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5 Things You Need to Know Today, 2/29

Lots going on at the libraries today

1) Be ready for a wintry mix of rain and snow, beginning in the morning and likely lasting all day. Temperatures will be in the mid 30s, so it may be too warm for any real accumulation. The precipitation will continue overnight.

2) The offers prospective babysitters 11 and older a , in the Teen Room, from 4:15-8:15 p.m. 4-H Program Associate Mary Nielsen will teach child safety, first aid, discipline, entertainment, and other useful techniques. The course is free, but attenndees should bring proof of age, dinner, and something to drink. For more information or to register, call (508) 457-2555, extension 6.

3) Later, the will host the weekly , which examines some of the most pressing foreign policy issues the country faces. This week's topic is Cybersecurity. No special knowledge is necessary to participate, just a general interest in foreign affairs. For more information, call (508) 457-2555, extension 6.

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4) The What's Falmouth Reading Committee invites the public to the to discuss by John Hough, Jr., who grew up in Falmouth and currently resides in Martha's Vineyard. The discussion begins at 7:30 p.m. For more information, call (508) 548-8961.

5) This day in history: the very first leap day is added to the Roman calendar, by order of Emperor Julius Caesar (46 BC); the infamous Salem Witch Trials begin (1692); and Hank Aaron, soon to be home run king, signs a new contract with the Atlanta Braves, making him the highest-paid player in Major League Baseball history, at $200,000 a year (1972).

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