🌱 Library Board Meeting and 10 more events

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Coming up on the calendar:

• Little Ones Storytime @ Keysville at Keysville Branch Library
• Library Board Meeting

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

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Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 63 degrees.
• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 85, low: 66.
• Monday: Humid with partial sunshine, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Drakes Branch

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday August 4

• Little Ones Storytime @ Keysville →
  Keysville Branch Library, 200 King St, Keysville
  10:30 am

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Other local events

Wednesday August 5

• Library Board Meeting →
  Charlotte County Library, 116 Legrande Ave, Charlotte Court House
  3:30 pm

Tuesday August 18

• Little Ones Storytime @ Keysville →
  Keysville Branch Library, 200 King St, Keysville
  10:30 am

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📣 Drakes Branch Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday July 25

• Starfire Live! at Cape Charles Brewing Company →
  Cape Charles Brewing Company, 2198 Stone Rd, Cape Charles
  2:00 pm
• SOCA GROOVES BY JOFROXI →
  Cape Charles Tiny Livin', 22102 S Bayside Rd, Cape Charles
  5:00 pm
• Music Circle →
  Cape Charles Brewing Company, 2198 Stone Rd, Cape Charles
  8:00 pm

Sunday July 26

• Starfire Live! at Sunset Beach Bar & Grill →
  Sunset Beach Bar and Grille, 32226 Charles M Lankford Jr Memorial Hwy, Cape Charles
  1:00 pm

Tuesday July 28

• Library – Magic Show with Rob Westcott →
  Cape Charles Civic Center, 500 Tazewell Ave, Cape Charles
  2:00 pm

Friday July 31

• Films that Move Premiere 2026 →
  Historic Palace Theatre, 305 Mason Ave, Cape Charles
  8:00 pm

Thursday August 6

• Pins & Needles Crafting Group @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  12:00 pm

Thursday August 20

• Babygarten: Summer Session II @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  11:00 am
• PHML Book Club @ PHML →
  Patrick Henry Memorial Library, 204 Lynchburg Ave # B, Brookneal
  5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Virginia's Community Colleges posted a job opening for Housekeeping Worker in Charlotte Court House. Apply here.
• Family Dollar posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Chase City. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Drakes Branch here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Farmville

• Happy days at Farmville High School (farmvilleherald.com)
• Federal judge orders release of father detained by ICE on Baltimore school campus (thebanner.com)
• Land selected for new animal shelter (farmvilleherald.com)

Halifax

• South Boston, VA 24592 (redfin.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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