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In today's newsletter:

  • What Menomonee Falls’ library director suggests to jump-start your 2026 reading
  • How a Menomonee Falls economist reads the latest U.S. jobs report

Also on today's calendar: Bi-County 8-44 Special Olympics Wisconsin and 8 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Windy, with a high of 34 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny and breezy, temps: high: 41, low: 33.
  • Tuesday: Breezy with a shower or two, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Want To Read More In 2026? Here's How To Revive Your Love Of Books (caro.news) — Advice from the Menomonee Falls Public Library director is front and center in this guide to rekindling your reading habit for 2026. She and other experts share practical tips on choosing enjoyable books, setting small daily routines, using tools like Libby and NoveList, and giving yourself permission to quit stories that don’t grab you.
   

• Instant View: US Job Growth Slows in December, Backs Fed Rate Pause This Month (usnews.com) — Menomonee Falls shows up here as home base for an economist whose firm is weighing in on a softer U.S. jobs report and what it means for interest rates. December hiring slowed more than expected, unemployment edged down, and analysts largely think the Federal Reserve will hold rates steady this month while watching for signs of a cooling labor market.
   

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    Sunday January 11
  • Brewfinity Brewing Pewaukee Winter Market
    Brewfinity Brewing Co. , 203 W Wisconsin Ave , Pewaukee
    11:00 am
    • Monday January 12
  • Library Board Meeting
    Brown Deer, WI Calendar , 4301 W. Brown Deer Rd. , Brown Deer
    11:00 am
  • Job Service Employment Assistance - Germantown Library
    Germantown Community Library , N112W16957 Mequon Rd , Germantown
    1:00 pm
  • Stormonth Musical Rehearsal
    Stormonth School
    2:30 pm

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  • Wellness In 2026: Where To Sweat, Stretch & Recharge In Brookfield (patch.com)
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  • New blackout, 'butter' license plates now available in Wisconsin (jsonline.com)

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