🌱 Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program and 12 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Christmas Car Wash at Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center
• Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program at Sorensen Library
• Smarty Pants Storytime at Sorensen Library

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 73, low: 51.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 51 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Whittier

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Christmas Car Wash
  Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center, 2729 E Carson St, Lakewood
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Smarty Pants Storytime - In-Person Program
  Sorensen Library , 6934 Broadway Ave , Whittier
  11:00 am
• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Sorensen Library , 6934 Broadway Ave , Whittier
  11:00 am
• Teen Advosory Board (TAB)
  Sorensen Library , 6934 Broadway Ave , Whittier
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Smarty Pants Storytime
  Los Nietos Library , 8511 Duchess Dr , Whittier
  11:00 am
• String Instrument Petting Zoo
  Sorensen Library , 6934 Broadway Ave , Whittier
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Creative Quill Pens
  South Whittier Library , 11543 Colima Rd , Whittier
  4:00 pm
• DJ Rascal at Rodeo 72 — Rodeo Public Market
  Rodeo 72 , 7012 Walnut Grove Dr , Whittier
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• DJ Jeff AWP at Rodeo 72 — Rodeo Public Market
  Rodeo 72 , 7012 Walnut Grove Dr , Whittier
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 23

• Christmas Car Wash
  Carwood Car Wash & Detail Center , 2729 E Carson St , Lakewood
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Sage & IMPACT Leads Group Meeting
  Pikey's Pizza , 11343 La Mirada Blvd. , Whittier
  9:30 am
• Winter Dioramas
  Hacienda Heights Library , 16010 La Monde St , Hacienda Heights
  10:30 am
• Walk-in Tutoring With Dennis
  Harbor Gateway Branch Library Harbor City -
  12:30 pm
• Children's program: Gingerbread Houses
  South Whittier Library , 11543 Colima Rd , Whittier
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

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• Lost dog Cooper ⚠️ ⚠️ contact 714-703-9751.
  Friendly, last seen near Darlington Ave. All help is appreciated! (Nextdoor Rancho Starbuck)
• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on December 13, 2025 in Fontana, CA 92335 near Arrow Hwy and Citrus, Fontana Sharing for a neighbor. For the latest information or to contact… (Nextdoor Sorenson)

• Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Bakery/Deli Clerk in Whittier. Apply here.
• Corner Bakery Cafe posted a job opening for Front of House Team Members in Whittier. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Whittier here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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