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In today's newsletter:
- What will replace Red Bank Library while the new branch is built?
- What will EVSC’s $215K safety audit change at your child’s school?
- Why are winter evictions at Evansville housing properties drawing scrutiny now?
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 53 and low of 45 degrees.
- Thursday: Windy with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 57, low: 24.
- Friday: Mostly sunny and much colder, with a high of 36 and low of 29 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. EVPL Approves Plan to Buy Former Credit Union (wnin.org) — West Side Evansville readers will soon have a temporary library branch in the former Liberty Federal Credit Union building next to the closed Red Bank Library. The EVPL board approved the purchase so services can continue during demolition and construction of a larger, rebuilt Red Bank branch under the system’s Master Facilities Plan. 
2. EVSC initiating $215K district-wide safety audit (wnin.org) — Evansville families should know EVSC has approved a $215,000 district-wide safety and security audit covering all 40 school buildings, including Central High School. A national firm will review policies, emergency plans, and physical security features, then deliver recommendations within about 15 days to help keep students and staff safer.
3. Evansville pastor requests investigation into evictions at EHA properties (14news.com) — Evansville tenants at several Housing Authority and Advantix properties have received more than 40 eviction notices since November, prompting a local pastor to call for an investigation and winter eviction pause. He’s pressing city officials and the Evansville-Vanderburgh Commission on Homelessness to review EHA’s practices, while housing leaders say they already work with renters but must still collect rent.
4. Start 2026 by Saving Lives at Evansville Blood Drive (newstalk1280.com) — Evansville residents can ring in 2026 by donating blood at Eastland Mall’s New Year, New Life Blood Drive on Friday, January 2, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Hosted by the American Red Cross in the Dillard’s wing, the event encourages healthy, eligible donors to schedule appointments and help meet critical local blood needs across Southern Indiana.
5. SPIDER WARS? DoorDash Driver Arrested After Pepper-Spraying Customer's Food, Claims She Was Attacking Arachnid (blackenterprise.com) — A DoorDash delivery to an Evansville home turned frightening when surveillance video showed the driver spraying the food bag, and the customer soon experienced breathing trouble. Investigators say the driver admitted using pepper spray but blamed a spider, a claim police questioned given the cold temperature. She was later arrested in Kentucky and now faces felony battery and product-tampering charges tied to the Evansville delivery.
📸 Around Evansville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evansville
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- Pathways to the Past
EVPL McCollough , Small Group Room A , Evansville
4:00 pm - Mystery Lovers' Book Club
EVPL North Park , Lounge , Evansville
4:30 pm - Play & Learn (Evening Version)
EVPL East , Auditorium , Evansville
4:45 pm - What's Cooking?
EVPL Central , Large Group Room , Evansville
6:00 pm - Sensory Room Open House
EVPL North Park , Sensory Room , Evansville
4:30 pm - LGBTQ+ Movie Social Hour
EVPL Central , Browning Event Room B , Evansville
1:00 pm - Canvas Paint Party
EVPL North Park , Meeting Room , Evansville
2:00 pm - Design Time
EVPL Central , READ Center - River Room , Evansville
2:00 pm
Thursday December 18
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Stories with Santa
EVPL East , 840 E Chandler Ave , Evansville
10:00 am - Whose Next?
EVPL North Park - Meeting Room
4:00 pm - 4th/5th Basketball Game vs Oak Hill @ Oak Hill
Evans School Evansville, IN 47711
5:30 pm - The Vampire Diaries Night
EVPL Stringtown - Meeting Room
5:00 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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