🌱 Patch AM: Library closes at 1 o'clock and 10 more events

Morning Johnston! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Library closes at 1 o'clock at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library
• Library Closed at Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library

... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did one magnet say to the other magnet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Cloudy with a bit of snow, with a high of 35 and low of 33 degrees.
• Wednesday: Breezy with clouds and sun, temps: high: 41, low: 24.
• Thursday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 41 and low of 15 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📸 Around Johnston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Johnston

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Taco Barn – Johnston, RI
  Taco Barn, 198 Putnam Pike, Johnston
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Library closes at 1 o'clock
  Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library , 1 Memorial Avenue , Johnston

Thursday December 25

• Library Closed
  Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library , 1 Memorial Avenue , Johnston

Wednesday December 31

• Library closes at 1 o'clock
  Marian J. Mohr Memorial Library , 1 Memorial Avenue , Johnston

📣 Johnston Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• CHRISTMAS EVE UNAVAILABLE
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence
• Planning Board
  Lincoln, RI Calendar , 100 Old River Road , Lincoln
  7:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day UNAVAILABLE
  Music Mansion , 88 Meeting St , Providence
• Lincoln Housing Authority
  Lincoln, RI Calendar Lincoln, RI 02865
  6:30 pm

Friday December 26

• Friday Night House Party
  Kismet Improv , 1005 Main St Suite 2205 , Pawtucket
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Yoga for Everybody
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  9:00 am
• Bachata/Merengue Dance
  Gateway Center at Roger Williams Park , 1197 Broad Street , Providence
  11:00 am
• Alex Cohen Acoustic: Angelo's Palace Pizza
  Angelo's Palace Pizza , 133 Mendon Rd , Cumberland
  7:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hiiii so I will be getting my first kitten and I just wanted tricks and tips on how to care for him
  Thank youuu guysss! And hope you are having a good night ! (Nextdoor Johnston)
• How Fantasy Writers Use Setting to Create Powerful, Unforgettable Scenes
  In fantasy writing, setting is never just a background. It’s an active element—one that influences character choices, controls pacing, and enhances… (Nextdoor Scenery Lane)

• Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Johnston. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Johnston. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Johnston here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Providence

• What will the minimum wage be in Rhode Island in 2026? Increase coming (providencejournal.com)
• Two Years Later, Police Renew Call for Help in Unsolved North Providence Murder (thenewportbuzz.com)
• The rankings are in. Here's RI's best high school boys basketball teams (providencejournal.com)

Cranston

• Before drunken-driving arrest, former Cranston, R.I., mayoral candidate asked police, ‘You know who I am, right?' (bostonglobe.com)
• Emma L. Young (pvdeye.org)
• East Bay opens home schedule with dominant 9-4 victory over Greater Cranston (whatsupnewp.com)

Smithfield

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-- The Patch AM Team

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