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🌱 How a rolling book bus is changing reading in Bowling Green

Coming up on the Bowling Green Patch calendar: Storytime & Craft

Thursday December 18th Patch AM
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Hi Bowling Green! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! β˜€οΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • How a rolling book bus is changing reading in Bowling Green

Also on today's calendar: Food Truck: Pizza Napoli and 2 more events.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? πŸ€” (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Bowling Greenfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 53 and low of 46 degrees.
  • Friday: A morning shower; windy, temps: high: 63, low: 23.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and cooler, with a high of 47 and low of 40 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ β€˜Caroline Reads' initiative aims to build up community one book at a time (fredericksburgfreepress.com) β€” Bowling Green families are at the heart of a new countywide literacy push, with the Caroline Cruiser delivering free books to Walgreens in town and major grants supporting Bowling Green Elementary and Caroline Middle School. The year-long β€œCaroline Reads” campaign will bring book clubs, a Main Street kickoff in Bowling Green, and a student-run bookstore and cafΓ© at Caroline High School to strengthen reading and community ties.
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πŸ—“ Upcoming Events in Bowling Green

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    Saturday December 20
  • Storytime & Craft
    Tyrannosaurus Tot, 101 County St, Bowling Green
    10:30 am

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  • Caroline County Public Schools posted a job opening for Elementary School Teacher in Bowling Green. Apply here.
  • Caroline County Public Schools (VA) posted a job opening for Head Coach (fall, winter, and spring positions) in Bowling Green. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bowling Green here.

πŸ—ž Nearby News

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  • The End-of-Year Wellness Checkup: Are Your Fitness and Finances on Track? (goodmenproject.com)

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