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🌱 Patch AM: Ready to trade your old library card for Burke-inspired art?
Be sure to catch Preschool Information Fair on the Burke Patch calendar
Good morning Burke! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Ready to trade your old library card for Burke-inspired art?
Also on today's calendar: Preschool Information Fair.
Find out what's happening in Burkefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Burkefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: An a.m. flurry; partly sunny, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.
- Thursday: Cloudy, flurries; colder, temps: high: 33, low: 21.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 41 and low of 27 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Fairfax County Public Library will offer new card designs in new year (ffxnow.com) — A Burke resident’s winning artwork will soon appear on Fairfax County Public Library cards, which Burke readers can start requesting in mid-January at any branch. The new designs, chosen from more than 150 entries, are part of a countywide library rebranding. Current cardholders can swap cards for free, but the new number may affect digital holds and logins. 
📸 Around Burke
Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!
🗓 Upcoming Events in Burke
Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!
- Preschool Information Fair
5424 Ox Rd , Fairfax Station
9:30 am - One Small Step Conversation: A Civics Lab Event
9000 Burke Lake Rd , Burke
7:00 pm
Friday January 9
Monday January 12
📣 Burke Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CANCELLED: Mayor's Agenda Meeting with Staff
Falls Church, VA Calendar , 300 Park Ave. East Wing, Second Floor , Falls Church
8:30 am - U.S. Citizenship Class (Online)
Shirlington Library , 4200 Campbell Boulevard , Arlington
10:30 am - English Conversation at Columbia Pike
Columbia Pike Library Drew Room,
11:00 am - Noon Year Eve's Party
Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
11:30 am - Japanese Conversation
Central Library Quincy Room,
12:00 pm - Practicing Mindfulness
Courthouse Library , Cherry Conference Room , Lake Barcroft
12:00 pm - new year's eve 2026
The Royal Banquet & Event Center , 6355 Rolling Rd , Springfield
8:00 pm - Into The Woods with New Year's Eve Party
Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
8:00 pm - Los Dareyes De La Sierra
El Ranchon , 13638 Jefferson Davis Hwy #2005 , Woodbridge
9:00 pm - Pars Place Closed
Iranian-American Community Center , 2236C Gallows Rd , Vienna
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Retire Your Worries at Greenspring —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch
- Dunkin' posted a job opening for Team Member in Burke. Apply here.
- Five Guys posted a job opening for Crew Member - 0667 in Burke. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Burke here.
🗞 Nearby News
Springfield
- Morning Notes for December 30, 2025 (ffxnow.com)
- Democratic Nominee Chosen For 17th House District Special Election (patch.com)
- Fairfax County board paves way for housing to replace Fair Oaks-area office buildings (ffxnow.com)
George Mason
- Spanberger could fire Virginia college board members, experts say (pilotonline.com)
- The Year's Highs and Lows (richmondmagazine.com)
- 2025 Second Amendment Review: A Mixed Bag for Gun Rights (libertynation.com)
Woodbridge
Ok Burke! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
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