🌱 Patch AM: Jouyssance presents "Joyeux Noel" and 11 more events

Hey there, Monrovia! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Knitting and Crochet Club at Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
• Smarty Pants Storytime at Live Oak Library
• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis at Harbor Gateway Branch Library

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: I quit my job as a banker. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Cloudy with a quick shower, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.
• Saturday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, temps: high: 61, low: 56.
• Sunday: Cloudy, showers around; cool, with a high of 61 and low of 54 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Monrovia

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 3

• Swim Crew: January - Monrovia, CA 2026
  Santa Anita Family YMCA, 501 Mountain Ave, Monrovia
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday January 3

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor City - Harbor Gateway Branch Library
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  12:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Walk-In Tutoring With Pat
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Cheri
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am
• Walk-In Tutoring With Bo-Gay
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Jouyssance presents "Joyeux Noel"
  St Luke's Episcopal Church , 122 California Ave , Monrovia
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday January 3

• Knitting and Crochet Club
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Live Oak Library - Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  12:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Walk-In Tutoring With Margie
  Playa Vista Branch Library
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My daughter's cat Willow somehow got out of our house last night at 2000 block of Graydon Avenue.
  She is white with some black spots and very sweet but can be scared of strangers Please let me know if you have seen her (Nextdoor Mayflower Village)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this lost cat!
  Willow was LOST on December 30, 2025 in Monrovia, CA 91016 near Camino Real and Graydon Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to… (Nextdoor Cherry)

• TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandising Associate in Monrovia. Apply here.
• BJ's Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Service Assistant in Arcadia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Monrovia here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Penn State Football Wide Receiver Kyron Hudson Declares For 2026 NFL Draft (onwardstate.com)

Sierra Madre

• Public Can See Floats 'Up Close and Personal' After Parade (pasadenanow.com)
• 137th Rose Parade set to kick off in Pasadena. It's likely to be soggy (latimes.com)
• Larry Wilson: Pasadena steps into New Year's Day with a little water on it (pasadenastarnews.com)

Arcadia

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just lost interest.
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