🌱 Toddler Storytime and 10 more events

Hello again Locust Grove! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

• Gaming Hour at Locust Grove Public Library
• Toddler Storytime at Locust Grove Public Library
• Cookie Excavation at Locust Grove Public Library

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

Today's riddle: What kind of shoes do frogs wear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 85 and low of 71 degrees.
• Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 93 and low of 72 degrees.

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Locust Grove

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★ Featured events ★

Monday July 27

• Gaming Hour →
  Locust Grove Public Library, 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday July 28

• Toddler Storytime →
  Locust Grove Public Library, 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove
  10:30 am
• Cookie Excavation →
  Locust Grove Public Library, 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove
  4:00 pm
• Paint a Ceramic Dinosaur →
  Locust Grove Public Library, 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove
  4:00 pm

Wednesday July 29

• Preschool Storytime →
  Locust Grove Public Library, 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove
  11:30 am

Thursday July 30

• Archaeological Excavation →
  Locust Grove Public Library, 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove
  5:30 pm

Saturday August 1

• Tanger Outlets Locust Grove Hosts Back-To-School Back to School Bash, August 1 →
  Tanger Outlets Locust Grove, 1000 Tanger Dr, Locust Grove
  12:00 pm

Monday August 3

• Creative Writing Support Group →
  Locust Grove Public Library, 115 M.L.K. Jr. Blvd, Locust Grove
  6:30 pm

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📣 Locust Grove Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Free Health Fair →
  McDonough, GA Calendar
  11:00 am
• Tribute - A Celebration of The Allman Brothers →
  The Griffin Opera House, 102 N Hill St Ste 200, Griffin
  8:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• LOC FEST ATL 2026 →
  Alexander Park West, 110 Jonesboro Rd, McDonough
  12:00 pm
• JESUS MADE IT POSSIBLE GOSPEL EXPLOSION →
  Butts County Performance Arts Center, 405 Franklin St, Jackson
  3:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I found a Luna moth in my herb garden this week.
  I had to water so my daughter carefully moved it to a honeysuckle vine. They are such stunning beings! (Nextdoor Locust Grove Outskirts)
• Good morning neighbors
  While I would love for every mama to come I have to Cap it at 25. If you are coming please say so in this post so I know we have the right number… (Nextdoor Parkview)

• The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Maintenance Associate in Locust Grove. Apply here.
• Tapestry, Inc. posted a job opening for Assistant Store Manager I in Locust Grove. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Locust Grove here.

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🗞 Nearby News

McDonough

• Cahaba Plan, Calverton, Mcdonough, GA 30253 (zillow.com)
• Paulette Marie Cloud (griffindailynews.com)
• Henry County Restaurant Report Card – 07/21/2026 (henryherald.com)

Jackson

• Auto racing: Weekend full of 1-2 finishes (palatkadailynews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Open-toad (Thank you Harold W. for sending it in!)
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