🌱 Gilbert Library is Open and 11 more events

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very windy; a morning shower, with a high of 40 and low of 8 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Intervals of clouds and sun, temps: high: 33, low: 28.
• Saturday: Increasing amounts of sun, with a high of 41 and low of 21 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Gilbert Library is Open
  Gilbert, IA Calendar , 207 Main Street , Gilbert
  8:00 am
• Raymond Jordan Senior Center Book Club
  Pine Point Branch Library 1476 Roosevelt Ave, Springfield, MA, 01109, US
  9:00 am
• Circle Time Fun
  Pine Point Branch Library 1187 Parker St., Springfield, MA, 01129, US
  9:30 am
• Tiny Tots Playgroup
  Pine Point Branch Library 136 Surrey Rd., Springfield, MA, 01118, US
  9:30 am
• Preschool Process Art In-Person
  Thompson Library Station Middlefield Branch
  10:00 am
• Mothers on The Move: Sister Circle
  Pine Point Branch Library 1187 Parker St., Springfield, MA, 01129, US
  10:00 am
• CHOW Chamber Happenings, Opportunities & Wisdom
  Country Lane Lodge , 29300 Prospect Cir , Adel
  11:30 am
• Job Corps Information Table
  Pine Point Branch Library 21 Osborne Terrace, Springfield, MA, 01104, US
  12:00 pm
• Spark Your Creativity Coloring Club
  Pine Point Branch Library 44 Oak St., Indian Orchard, MA, 01151, US
  12:00 pm
• Drop-In Tech Help In-Person
  Thompson Library Station Study Space 3, Chardon Branch
  1:00 pm
• No Homework Book Club In-Person
  Thompson Library Station Gilson Room, Geauga West Branch
  1:00 pm
• Clive Emerging Leaders: Getting It Together: Build Your Life Admin System
  ServiceMaster by Rice - Construction Division , 7605 University Ave , Clive
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Iowa State University posted a job opening for Professor and Department Chair of Agricultural Education and Studies in Ames. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Merchandise and Stocking Associate in Ankeny. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Slater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Polk City

• We're excited about these new parks and trails in 2026 and beyond (axios.com)
• Interpretation of October phone call could decide fate of Iowa resort (desmoinesregister.com)
• Iowa counties press on as state reviews opioid grants (dailyiowan.com)

Ames

• Ames projects new property taxes, higher utility rates for 2026-27 (amestrib.com)
• Four Iowans Honored for Agricultural Impact (americanagnetwork.com)

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