🌱 SWAG: Seniors With Attitude Group and 10 more events

Hello Roanoke! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• SWAG: Seniors With Attitude Group at Illinois Prairie District Public Library
• Creative Crafters at Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Washburn Branch
• LEGO Free Play at Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Roanoke Branch

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cloudy and cold, with a high of 27 and low of 23 degrees.
• Friday: Cold; breezy in the morning, temps: high: 28, low: 5. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Frigid with a little snow, with a high of 11 and low of -9 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Roanoke

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• LEGO Free Play
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library, 208 E Partridge St, Metamora
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• SWAG: Seniors With Attitude Group
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library , 208 E Partridge St , Metamora
  9:00 am
• Creative Crafters
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Washburn Branch , 104 W Magnolia St , Washburn
  4:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• LEGO Free Play
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Roanoke Branch , 123 E Broad St , Roanoke
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Popcorn Night
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Spring Bay Branch , 411 W Illinois St , Spring Bay
  3:00 pm
• FMS Boys Basketball @ Germantown Hills
  Fieldcrest CUSD 6 Minonk, IL 61760
  5:00 pm
• Plaid Tidings • Dinner Theatre @ The Barn III
  The Barn III , 1451 Timberline Rd , Goodfield
  5:30 pm
• EMS: Boys Basketball vs. Washington Central
  Eureka Middle School
  5:30 pm
• Freshman Boys Basketball vs Richwoods
  Metamora Township High School , 101 W Madison St , Metamora
  6:00 pm

Friday December 12

• Schedule TBA - FHS JV Boys Basketball @ Colmone Classic
  Hall High School , 800 W Erie St , Spring Valley
• How to Library: Using Your Online Library Account
  Illinois Prairie District Public Library - Germantown Hills Branch , 509 Woodland Knolls Rd , Germantown Hills
  11:00 am
• Boys Varsity Basketball at Morton
  Morton High School , 350 N Illinois Ave , Morton
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Regional Office of Education #43 posted a job opening for Math Teacher in Roanoke. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Eureka

• Abingdon-Avon Wipes Out Sherrard (wrmj.com)
• Sigourney Weaver Tapped for Major Role in Series Adaptation of 30 Year Old Action Adventure Franchise (collider.com)

Metamora

• 2025 NewsTribune Defensive Football Player of the Year: L-P's Nick Hachenberger (shawlocal.com)

El Paso

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