5T: Japanese Animation Club Meeting at the Library

Five Things You Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance. 

Today is Thursday, May 9. Here are 5 things you need to know:

• Rain and T-storms: Looks like a wet day today. According to the National Weather Service we can expect a chance of showers before noon and then a chance of showers and thunderstorms for the rest of the afternoon. Otherwise cloudy skies with a high near 70 degrees. Showers likely and thunderstorms possible after midnight tonight. Otherwise cloudy with a low around 48. 

• Public meetings: The Board of Library Trustees is meeting at 7 p.m. in the Burlington Public Library. The Conservation Commission is meeting at 7 p.m. in the main hearing room at Town Hall.

• Bridge: The Burlington Public Library is hosting two bridge playing events today. The first is COA Bridge Players, a group aimed at seniors, which will meet at 1 p.m. The second is the Thursday Night Bridge group, which meets at 6:30 p.m. Both sessions are open to the public, so come down, play some bridge and meet new people.

• Japanese anime club: The Burlington Public Library is hosting a Teen Animanga Club meeting at 3:45 p.m. The group will be viewing Japanese anime (animation) and discussing manga (Japanese comics). There will also be crafts, drawing, snacks - plus giveaways and contests.

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