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🌱 Patch AM: Elizabeth Snyder-Continental Chapter DAR Meeting and 12 more events
Make time for Create and Connect on the Watchung Patch calendar
Hello Watchung! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
Coming up on the calendar:
- Create and Connect at North Plainfield Library
- Junior Scientists at North Plainfield Library
- Teen Volunteer Afternoon: Letters to Community Helpers at Watchung Library
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid with a few showers, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and less humid, with a high of 86 and low of 63 degrees.
📸 Around Watchung
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Watchung
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- Create and Connect
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Children's Room
6:00 pm - Junior Scientists
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Program Room
3:30 pm - Teen Volunteer Afternoon: Letters to Community Helpers
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
4:30 pm - Pencil Case Stamping
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
4:30 pm - Saturday Movie Matinee
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
1:00 pm - Music with Miss Donna
Watchung Library Watchung branch - Wilson Memorial Church
10:30 am - Outdoor Activities
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
10:30 am - Monday Night Crafting
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch - Woodland Room
5:00 pm - Elizabeth Snyder-Continental Chapter DAR Meeting →
, Green Brook Township
7:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Tuesday September 8
📣 Watchung Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 2026 Administrator's Retreat
The Plainfield Public School District 1700 W Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07063, USA
8:00 am - Watchung Library Writers Group
Watchung Library Watchung branch - 20 Stirling Road
10:30 am - Spin the Wheel Wednesday
Watchung Library Watchung branch -
10:30 am - Water Table Play for Babies
North Plainfield Library North Plainfield branch -
12:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Dairy Clerk (Village NJ) Salary Range $15.49 - $15.49/hr in Watchung. Apply here.
- PetSmart posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate Full Time in Watchung. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Watchung here.
🗞 Nearby News
North Plainfield
- Franklin Township Flock camera pushback: what's happening (nj1015.com)
Plainfield
- Queen City Film Festival Tickets Now Available With 20% Discount Through August 20 (tapinto.net)
- Plainfield Mayor, Council President Clash on Fee Waiver for United Way Job Fair (tapinto.net)
- Local Sports Report - August 15, 2026 (eaglecountryonline.com)
Scotch Plains
- Registration Is Open for Scotch Plains Recreation's Fall Senior Yoga Program (tapinto.net)
Ok Watchung! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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