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🌱 Versiti Blood Drive of Illinois and 10 more events
Make time for Well- Read Book Club on the Godley Patch calendar
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Well- Read Book Club at Fossil Ridge Public Library
- Versiti Blood Drive of Illinois at Coal City Public Library District
- Dining with Dewey Cookbook Club
... and check out 1 more event on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, with a high of 94 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Hot and humid with a t-storm, temps: high: 94, low: 69.
- Saturday: Humid with a t-storm possible, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.
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★ Featured events ★
- Well- Read Book Club →
Fossil Ridge Public Library, 386 W Kennedy Rd, Braidwood
1:30 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Other local events
- Versiti Blood Drive of Illinois →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
3:00 pm - Dining with Dewey Cookbook Club →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
6:00 pm - Volunteer Morning: Braidwood Dunes and Savanna Nature Preserve →
Braidwood Dunes and Savanna Nature Preserve, 24329 IL-113, Braidwood
10:00 am
Thursday September 10
Monday September 21
Tuesday September 29
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Streator Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Coal City →
Coal city High School, Northeast Illinois, Coal City
5:00 pm - No School - Labor Day
Reed Custer CUSD 255U Braidwood, IL 60408 - Administration Office Closed
Reed Custer CUSD 255U Braidwood, IL 60408 - Paper & More →
Coal City Public Library District, 85 N Garfield St, Coal City
9:00 am - Beginning Band Open House
Gardner CCSD 72C Gardner, IL 60424
3:30 pm - Manteno Girls Varsity Volleyball @ Coal City →
Coal city High School, Northeast Illinois, Coal City
5:00 pm - Streator Varsity Football @ Coal City →
Coal city High School, Northeast Illinois, Coal City
7:00 pm - 13th Annual Operation Firm Handshake Coal City
Gardner CCSD 72C Gardner, IL 60424
10:00 am
Thursday September 3
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
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