🌱 The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT and 12 more events

Good day Croom! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Pins and Needles: Beginners Crochet Workshop at Upper Marlboro Branch Library
• Legos: Creative Club at Upper Marlboro Branch Library
• Play and Learn: Ages 1-4 at Spaulding Branch Library

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

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Saturday: Sunny, hot and less humid, temps: high: 91, low: 66.
• Sunday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-storm, with a high of 91 and low of 65 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Croom

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Saturday June 13

• Pins and Needles: Beginners Crochet Workshop
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
  10:30 am
• Legos: Creative Club
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
  2:00 pm

Monday June 15

• Play and Learn: Ages 1-4
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
  11:00 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• True Crime Book Discussion: The Third Rainbow Girl by Emma
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
  12:00 pm
• Computer Basics
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
  2:00 pm
• Manga and Anime Club
  Largo-Kettering Branch Library Largo-Kettering - LK Program Room
  4:00 pm
• Genealogy Workshop: Juneteenth Edition
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
  4:30 pm

Monday June 22

• The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
  John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
  6:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday June 12

• Primary Election - Early Voting →
  Calvert County, MD Calendar
  7:00 am
• Southern Maryland GIS User Group Meeting →
  Calvert County, MD Calendar, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick
  8:30 am
• Confident & Capable: Women Raising Cattle →
  Calvert County, MD Calendar
  9:00 am
• Cloud Discovery →
  Calvert County, MD Calendar, 9404 Dayton Avenue, North Beach
  10:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Upper Marlboro

• Five Things: June 10, 2026 (kidfriendlydc.com)
• Lions enjoy time in Portugal (lewistownsentinel.com)
• DOJ Press Release: Multi-Million Dollar Money Laundering Conspiracy Leader Pleads Guilty (epa.gov)

Brandywine

• Two Experienced Candidates For County Sheriff in Primary (greenbeltnewsreview.com)

Bowie

• Overnight Curfew For Youth Enacted In Laurel (patch.com)
• Suspect Barges Into Apartment With Large Knife, Assaults Resident: Police (patch.com)

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Ok Croom! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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