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5 Things You Need to Know Today: Jan. 19

Bundle up and take the kids to a story hour.

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. It's going to be mostly sunny today with a high of about 29 degrees. Bundle up out there.

2. Bring your kids to the at 10:30 a.m. at the . Enjoy books and songs with other families.

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3. Get involved in a great fundraiser. The is meeting at 7 p.m. at , 18 Summer St.

4. Get popping because it's National Popcorn Day. Whether it's air-popped or microwaveable popcorn, today is a great day to grab your favorite popcorn and watch a movie. Pick up a movie at or at the library and chomp while you watch.

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5. On this day in 1809, Edgar Allan Poe was born in Boston. Honor the writer by taking out a book of his collected works at the library.

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