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Good morning Cranberry! 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:

  • Will Cranberry’s library still get your favorite new releases on time?
  • Could Cranberry Mall become a countywide indoor sports and events hub?

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very cold with a few flurries, with a high of 21 and low of 14 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Friday: Periods of sun; not as cold, temps: high: 29, low: 19.
  • Saturday: Cold with low clouds, with a high of 26 and low of 19 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Butler County libraries seek other suppliers after shuttering of major distributor (butlereagle.com) — Cranberry Public Library is scrambling to replace its main book supplier, Baker & Taylor, whose closure is already slowing new titles from reaching local shelves. Staff have shifted orders to Ingram and may occasionally rely on nearby retailers, while other Butler County libraries juggle similar delays and search for alternative distributors to keep collections current.
   

Find out what's happening in Cranberryfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

• Early Planning, Big Questions as New Group Weighs Cranberry Mall for Rec Center (explorevenango.com) — A proposed countywide indoor recreation center could eventually rise at or near Cranberry Mall, with planners eyeing partial demolition and new construction rather than reusing existing stores. The nonprofit Venango Sports and Recreation is still in early, grant-funded planning, weighing costs, design, and ownership while emphasizing that no site or construction timeline is set yet.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday January 3
  • Fellowship Dinner
    707 5th St , New Brighton
    5:00 pm
    • Sunday January 4
  • Goal-Setting and Vision Boards
    1017 3rd Ave , New Brighton
    8:00 pm
    • Wednesday January 7
  • Story Time for preschoolers @ Chippewa
    Chippewa Library Information Center , 2811 Darlington Rd , Beaver Falls
    11:00 am
    • Tuesday January 13
  • PLAY-K @[censored]
    Beaver Area Memorial Library , 100 College Ave , Beaver
    11:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Beaver

  • Senator Elder Vogel Jr. Announces State Grants for Municipal Traffic Light Upgrades in Beaver and Butler Counties (beavercountyradio.com)
  • Central Valley star Ethan Shearer named football player of the year (timesonline.com)
  • The totally 'paw-some' 2026 TSA Canine Calendar now available for download (beavercountyradio.com)

New Brighton

  • High school scores, summaries and schedules for Dec. 29, 2025 (triblive.com)

Ok Cranberry! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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