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π± Cozy Creations: Needle Point Mittens and 10 more events
You won't want to miss Storytime with the Grinch on the Braidwood Patch calendar

What's up Braidwood! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. βοΈ
Coming up on the calendar:
- Cozy Creations: Needle Point Mittens at Fossil Ridge Public Library
- Listen & Create-Santa Searchers at Fossil Ridge Public Library
- Movie Matinee- That Christmas (2024) at Fossil Ridge Public Library
... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!
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- Thursday: Cloudy and very cold, with a high of 27 and low of 20 degrees.
- Friday: Flurries; breezy in the a.m., temps: high: 29, low: 2. βοΈ Brr!
- Saturday: Frigid with snow, with a high of 6 and low of -8 degrees.
πΈ Around Braidwood
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π Upcoming Events in Braidwood
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β Featured events β
- Storytime with the Grinch
Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
5:30 pm
Tuesday December 16
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Other local events
- Cozy Creations: Needle Point Mittens
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
5:30 pm - Listen & Create-Santa Searchers
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
5:30 pm - Movie Matinee- That Christmas (2024)
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
1:00 pm - Movie: The Family Stone
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
1:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
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π Events Nearby
- Toddler Time
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
10:00 am - Jr. Artists
Coal City Public Library District , 85 N Garfield St , Coal City
3:30 pm - Electronics Recycling
City of Wilmington , 1165 S Water St , Wilmington
5:00 pm - Listen & Create-Gingerbread Houses
Fossil Ridge Public Library , 386 W Kennedy Rd , Braidwood
5:30 pm - Talk Relationships with Eddie Rogers
Coal City Public Library District , 85 N Garfield St , Coal City
6:00 pm - Coaler Friday
Coal City Early Childhood Center Coal City, IL 60416 - Stitch Group
Coal City Public Library District , 85 N Garfield St , Coal City
9:00 am
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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π¬ Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Uber Technologies, Inc. posted a job opening for Driver - Uber Technologies, Inc. in Braidwood. Apply here.
- Constellation posted a job opening for Maintenance & Technical Instructor in Braceville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Braidwood here.
π Nearby News
Coal City
- Coal City High School biology students use art project to study DNA (grundyreporter.com)
- Coal City Speech team wins opening tournament with multiple individual titles (grundyreporter.com)
- Coal City school board approves five-year contract extension with Superintendent Spencer (shawlocal.com)
Wilmington
- Cop's Killer Wants Out Of Prison DUI Driver Was 2 Times The Limit (patch.com)
- How much snow will 3 weather systems bring? Timing, placement 'murky' (cincinnati.com)
- Prosecutors: Illinois couple disposed of newborn in toilet, later buried body in beer box (eastidahonews.com)
Joliet
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