🌱 Patch AM: A Candlelight Recital of Music for the New Year and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Kevin Hines: Belonging in the Age of Loneliness at The Presbyterian Church in Morristown
• Concord Singers Winter Concert: I Rise at Calvary Episcopal Church
• Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026 at Meadowbrook Country Day Camp

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly cloudy, p.m. flurries, with a high of 34 and low of 28 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, temps: high: 41, low: 34.
• Wednesday: A morning shower possible, with a high of 48 and low of 33 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Kevin Hines: Belonging in the Age of Loneliness
  The Presbyterian Church in Morristown, 57 E Park Pl, Morristown
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Concord Singers Winter Concert: I Rise
  Calvary Episcopal Church, 31 Woodland Ave, Summit
  4:00 pm

Sunday January 11

• Meadowbrook Day Camp to Host Open House on January 11, 2026
  Meadowbrook Country Day Camp, 73 E Valley Brook Rd, Washington Township
  11:00 am

Wednesday January 21

• Author Karen Winn returns home to launch her novel, The Society, at Chapter One
  Chapter One, 84 E Main St, Mendham
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday January 5

• Teen Karaoke Night *Registration Required* (Ages 12-18)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  7:00 pm
• A Candlelight Recital of Music for the New Year
  Chatham United Methodist Church , 460 Main St , Chatham Township
  7:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Baby Time! * Drop In (Ages birth - 15 months)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  10:00 am
• Rhyme Time * Registration Required (Ages 16 months - 3 years)
  Madison Library , 39 Keep Street , Madison
  10:30 am
• Mahjong Tuesdays: Free and Open to All
  Madison Borough, NJ Calendar , 10 Kings Road , Madison
  1:00 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Madison Community Blood Drive - In Loving Memory of Gary Letizia
  Madison Fire Department , 62 Kings Rd , Madison
  1:00 pm

Thursday January 8

• Ultra-processed foods, why the fuss?
  Thursday Morning Club's Madison Community House , 25 Cook Ave , Madison
  10:00 am

Monday January 12

• Friends of the Madison Library Annual Meeting
  39 Keep St , Madison
  11:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

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