🌱 Patch AM: Library closes early at 5:00 p.m. for the New Years Holiday and 10 more events

Hey there, Johnston! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Library closes early at 5:00 p.m. for the New Years Holiday at Johnston Public Library
• Johnston City Council Meeting at Johnston, IA Calendar

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Fog in the morning, with a high of 52 and low of 38 degrees.
• Sunday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 43, low: 10. ⛄️ Brr!
• Monday: Windy and much colder, with a high of 21 and low of 12 degrees.

📸 Around Johnston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Cheba Music with Kracklin'
  Cheba Hut "Toasted" Subs, 5260 Merle Hay Rd STE 6, Johnston
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Library closes early at 5:00 p.m. for the New Years Holiday
  Johnston Public Library - Johnston IA 50131
  5:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Johnston City Council Meeting
  Johnston, IA Calendar , 6221 Merle Hay Road PO Box 410 , Johnston
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• Dome for the Holidays
  Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden , 909 Robert D. Ray Dr , Des Moines
  5:00 pm
• Chicago Wolves at Iowa Wild
  730 3rd St , Des Moines
  6:00 pm
• Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  World Food Prize Hall of Laureates , 100 Locust St , Des Moines
  6:30 pm
• *SOLO PAINTER* Winter Gala
  Painting with a Twist , 3753 86th St , Urbandale
  7:00 pm
• FREE Speakeasy Holiday Comedy Show
  xBk Live , 1159 24th St , Des Moines
  7:00 pm
• An Irving Berlin White Christmas Revue
  The Avenues of Ingersoll & Grand , 558 28th St , Des Moines
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 28

• Cozy Winter Snowman (Ages 10+)
  Painting with a Twist , 3753 86th St , Urbandale
  12:00 pm
• Little Winners Piano Camp
  Arrow Academy Of Music , 10430 New York Ave G , Urbandale
  2:30 pm
• Arrow Academy of Music Free Trial Piano Lesson
  Arrow Academy Of Music , 10430 New York Ave G , Urbandale
  4:00 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Iowa Staffing posted a job opening for KTC Assistant On-Site Coordinator in Johnston. Apply here.
• Panera Bread Co posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate - Full-Time & Part-Time in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

Urbandale

• First Edition of the IHSAA's 2025-2026 Dual Team Wrestling Rankings Released (westerniowatoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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