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π± Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 and 11 more events
Coming up: STEM Fun: Ozobots on the Bladensburg Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 at Bladensburg Branch Library
- STEM Fun: Ozobots at Mount Rainier Branch Library
- English Conversation Club at Mount Rainier Branch Library
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
- Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bladensburg
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- 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 - Job Seekers Club
Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
1:00 pm - Computer Basics: Open Lab
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
4:00 pm - English Conversation Club
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
1:00 pm - Play and Grow: Ages 0-3
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
2:00 pm
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday August 25
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🗓 Events Nearby
- YFS Seniors Event →
City of College Park Seniors City Facilities > College Park Woods Club - 3545 Marlbrough Way Su
9:30 am - Caseworker in the Library
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am - Pins and Needles
New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
10:00 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville -
10:30 am
Thursday August 20
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🗞 Nearby News
Hyattsville
- Scratch-off surprise erupts into $50K payday for Hyattsville retiree (shorenewsnetwork.com)
- Huncho House is taking a permanent beach vacation (wusa9.com)
- Washington, D.C., man pleads guilty to armed carjackings including one in MoCo (bethesdamagazine.com)
Landover
- Judge Blocks Trump Administration's Plan to Relocate FBI Headquarters – Legal Victory for Maryland (ourcommunitynow.com)
- Judge blocks Trump administration's plan to scrap FBI headquarters move to Maryland (valawyersweekly.com)
Bowie
- 4 Marylanders Charged In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring (patch.com)
- Kosher Concession Stand Makes Debut At Jewish Community Day Event (patch.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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