birth to age 11 and teens. Cleveland Public Library runs similar Noon Year's Eve parties at other branches the same day, and all are free.

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