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🌱 Patch AM: Drop-in Christmas Craft (PreK w/ Caregiver) and 13 more events
You won't want to miss Flipside Bazaar: Last Chance Holiday Shopping & Burgers! on the Chicago Heights Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Flipside Bazaar: Last Chance Holiday Shopping & Burgers! at Flipside Brewing
- FREE WEBINAR | “A Renaissance Christmas - Remix” at Online
- Family Nintendo Switch at McKinley Park Branch Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Chicago Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Chicago Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Breezy with clouds and sun, with a high of 44 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Sunny and colder, temps: high: 30, low: 22.
- Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 42 and low of 36 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chicago Heights
★ Featured events ★
- Flipside Bazaar: Last Chance Holiday Shopping & Burgers!
Flipside Brewing, 7144 183rd St, Tinley Park
11:00 am - FREE WEBINAR | “A Renaissance Christmas - Remix”
Online,
11:30 am
Sunday December 21
Tuesday December 23
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Other local events
- Family Nintendo Switch
McKinley Park Branch Library , 1915 West 35th Street , Chicago
1:00 pm - 3D Modelling with Tinkercad
Gage Park Branch Library , 2807 West 55th Street , Chicago
1:00 pm - Drop-in Christmas Craft (PreK w/ Caregiver)
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
10:30 am - Winter Break Crochet a Scarf (Adults & Teens)
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
12:00 pm - Drop-in Device Help
Richton Park Public Library, 22310 Latonia Ln, Richton Park, IL, 60471
3:00 pm - Maker Monday: Tote Bag (Adults, Registration Required)
Richton Park Public Library, 22310 Latonia Ln, Richton Park, IL, 60471
6:00 pm - Christmas Tree Craft (Gr. 1-5, Registration Required)
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
4:00 pm - Christmas Family Storytime (PreK-Gr. 2 & Family, Registration Required)
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
6:30 pm - PreK Noon Years Eve Party (PreK & Caregiver, Registration Required)
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
11:00 am - New Year's Eve Party (Youth & Teens w/ Family, Registration Required)
Richton Park Public Library , 22310 Latonia Ln , Richton Park
6:00 pm
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Tuesday December 23
Tuesday December 30
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💬 Chatter
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Small Town Wonderers (princeton.edu)
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- Frankfort Pantry Receiving Funds Via State's 'Missing Money' Program (patch.com)
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