🌱 Overdue for Independence: A Revolutionary Film Series and 11 more events

Hello Franklin Center! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair at Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904
• Overdue for Independence: A Revolutionary Film Series at Manville Library
• English Conversation Group at Manville Library

... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 62 degrees.
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 82, low: 66.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Franklin Center

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 20

• Highland Park Arts in the Park Street Fair →
  Main Street Highland Park, 212 Raritan Ave, Highland Park, NJ, 08904,
  11:30 am

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Other local events

Thursday August 27

• Overdue for Independence: A Revolutionary Film Series
  Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
  12:00 pm
• English Conversation Group
  Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
  1:30 pm
• LEGO® Club
  Manville Library Manville branch - Community Room
  3:30 pm
• PTO in the Park
  Conerly Road School 35 Conerly Rd, Somerset, NJ 08873
  4:00 pm
• PGM's Sweet Start Family Ice Cream Social
  Pine Grove Manor School 130 Highland Ave, Somerset , NJ 08873
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 29

• Saturdays Are For Board Games!
  Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
  10:30 am

Monday August 31

• Individualized ESL Classes
  Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
  10:00 am

Tuesday September 1

• Kids' Crochet Club
  Manville Library Manville branch - Adult Media Area
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday August 26

• Individualized ESL Classes
  Manville Library Manville branch - Quiet Room
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime with Ms Kirsten
  Somerville Library Somerville branch - The Somerset Business Hub
  10:00 am
• Toddler Storytime
  Bridgewater Library Bridgewater branch - Frances Greany Learning Garden
  10:15 am
• Bookmarks, Binding & Beyond! (Offsite Program)
  Somerville Library Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
  10:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Somerset

• Booker Continues Annual 21-County Tour with Stops in Essex and Somerset Counties (senate.gov)
• Pic Page: 2026 NJBIZ Leading Women in Business (njbiz.com)
• Data Operations & Analytics Fall Co-op (jnj.com)

Somerville

• 5-Story Self-Storage Building Approved To Build On Route 206 In Somerville (patch.com)

Bridgewater

• Branchburg Food Truck, Music Festival & Fireworks Coming To White Oak Park (patch.com)
• Local Lovebirds Celebrate 25 Years With Community-Supported Wedding In Branchburg (patch.com)
• Data Center Ordinance Moves Forward In Bridgewater (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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