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🌱 Fiber Arts Meetup and 11 more events

Also, don't miss 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge on the Raritan Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • 17th Annual Oktoberfest At Forest Lodge at Forest Lodge
  • NJ Big Flea Antiques Event at The New Jersey Convention And Expo Center
  • Fiber Arts Meetup at Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room C

... and check out 11 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 64 and low of 37 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 71, low: 48.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 46 degrees.

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Other local events
    Tuesday October 6
  • Fiber Arts Meetup
    Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room C
    6:00 pm
    • Wednesday October 7
  • Toddler Storytime
    Bridgewater branch - Story Well
    10:15 am
  • English Conversation Group
    Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room A
    10:30 am
  • Beginner's Crochet
    Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room A
    2:00 pm
  • Drop-In Craft: Papel Picado at United Reformed Church
    Somerville branch - United Reformed Church-Room 1
    3:30 pm
  • HESAA Financial Aid Night →
    Somerville High School, 222 Davenport Street, Somerville
    6:30 pm
    • Thursday October 8
  • Baby Storytime
    Bridgewater branch - Story Well
    10:15 am
  • Bookmarks, Binding & Beyond (Off-Site Program)
    Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
    10:30 am
  • LEGO® Club
    Bridgewater branch - Meeting Room ABC
    5:30 pm
  • Diversity Celebration - SMS Cafe →
    Somerville Middle School, 51 West Cliff Street, Somerville
    5:30 pm
    • Friday October 9
  • Family Storytime with Ms Kirsten at Human Services
    Somerville branch - Somerset County Human Services Building
    10:00 am
  • Playdate at the Library
    Bridgewater branch - Story Well
    10:15 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Somerville

  • Somerset County launches Breast Cancer Awareness Month campaign with 7 pink police vehicles (wrnjradio.com)
  • There's a new team atop the Bellamy & Son Paving Top Ten after Phillipsburg falls at Ridge, and it's their first No. 1 ranking in BCC history (cjsportsradio.com)

Basking Ridge

  • Basking Ridge Cross Country Teams Post Strong Finishes At Holmdel Meet (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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