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

Hi Bowling Green! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

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.

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

Weather forecast:

• 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.

📰 News we're reading

• ‘Caroline Reads' initiative aims to build up community one book at a time (fredericksburgfreepress.com) — 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 “Caroline Reads” campaign will bring book clubs, a Main Street kickoff in Bowling Green, and a student-run bookstore and café at Caroline High School to strengthen reading and community ties.
   

📸 Around Bowling Green

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bowling Green

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

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

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Planning Commission Meeting
  Caroline County VA Calendar , 17202 Richmond Turnpike , Milford
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Food Truck: Pizza Napoli
  Creekside Farm Brewery , 15492 Creekside Ln , King George
  12:00 pm
• Ella Wagner — The Heist
  The Heist , 102 N Main St , Bowling Green
  7:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Nadia koz — The Heist
  The Heist , 102 N Main St , Bowling Green
  7:00 pm

📣 Bowling Green Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• West Hanover Yarns Works
  Montpelier Branch , Montpelier Conference Room , Montpelier
  10:00 am
• Let's Play Games!
  Goochland Branch , Goochland Meeting Room , Goochland
  12:00 pm
• Community Policy & Management Team
  King George County, VA Calendar , Social Services Department 10069 Kings Highway , King George
  2:00 pm
• Visits with Santa
  Hanover Museum of History & Culture , 7496 County Complex Rd , Hanover
  4:00 pm
• Santa Escort with Santa's Helpers
  Fredericksburg, VA Calendar Fredericksburg, VA 22401
  4:30 pm
• Concert in Lights at Spotsylvania Towne Centre
  Rubins Walk Holiday Lights , 23 Rubins Walk , Fredericksburg
  6:00 pm
• Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting
  Spotsylvania County, VA Calendar , 9104 Courthouse Road , Spotsylvania
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• 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.

🗞 Nearby News

King George

• The R&D Dept.: Local patent roundup for 12.17.25 (richmondbizsense.com)

Fredericksburg

• $254K Jackpot Won By Fredericksburg Woman Playing VA Lottery Instant Game (patch.com)
• Fredericksburg Restaurant With 'Consistently Delicious Food' Gets Best Of 2025 Nod (patch.com)
• The End-of-Year Wellness Checkup: Are Your Fitness and Finances on Track? (goodmenproject.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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