5 Things You Need to Know Today: Dec. 1

Our weekday morning column, 5 Things You Need to Know, provides you with information that can help you plan your day and give you some fodder for water cooler conversations.

1. Today is World AIDS Day, a day dedicated to bring awareness to those who have died from the disease and strides made in the fight against it.

2. Have you taken our poll about your ? Tell us in the comments what it was—we want to hear from you.

3. On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks makes history when she refuses to sit in the back of the bus in Montgomery, AL. Her spontaneous act against the laws of the land led to a bus boycott on Dec. 5, which was one of the first nonviolent victories for the cause.

4. Share your —it takes a second and you can upload your own photos.

5. Bring your child to the Children's Room Story Time at 10:30 a.m., at the , 609 Main St.

Like our Facebook page and follow us on Twitter.