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🌱 Patch AM: Which January Westlake library events should you put on your calendar?
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In today's newsletter:
- Which January Westlake library events should you put on your calendar?
- How Westlake’s AJ Spellacy helped fuel Team USA’s wild comeback
Today's riddle: The world champion tongue twister just got arrested! 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Windy; morning snow showers, with a high of 27 and low of 21 degrees.
- Wednesday: Cloudy, a snow shower; windy, temps: high: 27, low: 16. ⛄️ Brr!
- Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; very cold, with a high of 22 and low of 17 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Westlake Porter Public Library's January Calendar of Events (thevillagernewspaper.com) — Westlake Porter Public Library has released a full slate of January 2026 programs, from kids’ storytimes and teen lounges to adult book clubs, tech help, and author talks. Residents can plan ahead for study cafés, craft sessions, inclusive programs, and more, but should double-check westlakelibrary.org for any schedule changes or registration details. 
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• U.S. Skates to 6-5 Comeback Victory Over Slovakia in World Juniors Preliminary Round (usahockey.com) — Westlake’s own AJ Spellacy played a key role for Team USA in a wild 6-5 comeback win over Slovakia at the World Junior Championship, scoring once and helping spark the rally. The game recap details his goal, his forechecking that led to another U.S. score, and how the Americans clawed back from multiple deficits ahead of their next matchup with Sweden.
📸 Around Westlake
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Westlake
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★ Featured events ★
- NEW YEARS EVE 2026 SNEAKER BALL
Wyndham Garden Westlake, 1100 Crocker Rd, Westlake
2:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
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Other local events
- Makerspace Foundations: CNC Orientation
Westlake Porter Public Library - Makerspace
2:00 pm - Teen Lounge
Westlake Porter Public Library - Craft Room
3:00 pm - Citizenship Classes
Westlake Porter Public Library - Westlake Room
5:30 pm - Toddler Storytime
Westlake Porter Public Library - Storytime Room
10:15 am
Sunday January 4
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Winter Wonders (registration required)
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center , 28728 Wolf Rd , Bay Village
9:30 am - Unique Universe
Lake Erie Nature & Science Center , 28728 Wolf Rd , Bay Village
2:00 pm - JV/V GBK @ Brookside 5:30/7
Bay High School Bay Village, OH 44140
5:30 pm - Innovation Center & Memory Lab Orientation
Bay Village library , 27400 Wolf Rd , Bay Village
7:00 pm - New Year's Eve
Bay Village City Bay Village, OH 44140 - Squirt-Peewee | Battle Session (Dec. 30)
Hamilton Ice Arena , 21018 Hilliard Blvd , Rocky River
12:00 pm - Strike Up the FUN at Main Event’s 2026 NYE Bash - Avon
Main Event Avon , 35605 Chester Rd , Avon
2:00 pm
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
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🗞 Nearby News
Bay Village
- Superintendent's Choice Art Awards Showcases Student Artwork at Bay Village Board of Education Office (thevillagernewspaper.com)
- Damaging winds and snow in Northeast Ohio: Warming centers, resources, safety measures (cleveland19.com)
- High school scoreboard for Dec. 29 (morningjournal.com)
North Olmsted
- The 20 most affordable cities in Ohio to buy a house (whio.com)
- Last call: check out these EVs before they're gone for good in 2026 (electrek.co)
- Evelyn Mary Adamczak (cleveland.com)
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