🌱 Patch AM: Storytime and 11 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Dark Arts & Oddities Market at Soundgrowler Brewing Co.
• MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center at Joliet Junior College Event Center
• Storytime at Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with rain, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: Partly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 70, low: 47.
• Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 47 degrees.

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• Dark Arts & Oddities Market →
  Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St, Tinley Park
  12:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• MEN WHO COOK for the Will County Children's Advocacy Center →
  Joliet Junior College Event Center, 1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• Storytime →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  10:00 am
• Stay and Play →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  10:30 am
• Board & Card Game Hour →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Cross Country vs. Fox Trot Invite
  Yorkville High School, 797 Game Farm Rd, Yorkville
  9:00 am
Monday October 5
• Painting with Tracie →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  5:00 pm
Tuesday October 6
• Teen Volunteering →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  4:00 pm
• Cross Country vs. Conference Meet Rain Date
  Round Barn Farm Park, FX2X+37J, 24115 US-52, Manhattan
  4:30 pm
• Estate Planning Essentials →
  Manhattan-Elwood Public Library District, 240 Whitson Street, Manhattan
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• Everyday Uses of AI (Senior Planet) →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort
  1:00 pm
• Is That AI? (Senior Planet) →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort
  3:00 pm
• Ribbon Cutting & Social Hour: Four Leaf Realty Inc & Fairway Home Mortgage →
  4:00 pm
• Teen Volunteer Orientation (Gr. 6-12) →
  Frankfort Public Library District, 21119 S Pfeiffer Rd., Frankfort
  4:00 pm

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• 'Scary At The Prairie' Brings Costume Runs To Frankfort Park (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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