5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 14

1. Professional cookie decorating will be taking place at the Marlborough Public Library with sessions for children from 4 to 5 p.m. and for adults from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Sign up is required.

2. A at the Summit Montessori School from 3 to 5 p.m. will be offering face painting, art projects, sidewalk chalk creations and music by Charlie Cover.

3. According to the 2010 United States Census, Marlborough has 1,845.1 people per square mile. Massachusetts has an average of 839.4 people per square mile.

4. The Board of Health is meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Memorial Hall.

5. It's the last week to choose the best of Marlborough. ; click through to vote for your favorite spots in the city. Today, we highlight diners.