🌱 Play to Learn and 11 more events

Good morning Ruston! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Play to Learn at Swasey Branch Library
• Family Story Time at Algona-Pacific Library
• Baby Storytime at Wheelock Branch Library

... and check out 5 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 60 and low of 49 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy with a passing shower, temps: high: 60, low: 46.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy, a shower; cool, with a high of 55 and low of 44 degrees.

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📸 Around Ruston

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ruston

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Thursday May 14

• Play to Learn
  Swasey Branch Library 7001 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
  10:00 am
• Family Story Time
  Algona-Pacific Library 255 Ellingson Road, Tacoma, WA 98407
  10:30 am
• Baby Storytime
  Wheelock Branch Library 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
  11:30 am
• Genealogy Help Desk
  Wheelock Branch Library 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
  1:00 pm
• Wisdom Cafe
  Wheelock Branch Library 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
  1:00 pm
• Young Artists Night
  Grant Center for Expressive Arts Grant CEA
  5:00 pm

Friday May 15

• Kid Program Kits: Craftopia Light Bugs
  Wheelock Branch Library 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
  10:00 am
• Family Storytime
  Wheelock Branch Library 3722 North 26Th, Tacoma, WA 98407
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday May 13

• Workforce Grants & Application Workshop
  Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
  10:00 am
• Student Senate Meeting
  Tacoma Community College 6501 S 19th St, Tacoma, WA 98466
  3:30 pm
• CJH XC @ Ridgetop MS
  Curtis Junior High School Tacoma, WA 98466
  4:00 pm
• CJH FB @ Klahowya MS
  Curtis Junior High School Tacoma, WA 98466
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Tacoma

• Case #: PUY-CV-PO-2026-0068- Protection Order (tacomadailyindex.com)
• Parks Tacoma has a new interim executive director, third leader in last month (thenewstribune.com)
• Why are humans creating habitat for these birds in Tacoma? (knkx.org)

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Ok Ruston! 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: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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