🌱 Patch AM: 'A Place To Spoil Kids': Three Stories Bookstore Gets Best Of 2025 Nod

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Lemont locals adore Three Stories Bookstore in 2025

Also on today's calendar: NL VFW Tue Bingo Up to $35,180 in Prizes -Vets Raffle-20-$50 Visa Cards from Jay-It-Forward!!! and 8 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Peter V.!

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Breezy and not as cold, with a high of 37 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 39, low: 31.
• Thursday: Windy with periods of rain, with a high of 45 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• 'A Place To Spoil Kids': Three Stories Bookstore Gets Best Of 2025 Nod (patch.com) — Lemont residents are celebrating Three Stories Bookstore as a Best of 2025 standout, praising it as a go-to spot to spoil kids and track down hard-to-find books. The nominator highlights the shop’s friendly service, beloved axolotl mascot Cookie and Cream, and the small-town charm that still defines Lemont. Locals are also invited to submit their own Best of 2025 favorites.
   

📣 Lemont Shout Outs!

• 💍 I would like to send a shout out to PRV 2 Certified LLC for reaching their 5 year anniversary. They do custom construction and full property maintenance in the Lemont and local suburbs —Peter V.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lemont

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 16

• NL VFW Tue Bingo Up to $35,180 in Prizes -Vets Raffle-20-$50 Visa Cards from Jay-It-Forward!!!
  VFW Post 9545, 323 Old Hickory Rd, New Lenox
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday December 15

• NL VFW Monday Night Football in the Bar! Happy Hour at 6:30 pm NO COVER!! PUBLIC WELCOME!! 21+
  VFW Post 9545 , 323 Old Hickory Rd , New Lenox
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Crafternoon
  Lemont Public Library - Lemont Public Library -
• Toddler Storytime (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  10:00 am
• Little Sprinkles Creative Cupcakes (Ages 7+)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  5:00 pm
• Narrative Nights
  Lemont Public Library - Event Space
  6:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Classics & Coffee
  Lemont Public Library - Event Space
  10:00 am
• Not Quite Ready for Storytime (Ages 0 - 5 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  10:00 am
• Teen Volunteer Squad (Volunteer Opportunity)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  4:00 pm
• Happy Bookers on the Town
  Lemont Public Library - Lemont Public Library -
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• It's a Wonderful Life! Holiday Movie Night
  Lemont Area Historical Society , 306 Lemont St , Lemont
  5:30 pm

🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Ask the Assessor!
  Lemont Public Library - Learning Center
  10:00 am
• Lapsit Storytime (Ages 0 - 3 with caregiver)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  11:00 am
• Adjudication Court Hearing
  Village of Homer Glen , 14240 W 151st St , Homer Glen
  3:00 pm
• At Your Service (Volunteer Opportunity)
  Lemont Public Library - Children's Activity Center
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• A Beautiful Morning of Joy: Breakfast in Bethlehem at Everest Academy —Everest Academy Lemont Read on Patch

• Albertsons Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Meat Market Manager in Training in Lemont. Apply here.
• Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Homer Glen. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Lemont here.

🗞 Nearby News

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-- The Patch AM Team

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