🌱 Patch AM: Evergreen Park Library Launches Ambitious 'Unearth A Story' Summer Reading Challenge

Hello Evergreen Park! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

• Evergreen Park readers can unlock a village-wide summer block party

Also on today's calendar: Oak Lawn Restaurant Week and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 67. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Thunderstorm, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Evergreen Park Library Launches Ambitious 'Unearth A Story' Summer Reading Challenge (patch.com) — Evergreen Park residents are being challenged to join the library’s new Unearth a Story summer reading program, running now through July 31. With a goal of 1,000 readers or 750,000 minutes logged, the community can unlock a library foundation–sponsored block party on Aug. 8 featuring games, food, and family fun at 9400 S. Troy Avenue.    

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📸 Around Evergreen Park

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Evergreen Park

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday June 3

• Oak Lawn Restaurant Week →
  9:00 am
• Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Jackpot Climbs to Nearly $1 Million After Another Packed Drawing Night! →
  Fat Tommy's Grill & Sports Bar, 4901 Cal Sag Rd, Crestwood
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday June 4

• TIME TBD- Softball-V Girls @ State (Game) →
  Evergreen Park CHSD 231 Evergreen Park, IL 60805
  6:00 am
• Farmers Market →
  Evergreen Park, IL Calendar, 89th St and Kedzie Ave, Evergreen Park
  8:00 am
• Unearth Your Story, A Heritage Show and Tell at Klein Park
  Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
  3:30 pm
• YOUmedia Takeover
  Wrightwood-Ashburn Branch Library 8530 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, IL 60652
  3:30 pm
• Book Swap for Children and Teens
  Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
  5:00 pm
• Download vs Upload
  Evergreen Park Public Library 9400 S. Troy Ave., Evergreen Park, IL, 60805, US
  6:00 pm

Friday June 5

• Senior Medicare Patrol Bingo →
  9400 S Troy Ave, Evergreen Park
  1:00 pm

Wednesday June 10

• "The Art of Professional Garment Fitting & Body Proportions" →
  9000 W. College Parkway, Palos Hills, IL
  9:00 am

Saturday June 20

• Greekfest →
  St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 Kolmar Ave, Oak Lawn
  2:00 pm

Sunday June 21

• Greekfest →
  St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church, 10301 Kolmar Ave, Oak Lawn
  2:00 pm

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📣 Evergreen Park Shout Outs!

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  Compassionate & Affordable Veterinary Care You Can Trust!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Archdiocese of Chicago, Office of Catholic Schools posted a job opening for Grades 6th-8th Social Studies Teacher - Most Holy Redeemer School - Evergreen Park in Evergreen Park. Apply here.
• SAS Retail Services posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Oak Lawn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Evergreen Park here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Oak Lawn

• Oak Lawn Spartan Laith Abbasi Vaults His Way To Success In Boys Track And Field (patch.com)
• 105th Street And Kilpatrick Intersection Temporarily Closed For Major Sewer Improvements (patch.com)
• Obituary of Susan M. Padilla (fredcdames.com)

Alsip

• South Suburban Death Notices, Week Of June 1 (patch.com)

Chicago Ridge

• Man accused of pulling gun at Chicago Ridge Mall (southwestregionalpublishing.com)
• Vedette sports report: Manteno baseball repeats as regional champion (southwestregionalpublishing.com)

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Ok Evergreen Park! 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: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

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