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Coming up on the calendar:
- Fresh Voices Open Mic at Spaulding Branch Library
- Fort Washington Revolution to Evolution at Fort Washington National Park
- Conferences/staggered openings for ECSE, Pre-K, and Kindergarten at Woodside
... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Weather forecast:
- Thursday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 72.
- Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 70 degrees.
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Upcoming Events in
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Friday August 21
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Fresh Voices Open Mic
Spaulding Branch Library
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
4:00 pm
Saturday August 22
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Fort Washington Revolution to Evolution
Fort Washington National Park
13551 Fort Washington Road, Fort Washington, MD 20744
1:00 pm
Monday August 24
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Conferences/staggered openings for ECSE, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
Woodside
Fort Washington, MD 20744
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đSchools open for grades 1â5 and grades 6 and 9 only.
Woodside
Fort Washington, MD 20744
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Play and Learn
Spaulding Branch Library
Spauldings -
11:00 am
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Computer Basics
Spaulding Branch Library
Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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đSchools open for grades 1â12.
Woodside
Fort Washington, MD 20744
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Spanish Conversation Club: Beginner
Spaulding Branch Library
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
5:30 pm
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🗓 Events Nearby
Thursday August 20
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Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
Oxon Hill Branch Library
Oxon Hill - Foundry
10:30 am
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Playday at the Library
Spaulding Branch Library
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
11:00 am
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Get Active: Ride and Read
Accokeek Branch Library
Accokeek - Large Meeting Room
2:00 pm
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Basic Computer Skills for Beginners
Oxon Hill Branch Library
Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room
3:00 pm
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