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. Bring your kids to Toddler Time at the at 10:30 a.m., 609 Main St.
2. Support local businesses today like and . It's National Mom and Pop Business Day, so stop by your favorite local business or give them a shout in the comment section below.
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3. If you love books, then the Eclectic Browsers Book Group is for you. This month, they read Edith Wharton's The Reef. Come to the library to join the discussion at 10:30 a.m. in the large meeting room. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. This group meets monthly.
4. Don't get too excited, but it's going to be a bit warmer today. The temperatures are going to hit the low 50s. It's been some weird weather, hasn't it? March may have come in like a lamb, but I was really hoping to put my winter coat away for the season. And there may be showers in the afternoon, so bring an umbrella with you.
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5. Ken Gloss, of the Brattle Book Shop in Boston will speak on rare books thanks to the Shrewsbury Historical Society. The talk will start at 7 p.m. at the library in the large meeting room.
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