🌱 Patch AM: Why Maple Grove’s library is suddenly among the county’s busiest

Good morning Maple Grove! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Maple Grove’s library is suddenly among the county’s busiest
• How Maple Grove’s star quarterback is closing out his record run

Also on today's calendar: Breakfast with Santa 2025 Dave & Buster's Maple Grove and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Very cold; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 1 and low of -17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very cold, temps: high: 3, low: -3.
• Monday: Partly sunny and not as cold, with a high of 29 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Libraries See Spike in Usage from Budget-Conscious Families (ccxmedia.org) — Maple Grove’s library is now one of Hennepin County’s top circulating branches as more budget-conscious families turn to free books, media, and programs. County officials say overall checkouts are up 3 percent this year, and they’re encouraging residents to visit in person and even pick up a new Prince-themed library card.
   

• Kaden Harney reflects on dominant run with Maple Grove's football team: "It was surreal" (cbsnews.com) — Maple Grove quarterback Kaden Harney is capping a record-setting high school career by playing in a statewide all-star game after leading the Crimson to a 23-game win streak and a 2024 state title. He reflects on the “surreal” run, the sting of this year’s quarterfinal upset, and how he and teammates shifted from disappointment to gratitude as he prepares to play Division I football at South Dakota State.
   

📸 Around Maple Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 14

• Sensory Santa - 2025
  Town Green Park, 7991 Main St, Maple Grove
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast with Santa 2025 Dave & Buster's Maple Grove
  Dave & Buster's Maple Grove, 11780 Fountains Way, Maple Grove, MN, 55369
  9:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Drop-in Tech Help
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  12:30 pm
• Community of Crafters: Handmade Cards
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  12:30 pm
• Maple Grove History Museum Open House
  9030 Forestview Ln N , Maple Grove
  1:00 pm
• Game Days at D&B
  Dave & Buster's Maple Grove , 11780 Fountains Way , Maple Grove
  2:00 pm
• Coffee & Cocoa Story Time Series at OMNI Maple Grove
  9462 Deerwood Ln N , Maple Grove
  4:00 pm

Monday December 15

• City Council work session
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N , Maple Grove
  6:15 pm
• City Council meeting
  Maple Grove, MN Calendar , 12800 Arbor Lakes Parkway N , Maple Grove
  7:30 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Family Storytime
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  9:30 am

📣 Maple Grove Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 13

• Fix-It Clinic
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  12:00 pm
• Adult Games: American Mah-Jongg
  Maple Grove Library , 8001 Main Street , Maple Grove
  1:00 pm
• A Christmas Carol...More or Less
  Yellow Tree Theatre , 320 5th Ave SE , Osseo
  2:00 pm
• Make Your Own Merch
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  2:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Buckle posted a job opening for Freight Coordinator in Maple Grove. Apply here.
• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Part-time Warehouse Cleaner - Floater in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Osseo

• Osseo builds wins and culture on the court (hometownsource.com)
• Introducing Bloomberg Law's 2025 Pro Bono Innovators (bloomberglaw.com)
• State's largest school district moves grad ceremonies to U.S. Bank, which comes with a $100,000 price tag (kare11.com)

Brooklyn Park

• Park Center Counselor Honored by City for Student Outreach (ccxmedia.org)
• Brooklyn Park, Brooklyn Center police reports Dec. 4-10 (hometownsource.com)
• Brooklyn Park sets 4.54% tax levy increase for 2026 (hometownsource.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I demand a jury of my piers.
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