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🌱 Patch AM: Vision Check K, 2, 5 and 11 more events
Spotted on the Albany calendar: Family Storytime

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Vision Check K, 2, 5 at Oxford Elementary
- Family Storytime at Kensington Library
- Castoff's Knitting Club at Kensington Library
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- Monday: Cloudy with a little rain, with a high of 57 and low of 50 degrees.
- Tuesday: Cloudy with a stray shower, temps: high: 62, low: 46.
- Wednesday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 60 and low of 45 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Albany
- Vision Check K, 2, 5
Oxford Elementary Berkeley, CA 94707
8:30 am - Family Storytime
Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
6:30 pm - Castoff's Knitting Club
Kensington Library , 61 Arlington Avenue , Kensington
6:30 pm
Tuesday January 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Dog Man Supa-Pawty
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
12:30 pm - Dungeons & DragonsÂŽ
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
4:00 pm - Let it Move You Zumba Jam!
Oakland Public Library , 125 14th Street , Oakland
5:30 pm - StoryWalkÂŽ with Dougherty Station and San Ramon Libraries
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon - Baby Bounce & Playtime
Golden Gate Branch Library , 5606 San Pablo Avenue , Oakland
10:15 am - Healthy Tuesdays at the Library - Yoga
San Ramon Library , 100 Montgomery St , San Ramon
12:15 pm - English Conversation Club
Temescal Branch Library , 5205 Telegraph Avenue , Oakland
4:00 pm - Read to a Dog
El Cerrito Library , 6510 Stockton Avenue , El Cerrito
5:00 pm - Beyond D&D: roleplaying game night
Oakland Public Library , 125 14th Street , Oakland
5:30 pm
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
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