🌱 Patch AM: How a Hyattsville neighbor’s bold book is challenging modern work culture

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Hyattsville neighbor’s bold book is challenging modern work culture

Also on today's calendar: ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir and 8 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 38 and low of 26 degrees.
• Wednesday: Clouds and sun, temps: high: 50, low: 30.
• Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 53 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Hyattsville author Sargeant defends dependence, dialogue (streetcarsuburbs.news) — Hyattsville residents may recognize neighbor and author Leah Libresco Sargeant, who draws inspiration from the community’s neighborly spirit for her new book on dependence and care. Now gaining national attention, she argues that modern work and culture undervalue our need for one another, and she invites readers—including locals—to challenge her ideas and share their own experiences.
   

📸 Around Hyattsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hyattsville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir
  Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• Seated Exercise Class for Older Adults
  Hyattsville City Building , 4310 Gallatin St , Hyattsville
  10:00 am
• Coffee and a Classic: "Roman Holiday"
  Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
  1:00 pm
• Computer Basics: Open Lab
  Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
  1:00 pm
• Pins and Needles: Mini Embroidered Greeting Cards
  Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville - Conference Room 1
  3:00 pm
• Free Zumba Fitness Class!
  Hyattsville City Building , 4310 Gallatin St , Hyattsville
  4:00 pm
• Music Meditation
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
  5:00 pm
• Needlework Social
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
  5:30 pm
• Hyattsville Middle School vs Sonia Sotomayor Middle School
  Hyattsville Middle School , 6001 42nd Ave #1522 , Hyattsville
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Free Clothes! Shoes! Etc
  Bowie United Methodist Church , 13009 6th St , Bowie
  10:00 am
• Christmas Program - Emmanuel Has Come
  6307 Riggs Rd , Hyattsville
  11:45 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Fresh Produce Distribution
  First United Methodist Church , 6201 Belcrest Road , Hyattsville
  12:00 pm
• Capital Food Bank Food Distribution for Federal Workers and Contractors
  Mount Rainier, MD Calendar , 7721 Barlowe Rd , Hyattsville
  12:00 pm
• Acupuncture and Bodywork with Acupuncturists Without Borders — Joe's Movement Emporium
  Joe's Movement Emporium , 3309 Bunker Hill Rd , Mt Rainier
  12:00 pm
• English Conversation Club
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Still missing!
  Lucinda is a. 7lb terrier mix. She is predominantly black, with a tan face, and white underbelly. The tip of her tail is white, and it’s typically… (Nextdoor Hyattsville)

• Domino's Pizza, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - 4645 in Hyattsville. Apply here.
• Finish Line, Inc. posted a job opening for Finish Line Macy's Store Management - Mall At Prince George's, Hyattsville, MD in Hyattsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hyattsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

College Park

• The Streak Continues—Connie Pierson Celebrates 300 Black And Gold Fridays - UMBC: University Of Maryland, Baltimore County (umbc.edu)
• Monday, December 15, 2025 (kffhealthnews.org)
• Cheerleader Spotlight: Vonai (patriots.com)

Greenbelt

• An early candidate for 2026's word of the year: ‘affordability' (coloradopolitics.com)

Silver Spring

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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