It is Friday, Dec. 22, Blue Valley.
?️ Today’s forecast: Cloudy with rain likely this morning. High: 59. Low: 45.
? One thing to know
A Johnson County Library branch in Overland Park is now back open after a months-long closure.
Oak Park Library, 9500 Bluejacket Dr., reopened to the public on Dec. 18, according to a Johnson County Library Facebook post.
That branch just east of Oak Park Mall closed in early August for renovations, including upgrades to electrical and HVAC systems and remodeled public restrooms
The Oak Park branch paused all services for the last few months during this time.
Library patrons can return to visiting the branch from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday.
? Holiday lights to see this weekend
- Candy Cane Lane: Prairie Village, through Dec. 31 [See more]
- Sar-Ko Aglow: Lenexa, nightly through Jan. 15 [The details]
- Christmas Place: Overland Park, nightly through Jan. 1 [Need to know]
- Holiday Lights on Farmstead Lane at Deanna Rose Farmstead: Nightly through Dec. 31 [Visiting details]
- Christmas On Bradshaw: Overland Park, nightly through Dec. 25 [Before you go]
? Post’s top Thursday stories
- JoCo Notes: Dump truck driver charged with causing deadly Overland Park wreck
- Across Kansas City, a recycling program transforms recycled plastic bags into park benches
- JoCo woman built up following selling homemade cookies. Now she has her own shop.
- KDOT is seeking public input on changes to Kansas Highway 10
- Project 1020, JoCo’s only winter homeless shelter, is already at capacity this year
? A thousand words
Holiday lights on display at Overland Park Arboretum & Botanical Gardens. Photo via Facebook.
