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🌱 Patch AM: Book Discussion Group: Taiwan Travelogue and 9 more events
Make time for FREE-Food For Families in Need on the Western Springs Patch calendar

Cheers Western Springs! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️
Coming up on the calendar:
- FREE-Food For Families in Need at Immanuel Lutheran Church
- Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' at Union Church of Hinsdale
- Lapsit Storytime at Thomas Ford Memorial Library
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Delightful with plenty of sun, with a high of 72 and low of 55 degrees.
- Wednesday: High clouds and warm, temps: high: 77, low: 55.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 69 and low of 50 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Western Springs
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★ Featured events ★
- FREE-Food For Families in Need →
Immanuel Lutheran Church, 2317 S Wolf Rd, Hillside
11:00 am - Camerata Chicago — Mendelssohn's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' →
Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S Garfield Ave, Hinsdale
3:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Lapsit Storytime →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
10:00 am - Book Discussion Group: Taiwan Travelogue →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Book Discussion Group: Taiwan Travelogue →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut Street, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Film Discussion: Project Hail Mary (2026) →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
6:00 pm - Western Springs Writers' Society →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:00 pm - Paper Roller Coasters Kit →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
9:30 am - Movers and Shakers →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
10:00 am - Fall Tree Walk →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
1:30 pm - Goodnight, Library →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
6:00 pm - Investment Discussion Group →
Thomas Ford Memorial Library, 800 Chestnut St, Western Springs
7:15 pm
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Monday October 12
Tuesday October 13
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💬 Chatter
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- Balducci's Food Lover's Market posted a job opening for Retail Sales and Store Support in La Grange. Apply here.
- TradeJobsWorkforce posted a job opening for Walmart Cashier in Riverside. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Western Springs here.
🗞 Nearby News
La Grange
- Ex-La Grange Official Embroiled In Controversy In New Job (patch.com)
Broadview
- Palestine Fest comes to Bridgeview for its fourth year. 'I just love being around our people" (suntimes.com)
Darien
- Darien Cop Catches Suspect In Chase That Started In Woodridge: Prosecutors (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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