🌱 Patch AM: Friends of University Place Library Meeting and 10 more events

Cheers University Place! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Friends of University Place Library Meeting at University Place Pierce County Library
• Big Jay Oakerson at Tacoma Comedy Club
• Learn Reiki (First Degree) at The Spa at WisdomU

... and check out 2 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A little rain, with a high of 44 and low of 34 degrees.
• Thursday: A brief shower or two, temps: high: 46, low: 40.
• Friday: Cloudy, with a high of 50 and low of 34 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in University Place

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• Story Time for Toddlers
  University Place Pierce County Library, 3609 Market Pl W, University Place
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Friends of University Place Library Meeting
  University Place Pierce County Library , 3609 Market Pl W , University Place
  5:00 pm

Friday January 9

• Big Jay Oakerson
  Tacoma Comedy Club , 933 Market St , Tacoma
  7:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Learn Reiki (First Degree)
  The Spa at WisdomU , 4103 Bridgeport Way W , University Place
  10:00 am

Thursday January 22

• Teen Drop-In
  University Place Pierce County Library , 3609 Market Pl W , University Place
  3:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Story Time for Toddlers
  Steilacoom Pierce County Library , 2950 Steilacoom Blvd SW , Steilacoom
  10:30 am
• Story Time for Mixed Ages
  Dupont Pierce County Library , 1540 Wilmington Dr , DuPont
  10:30 am
• Intermediate Watercolor - January 2026
  PenMet Parks Recreation Center , 2524 14th Ave NW , Gig Harbor
  2:00 pm
• Bowling (Winter) — Sequoia Therapeutic Recreation
  Bowlero Lanes of Lakewood , 3852 Steilacoom Blvd SW , Lakewood
  3:45 pm
• Timberline @ Lakes
  Lakes High School , 10320 Farwest Dr SW , Lakewood
  4:00 pm
• Dupont Book Club
  Dupont Pierce County Library , 1540 Wilmington Dr , DuPont
  5:00 pm
• Open Mic Night
  Tacoma Comedy Club , 933 Market St , Tacoma
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Police activity is causing traffic backups and delays on I-5 Southbound near the Puyallup River Bridge North-End.
  7:45AM on Jan 6: Police activity is causing traffic backups and delays on I-5 SB at MP 135.54 near Puyallup River Bridge North-End, with the right… (Nextdoor )
• Reported collision cleared on I-5 SB at MP 133.86 near I-705/SR 7 Extension Interchange.
  12:12PM on Jan 5: Reported collision on I-5 SB at MP 133.86 near I-705/SR 7 Extension Interchange with the off ramp blocked. (Nextdoor )

• CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED posted a job opening for Merchandise Processing Associate in University Place. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Full Time in University Place. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near University Place here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lakewood

• Zero homicides in 2025 for Lakewood, WA (fox13seattle.com)
• Western State Hospital patient dies after jumping or falling from construction crane on campus (king5.com)
• 3 to See: January-February 2026 (southsoundbiz.com)

Steilacoom

• High school football: WSFCA 2025 all-state football teams in Washington (thenewstribune.com)

Tacoma

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-- The Patch AM Team

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