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🌱 Computer Basics: Open Lab and 11 more events
And on the Bladensburg Patch calendar - Needlework Social
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Coming up on the calendar:
- Computer Basics: Open Lab at Mount Rainier Branch Library
- Needlework Social at Bladensburg Branch Library
- Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3 at Bladensburg Branch Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bladensburg
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- Computer Basics: Open Lab
Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
1:00 pm - Needlework Social
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
5:30 pm - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
10:30 am - Free HIV and Syphilis Screening
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
1:00 pm - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
10:30 am - STEM Fun: Ozobots
Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
1:00 pm - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
10:15 am - English Conversation Club
Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
11:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Pins and Needles: Knitting
Prince George's County Memorial Library System Surratts-Clinton -
12:30 pm - Free HIV and Syphilis Screening
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
1:00 pm - Film Discussion: Mysteries and Mayhem - You Solve It!
Prince George's County Memorial Library System Surratts-Clinton - Auditorium (150)
1:00 pm - English Conversation Club
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
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What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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🗞 Nearby News
Hyattsville
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Landover
- Former NFL star Logan Ryan joins Andrew Catalon in CBS Sports broadcast booth (timesunion.com)
College Park
- Book Senior Care Services in College Park, MD with Asia P. from $24/hr (care.com)
- SU women's soccer downs Holy Cross 3-1 for 1st win of 2026 (dailyorange.com)
- Maryland's Discovery District gains British quantum company (maryland.gov)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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