Five Things You Should Know Today, July 16

1.     We’re in for a partly sunny day with a chance of showers or thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Temperatures will reach a high near 88, but it will feel like 98.  Yep. It’s .

2.     Kyrja, a local author, will be reading “Rupert’s Tales: The Wheel of the Year - Beltane, Litha, Lammas and Mabon,” a children’s book about a bunny learning about paganism, at the New Port Richey Public Library . Come hear the tale and get your book signed from noon-3 p.m.

3.     It’s cooler thane its name. , a celebration of anime, Manga and Asian entertainment, starts at 7 p.m. tonight at the Land O’ Lakes Library, 2818 Collier Parkway, with a dance and a costume contest and continues through Sunday.

4.     Jeff Cannon, a West Pasco historian and on Patch, is speaking on the history of Hudson today from 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. at the Hudson Library, 8012 Library Rd, Hudson, FL 34667.

5.     , which supplies childrens’ books for school-run sales in five Tampa Bay counties, is opening its new ware house to the public today from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. at 1843 C Gunn Highway, Odessa.