🌱 Readmobile visits @ Family Resource Center and 11 more events

Hi there, Elko New Market! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Readmobile visits @ Family Resource Center at Elko New Market Library
• Public Computer Aide at Elko New Market Library
• Stories and a Song at Elko New Market Library

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

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Hazy sunshine, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.
• Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 79, low: 56.
• Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 80 and low of 62 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Elko New Market

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Friday August 7

• Readmobile visits @ Family Resource Center
  Elko New Market Library Off-site Event
  10:00 am
• Public Computer Aide
  Elko New Market Library Shakopee Library
  10:00 am

Saturday August 8

• Stories and a Song
  Elko New Market Library Shakopee Library
  11:00 am

Monday August 10

• Teen Mondays at the Jordan Library
  Elko New Market Library Jordan Large Meeting Room, Jordan Library
  3:30 pm
• Teen Mondays at New Prague Library!
  Elko New Market Library New Prague Large Meeting Room, New Prague Library
  3:30 pm
• Public Computer Aide
  Elko New Market Library Shakopee Library
  4:00 pm

Tuesday August 11

• WIC at the Jordan Library - Appointment Required
  Elko New Market Library Jordan Small Meeting Room, Jordan Library
  10:00 am
• Public Computer Aide
  Elko New Market Library Shakopee Library
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Storytime for Babies
  Heritage Library Pleasant Hill Large Meeting Room, Pleasant Hill Library
  10:00 am
• Storytime for 2s-6s
  Heritage Library Kaposia Large Meeting Room, Kaposia Library
  10:30 am
• Community Event: Heritage Library Afternoon Book Discussion Group
  Lakeville Chamber of Commerce Heritage Library Large Meeting Room 20085 Heritage Drive Lakeville, MN 55044
  12:30 pm
• Heritage Library Afternoon Book Discussion Group
  Heritage Library Heritage Large Meeting Room,
  12:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hearthside Food Solutions, LLC posted a job opening for Material Handler - Reach Truck - 1st and 2nd Shift in Lakeville. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Lakeville

• ‘Now, it's pitchforks': AI's power appetite, local pushback driving site selections for data centers (somdnews.com)
• Trading Post: Wednesday, August 5 th 2026 (ingstadmedia.com)

Northfield

• Joan Stans Of Lakeville, Minnesota, Dies At 86 Surrounded By Family (wjon.com)
• Brian Stephen Monnens (pineconepresscitizen.com)
• US Mosques Experience 183% Rise in Bias Attacks (holatexas.us)

Prior Lake

• DRS & RVL Results & Schedule 8/5/26 (ingstadmedia.com)

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-- 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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