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🌱 Mobile Library at Dunbarton Community and 11 more events
Happening soon: 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K on the County Center Patch calendar

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Coming up on the calendar:
- 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K at Occoquan Regional Park
- Mobile Library at Dunbarton Community at Prince William Public Library System
- Family Story Time at Prince William Public Library System
... and check out 6 more events on the calendar!
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, hot and humid, with a high of 90 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 69.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees.
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🗓 Upcoming Events in County Center
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★ Featured events ★
- 9th Annual Gene Montague Memorial 5K →
Occoquan Regional Park, 9751 Ox Rd, Lorton
8:30 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Mobile Library at Dunbarton Community
Prince William Public Library System Mobile Library -
10:00 am - Family Story Time
Prince William Public Library System Dale City Library -
10:30 am - Mobile Library at Capitol Ridge Retirement
Prince William Public Library System Mobile Library -
11:00 am - English Conversation-Conversación en Inglés
Prince William Public Library System Central Library - Central Library Community Room
11:00 am - English Conversation
Prince William Public Library System Montclair Library - Montclair Community Room
11:00 am - Central Reads Book Club
Prince William Public Library System Central Library - Central Library Community Room
1:00 pm - Crafty Corner
Prince William Public Library System Haymarket Gainesville Library - Quiet Study Room
1:00 pm - Historical Fiction Book Club
Prince William Public Library System Potomac Library - Potomac Community Room
1:00 pm
Wednesday August 19
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Story Time
Independent Hill Neighborhood Library Independent Hill Library -
10:30 am - Little Rangers
Dale City Neighborhood Library Dale City Library -
10:30 am - Casual Crafters
Independent Hill Neighborhood Library Independent Hill Library -
11:15 am - Mobile Library at Dunbarton Community
Prince William Public Library System Mobile Library -
10:00 am
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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