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🌱 Patch AM: Vision Check K, 2, 5 and 11 more events
Make time for Castoff's Knitting Club on the Albany Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Vision Check K, 2, 5 at Oxford Elementary
- Castoff's Knitting Club at Kensington Library
- Family Storytime at Kensington Library
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Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 52 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 53, low: 46.
- Thursday: Periods of rain, with a high of 56 and low of 54 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany
- Vision Check K, 2, 5
Oxford Elementary Berkeley, CA 94707
8:30 am - Castoff's Knitting Club
Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
6:30 pm - Family Storytime
Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
6:30 pm
Tuesday January 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Baby Bounce & Playtime
Golden Gate Branch Library , 5606 San Pablo Avenue , Oakland
10:15 am - Meditation - Healthy Tuesdays at the Library
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
12:15 pm - Knit Club @ West Side
West Side Branch Library , 135 Washington Avenue , Richmond
3:00 pm - English Conversation Club
Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
4:00 pm - Teen Gaming at Golden Gate Branch
Golden Gate Branch Library , 5606 San Pablo Avenue , Oakland
4:30 pm - Video Game Club @ Bayview
Richmond Public Library - Bayview Branch , 5100 Hartnett Ave , Richmond
5:00 pm - Beyond D&D: roleplaying game night
Oakland Public Library , 125 14th Street , Oakland
5:30 pm - Itty Bitty Storytime
325 Civic Center Plaza , Richmond
6:00 pm - Karaoke at The Factory Bar — The Factory Bar
The Factory Bar , 12517 San Pablo Ave , Richmond
6:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
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🗞 Nearby News
Berkeley
- Cal Men Celebrate 150 Years (rowingnews.com)
- Nuñez receives Vallee Scholar Award (asbmb.org)
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- Longtime A's Scout, UC Berkeley Alumnus Dies At 61: 'A Joy To Be Around' (patch.com)
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