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π± Patch AM: The Politic's Hour Live with Kojo Nnamdi and 10 more events
Also, don't miss Admissions Open House on the Riverdale Park Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- Admissions Open House at Edmund Burke School
- Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5 at Bladensburg
- Tail Waggin' Tutors - Held in the Storytime Room at New Carrollton
... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 45 degrees.
- Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
- Saturday: High clouds and nice, with a high of 74 and low of 58 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Riverdale Park
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★ Featured events ★
- Admissions Open House →
Edmund Burke School, 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
10:00 am
Saturday October 17
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Other local events
- Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Bladensburg -
10:30 am - Tail Waggin' Tutors - Held in the Storytime Room
New Carrollton -
1:00 pm - English Conversation Club
Bladensburg - BL Activity Room Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
1:00 pm - Play and Grow: Ages 0-3
Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
2:00 pm - Sew it Seams: Open Sewing Lab
New Carrollton -
3:30 pm - Movie: "In the Time of the Butterflies" (PG-13)
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 2
5:00 pm - Craft and Create: Decorate Canvas Bags
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
5:30 pm - Get Active: Quick Sweat Zumba
Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
12:30 pm - Homeschool Hangout: Make Books and Rubbings of Leaves
New Carrollton - Large meeting room 2
1:00 pm - Hatchlings: Baby and Me (for expectant parents and parents wit
New Carrollton -
2:00 pm - The Politic's Hour Live with Kojo Nnamdi →
Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Tuesday October 13
Wednesday October 14
Friday October 23
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PSG Global Solutions posted a job opening for Contractor Coordinator /Operational Support Analyst in Hyattsville. Apply here.
- United Bank, Inc. posted a job opening for Sales Associate Supervisor in Hyattsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverdale Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Hyattsville
- Kisner Law Acquires Alan Lander Practice, Expanding Maryland Injury Firm (citybiz.co)
- Weslye Saunders or Cam Skattebo (4for4.com)
- Meet Education Board Candidate Jamie McGonnigal: 2026 Election Spotlight (patch.com)
College Park
- Black Lion Cafe plans to open College Park location this December (dbknews.com)
Bowie
- Trunk-Or-Treats, Haunted Hall, Campfire, Pumpkin Painting: Halloween 2026 In Prince George's (patch.com)
- Parents Of Critical Missing UMD Student Plead For Public's Help (patch.com)
- Prince George's Man Convicted In Sex Abuse Of International Students (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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