🌱 A Court of Hearts & Roses Book Club: Shield of the Sparrows by Devney Perry and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Historical Fiction Book Club: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell — West Main Coffee & Books at West Main Coffee & Books
• A Court of Hearts & Roses Book Club: Shield of the Sparrows by Devney Perry at West Main Coffee Company
• Historical Fiction Book Club: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell at West Main Coffee Company

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: A thundershower; cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 37 degrees.
• Thursday: Cooler; breezy in the p.m., temps: high: 46, low: 30.
• Friday: Chilly with partial sunshine, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Toulon

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday December 8

• Historical Fiction Book Club: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell — West Main Coffee & Books →
  West Main Coffee & Books, 213 W Main St, Toulon
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday November 21

• A Court of Hearts & Roses Book Club: Shield of the Sparrows by Devney Perry →
  West Main Coffee Company, 213 West Main Street, Toulon
  10:00 am

Tuesday December 8

• Historical Fiction Book Club: The Marriage Portrait by Maggie O’Farrell →
  West Main Coffee Company, 213 West Main Street, Toulon
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday November 11

• Kewanee High School: Career Pathways Event
  Kewanee CUSD 229 Kewanee, IL 61443
  11:00 am
• Boys Basketball (CJHS) - Rock Island Edison
  Kewanee CUSD 229 Kewanee, IL 61443
  4:30 pm
• Basketball-JH Girls @ Wethersfield (Game) →
  Wethersfield Junior High Away -
  5:30 pm
• Henry County Health Board Meeting →
  110 N. Burr Blvd., Kewanee
  6:00 pm

Thursday November 12

• Girls Basketball (CJHS) - Rockridge Jr High School
  Kewanee CUSD 229 Kewanee, IL 61443
  5:30 pm
• Boys Basketball (CJHS) - Annawan Grade School
  Kewanee CUSD 229 Kewanee, IL 61443
  5:30 pm
• Words, Power, and Community: Dr. Eve L. Ewing
  https://bit.ly/ILPS6DrEveLEwingRegistration
  7:00 pm

Friday November 13

• TIME TBD- Basketball-JH Girls - VS Multiple (Game)
  Galva Elementary School HOME -
• Get Covered Illinois Health Insurance Navigators At Shell Gas Station →
  511 S. Main St., Kewanee
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• River Valley Cooperative posted a job opening for Energy Delivery Driver in Galva. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Kewanee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Toulon here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Galva

• Galva police report for Nov. 2-8 (kewaneevoice.com)

Kewanee

• Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony for New Wings Academy School in Kewanee (regionalmedianews.com)
• Wiebler's 'Turkey for Toys' Fundraiser Brings Holiday Cheer to Kewanee Children November 14, 2026 (regionalmedianews.com)
• Pet of the week: Little Ann seeks next chapter (kewaneevoice.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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