5 Things You Need To Know Today, Tuesday, Feb. 8

Here are 5 things you need to know before you start your day:

1. Drive carefully this morning and leave a few extra minutes. We'll get a dusting of snow to 2 inches before things settle down this morning. 

2. We all know and love the Little House on the Prairie Books so why not celebrate its author's birthday? today at 4 p.m. Listen to a reading of the first chapter of Little House in the Big Woods, the first book in the series.

3. How do you feel about breakfast for dinner? Tonight at organized by the youth group. Dinner starts at 5 p.m.

4. If your looking to socialize with your infant, head to Hip Baby Gear today at 2:30 p.m. You will also want to tune into Marblehead Patch this afternoon when local nanny Melissa Crane's new column makes its debut. Crane hopes to make this a great resource for Marblehead moms and dads. 

5. This day in history -- In 1926, Walt Disney Studios was formed.

For more things to do, look at the events calendar.