🌱 Patch AM: How Menomonee Falls’ library director can jump-start your 2026 reading habit

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In today's newsletter:

• How Menomonee Falls’ library director can jump-start your 2026 reading habit

Also on today's calendar: CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cloudy, afternoon mist, with a high of 39 and low of 31 degrees.
• Thursday: Low clouds, temps: high: 38, low: 34.
• Friday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 39 and low of 32 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Want to read more in 2026? Here's how to revive your love of books (bostonglobe.com) — Menomonee Falls readers get a shout-out here, with local library director Jacqueline Rammer sharing how her team helps patrons rediscover reading through tailored recommendations and digital tools. The piece offers practical tips on choosing enjoyable books, building a low-pressure reading routine, and giving yourself permission to abandon stories that don’t click as you set goals for 2026.
   

📸 Around Menomonee Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Menomonee Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Water Safety Instructor (WSI) - Menomonee Falls, WI 2025
  North Middle School, N88W16801 Main St, Menomonee Falls
  12:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Miller Davidson Christmas House Tour
  Village of Menomonee Falls Calendar , N96W15791 County Line Rd , Menomonee Falls
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• CELEBRATE NEW YEAR'S EVE EARLY with 50's and 60's Dance
  Schmidty's Bar and Grill , 16755 W Lisbon Rd , Brookfield
  5:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day Observance - Village Hall Offices Closed
  Village Hall , W156N8480 Pilgrim Rd , Menomonee Falls
• Emerging Leaders Meet & Greet
  Les Paul Middle School , 325 Carroll St , Waukesha
  2:30 pm

Saturday January 3

• Optimist Club Meat Raffle
  DJ's Goalpost Sports Bar and Grill , N81W15094 Appleton Ave , Menomonee Falls
  1:00 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Pickleball Smash Squad - Ages 6-10 - Menomonee Falls, WI 2026
  Pickleball Kingdom, Menomonee Falls , N58 W14900 , Shawn Cir , Menomonee Falls
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Village Hall Closed
  Brown Deer, WI Calendar , 4800 W Green Brook Drive , Brown Deer
  8:00 am
• SOS CLOSED for donations
  Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
  10:00 am
• CLOSED - Food Pantry Distribution
  Sussex-Area Outreach Services , N64 W23760 Main St , Sussex
  1:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Service - St John Germantown
  St John Germantown , W156N11251 Pilgrim Rd , Germantown
  5:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Service - Faith Lutheran Church
  Faith Lutheran Church , W172N11187 Division Rd , Germantown
  6:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Costco Wholesale Corporation posted a job opening for Stocker in Menomonee Falls. Apply here.
• Valvoline posted a job opening for Assistant Service Center Manager in Menomonee Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Menomonee Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Sussex

• This week's government events in Waukesha County: Dec. 21-27 (waukeshatimes.com)

Brookfield

• A Black man's hanging death in Brookfield leads to questions from community (wuwm.com)
• Cedarburg junior Grayson Rudich voted high school athlete of the week (jsonline.com)
• Which malls in Milwaukee will be open on Christmas Eve 2025? Hours for Southridge, Mayfair Mall (jsonline.com)

Ok Menomonee Falls! 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 got tired of the hole business.
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