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🌱 Patch AM: Baby Storytime and 11 more events
You won't want to miss Crafternoon on the Hopkins Patch calendar

Hello again Hopkins! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Baby Storytime at Ridgedale Library
- Crafternoon at Hopkins Library
- Noon Year's Eve Celebration at Ridgedale Library
Find out what's happening in Hopkinsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the clock say when it ran out of batteries? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Hopkinsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 32 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy, temps: high: 43, low: 23.
- Sunday: Cloudy, windy and colder, with a high of 25 and low of -1 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📸 Around Hopkins
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hopkins
- Baby Storytime
Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
10:00 am - Crafternoon
Hopkins Library , 22 11th Avenue North , Hopkins
1:00 pm - Noon Year's Eve Celebration
Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
11:30 am
Saturday December 27
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Connect and Play
Rockford Road Library , 6401 42nd Avenue North , Crystal
10:00 am - Pickleball Court Rentals
Edinborough Park , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
6:30 am - Baby Storytime
Ridgedale Library , 12601 Ridgedale Drive , Minnetonka
10:00 am - Family Storytime
Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
10:30 am - English Conversation Circle
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
11:00 am - STEAM Activity
North Regional Community Library , 1315 Lowry Avenue North , Minneapolis
2:00 pm - Arts and Crafts
Minnetonka Library , 17524 Excelsior Boulevard , Minnetonka
2:00 pm - Sensory-friendly Playtime
Edinborough Park , 7700 York Ave. S. , Edina
8:30 am - St. Louis Park PetSmart Adoption Day Event
PetSmart , 5640 Cedar Lk Rd S , Minneapolis
12:00 pm
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Education Realty Trust Inc. posted a job opening for Housekeeper - Hallon I in Hopkins. Apply here.
- Merry Maids posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Hopkins. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hopkins here.
🗞 Nearby News
Minnetonka
- Bidding farewell: Brad Wiersum reflects on his time as Minnetonka Mayor as end of term approaches (hometownsource.com)
- Partners in love and liturgy: Cantor David Lipp and Rabbi Laura Metzger to be honored for 30-plus years of service at Adath Jeshurun (jewishlouisville.org)
- The Top 10 New Porches of 2025 (houzz.com)
Edina
- Travel provides priceless memories, Edina travel agent says (ourLife exclusive) (hometownsource.com)
- LETTER: Proud of Edina's mayor (hometownsource.com)
Ok Hopkins! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I guess I’m out of time.
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