🌱 Patch AM: Why Maple Grove’s library is suddenly one of the busiest around

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Maple Grove’s library is suddenly one of the busiest around

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

Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 19 and low of -12 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Saturday: Turning sunny; very cold, temps: high: -1, low: -20.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and very cold, with a high of 3 and low of -3 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Libraries See Spike in Usage from Budget-Conscious Families (ccxmedia.org) — Maple Grove’s Hennepin County Library branch now ranks among the system’s top three for checkouts, reflecting a surge in use by budget-conscious families. Countywide, checkouts are up 3% this year, with more residents visiting branches for free programs, space, and new Prince-themed library cards.
   

📸 Around Maple Grove

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Maple Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 13

• Breakfast with Santa
  Pints & Paddle, 15450 Grove Cir N, Maple Grove
  9:00 am

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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
• 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
• Santa at the Loop
  Central Park of Maple Grove , 12000 Central Park Way , Maple Grove
  5:00 pm
• Maple Grove Senior Crimson vs Eden Prairie Eagles
  Maple Grove Middle School , 7000 Hemlock Ln N , Maple Grove
  5:30 pm

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
• Sensory Santa - 2025
  Town Green Park , 7991 Main St , Maple Grove
  1:00 pm
• Maple Grove History Museum Open House
  9030 Forestview Ln N , Maple Grove
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 12

• Computer and Tech Help
  Plymouth Library , 15700 36th Avenue North , Plymouth
  2:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• 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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• AnnapurnaBlue Heath and Wellness — (952) 405-0342
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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Does anyone have spare cat supplies?
  Just picked up this pair of stray kittens to foster and I wanted to check if anyone has old/unused litterboxes, carriers, beds, toys, dry/wet food,… (Nextdoor Weaver Lake)
• Hey neighbors what can I do about this?
  Would a couple bolts or something just put it back on? (Nextdoor Teal Lake)

• Celestica, Inc. posted a job opening for Toolmaker in Maple Grove. Apply here.
• Panera Brands posted a job opening for Team Member in Maple Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Maple Grove here.

🗞 Nearby News

Osseo

• Osseo Boys Basketball Edges Armstrong in Conference Opener (ccxmedia.org)
• 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

• Scandinavian Home Bakery in Brooklyn Park Brings Holiday Traditions to Market (ccxmedia.org)
• Clearfield launches Tribal broadband technician training program (telecompetitor.com)
• West metro winter calendar: Dec 11-14 (hometownsource.com)

Minneapolis

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I couldn’t put it down.
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