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🌱 How Coolville’s library could become a vital cooling lifeline
Coolville, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readCoffee in hand, Coolville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How Coolville’s library could become a vital cooling lifeline
Also on today's calendar: Lisa and Friends Floral Scratch Art.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Couple of thunderstorms, with a high of 87 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 82, low: 69.
- Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Climate change may be making us lonelier: How heat waves and extreme weather disrupt social connections everyone relies on (laconiadailysun.com) — Coolville gets a brief but important shoutout as the Athens County library there is highlighted as a potential cooling center during dangerous heat waves, offering space, power, and internet. The broader piece explains how extreme weather and climate change are disrupting social connections, closing gathering spots, and isolating vulnerable residents, especially in rural Appalachia and across Ohio. 
📸 Around Coolville
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Upcoming Events in
Coolville
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★ Featured events ★
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Digital Literacy Walk-In Hours →
Coolville Public Library, 26401 Main St, Coolville
11:00 am
Wednesday August 19
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Other local events
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Lisa and Friends Floral Scratch Art →
Coolville Public Library, 26401 Main St, Coolville
2:00 pm -
Digital Literacy Walk-In Hours →
Coolville Public Library, 26401 Main St, Coolville
11:00 am
Thursday August 20
Wednesday August 26
📣 Coolville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Varsity Girls Golf @Oxbow
Federal Hocking Local Stewart, OH 45778
4:30 pm -
New Teacher Orientation
Warren Local Vincent, OH 45784 -
Varsity Girls Golf @OU Golf Course
Federal Hocking Local Stewart, OH 45778
4:30 pm -
The Mingler! Tuesday Social Night →
The Star Chamber Arcade, 74 N Court St Suite 001, Athens
8:00 pm -
Teacher Work Day
Warren Local Vincent, OH 45784 -
Professional Development Day
Warren Local Vincent, OH 45784 -
Varsity Boys Golf @Meigs Golf Course
Federal Hocking Local Stewart, OH 45778
4:30 pm -
Athens Art Guild Art Market →
Athens Community Center, 701 E State St, Athens
9:00 am -
M ROSS PERKINS wsg/THE NEW MARSHFIELDS AT JACKIE O'S →
Jackie O's Taproom & Production Brewery, 25 Campbell St, Athens
6:30 pm
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Thursday August 13
Saturday August 15
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Belpre. Apply here.
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Belpre. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Coolville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belpre
- Belpre Homecoming Festival returning to Civitan Park (newsandsentinel.com)
- Ohio should treat the threat of radioactive fracking waste like the emergency that it is (ohiocapitaljournal.com)
- News 4 Aug 2026 (washingtoncountysheriff.org)
Athens
- 171st Athens County Fair to kick off Friday (athensmessenger.com)
- Extended Flood Hazard Mapping Project completed for Athens County (athensindependent.com)
Ok Coolville! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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