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🌱 Patch AM: Book Bingo - Grades 1-5 and 10 more events
Happening soon: Phish Watch Party @ Hometown Arcade! on the Bloomfield Patch calendar

Morning Bloomfield! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Book Bingo - Grades 1-5 at Glen Ridge Free Public Library
- Table Ping Pong at Glen Ridge Free Public Library
- Play with Dinosaur Bones at Glen Ridge Free Public Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Find out what's happening in Bloomfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Bloomfieldfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: A little snow in the morning, with a high of 32 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., temps: high: 36, low: 31.
- Monday: Warmer with periods of rain, with a high of 52 and low of 28 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bloomfield
★ Featured events ★
- Phish Watch Party @ Hometown Arcade!
Hometown Arcade - New Jersey, 85 Washington St, Bloomfield
7:00 pm
Sunday December 28
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Other local events
- Book Bingo - Grades 1-5
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
10:30 am - Table Ping Pong
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
1:00 pm - Play with Dinosaur Bones
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
1:00 pm - New Year's Eve 1/2 Day - Municipal Offices Closed
Nutley Township Community Calendar , 1 Kennedy Drive , Nutley
11:30 am - EARLY CLOSURE - New Year's Eve
Glen Ridge Free Public Library
12:30 pm - LIBRARY CLOSED - New Year's Day
Glen Ridge Free Public Library - Play with Blocks
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
9:00 am
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Outdoor Games - Inside!!
Glen Ridge Free Public Library Glen Ridge - Children's Area,
10:00 am - Holiday Makeup Class 17 & Under
The Makeup Studio by MakeUpClasses , 291 Franklin Ave , Nutley
10:00 am - IMC FIT | AGES 7-8
IMC KIDS GYM , 198 Bellevue Ave , Montclair
10:15 am - Drop-in Saturday Craft
Harrison, NJ Calendar Harrison, NJ 07029
12:00 pm
Saturday December 27
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