🌱 Card Makers Swap and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Wee Wonders Storytime (Ages Birth to 24 Months...
• Card Makers Swap at Perry Public Library
• Wee Wonders Storytime (Ages Birth to 24 Months): Fridays (January - April) at Perry Public Library

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 79 and low of 59 degrees.
• Friday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 62.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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📸 Around Perry

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Perry

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 14

• Wee Wonders Storytime (Ages Birth to 24 Months... →
  Perry Public Library, 1101 Willis Ave, Perry
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Saturday August 15

• Card Makers Swap →
  Perry Public Library, 1101 Willis Ave, Perry
  12:30 pm

Friday August 28

• Wee Wonders Storytime (Ages Birth to 24 Months): Fridays (January - April) →
  Perry Public Library, 1101 Willis Ave, Perry
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Horse Day Camp, August 6 →
  Girl Scout Camp Sacajawea, 638 L Ave, Boone
  9:30 am
• Mah-Jongg at the Library
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  9:30 am
• Recovery + Beyond: Waukee Family YMCA →
  Waukee Family YMCA, 210 N Warrior Ln #100, Waukee
  1:00 pm
• Australian Nigel Wearne in Concert, August 6, 2026 7-9PM →
  Board and Batten, LLC, 1408 Walnut St, Dallas Center
  6:30 pm

Tuesday August 11

• Library Board Meeting
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  5:30 pm

Thursday August 13

• Tech Help Thursdays at the library
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
• Adult Evening Hike →
  Voas Nature Area, 19286 Lexington Rd, Minburn
  7:00 pm
• Adult craft night - cardboard and book page sunflowers
  Madrid Public Library Madrid Library, 100 West 3rd St., Madrid, IA, 50156, United States
  7:00 pm

Friday August 14

• Fire Pit Fridays | Kinda Petty | The Cellar Winery →
  The Cellar Winery, 2183 320th St, Madrid
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Recruiting volunteers to help get someone from Knoxville to Pella.
  If you or someone you know is interested, reach out to us today! Mileage reimbursement is available to help cover your travel expenses. (Nextdoor )

• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Perry. Apply here.
• O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager in Adel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Perry here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Waukee

• How Many Miles? 1964 Ford Thunderbird (barnfinds.com)
• Worthington Hosting ‘Benefit the Vets' Concert on Saturday – Mix 94.7 KMCH (kmch.com)
• Mary Daedlow (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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