Library Kicks Off Week With Pokémon Club as Extreme Heat Approaches Wilmington
Wilmington heads into a heat-heavy week with library programs and a yard waste reminder keeping residents on track. The Wilmington Public Library opens its Pokémon Club this morning at 11 a.m. under Mrs. Amanda's direction, with two more children's programs — Coffee, Tea, My Toddler, & …
DATELINE: WILMINGTON
A Pokémon Trading Card Game club opens at the library this morning, and a stretch of extreme heat is bearing down on Massachusetts, including Wilmington, as the week heads toward its midpoint.
COMMUNITY & ARTS
The Wilmington Public Library is hosting a Pokémon Club session this morning, Monday, June 29, at 11 a.m. in the meeting room. Mrs. Amanda leads the program, which is open to both seasoned card players and newcomers curious about the game. Registration is required, contact the library to secure a spot.
Looking ahead to Thursday, July 2, the library offers two back-to-back events: Coffee, Tea, My Toddler, & Me at 11 a.m., a drop-in-style morning where parents can relax while Mrs. Amanda reads and plays with young children, followed by Kidz Crafternoon at 6 p.m., a craft and story-time session this week focused on chick paintings. Space is limited for Crafternoon and registration is required.
ELSEWHERE IN THE NEWS
Wilmington Patch published "🌱 Patch AM: Need yardwaste gone? Here's when the town site actually opens," pointing residents toward current hours and scheduling for the town's yard waste disposal site, useful to know heading into a holiday week. Per Wilmington Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington).
"'Extreme' Heat Will Feel Like 110+ Degrees, Bring Severe Storm Risk To MA: See Latest Forecast", a statewide weather alert from Patch warns that temperatures and humidity are expected to build to a dangerous peak Wednesday through Friday across Massachusetts. Per Wilmington Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington).
Patch also highlights "🌱 Patch AM: Which Wilmington Wildcats earned top all-conference and all-star honors?", a look back at local student-athletes who received end-of-season recognition. Per Wilmington Patch (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/wilmington).
COMING UP
- Today, June 29: Pokémon Club, 11 a.m., Wilmington Public Library meeting room (registration required) - Thursday, July 2: Coffee, Tea, My Toddler, & Me, 11 a.m., library meeting room - Thursday, July 2: Kidz Crafternoon, 6 p.m., library meeting room (registration required; space limited) - July 28: Sham Trial event, listed on the Wilmington Patch calendar
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