5 Things You Need to Know Today: November 16

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1. Catholic Memorial School's drama club will present Tom Stoppard’s play Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead on Friday and Saturday. 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door.
2. Contest! Your photo could be Roslindale Patch's Facebook cover photo.
3. Interested in being a foster parent? Boston area residents and individuals who are considering foster parenting are invited to attend a series of free information meetings at The Home for Little Wanderers, 780 American Legion Highway. Saturday at 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. 
4. From November 1 to November 22, the Boston Public Library is running an overdue book drive. During this period, any overdue books, CDs, DVDs returned will have associated fines cleared. Return them to any branch.
5. Today at 11 a.m. Boston's Official Christmas Tree will be delivered on the Boston Common Nova Scotia has agreed to provide Boston’s Official Christmas Tree. Nova Scotia will transport the tree to the Boston Common where Santa Claus and children from local schools are invited to welcome the tree to the Boston Common.

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