5 Things You Need to Know Today: June 24

1. The Hopkinton Senior Center will be closed the week of July 4 to July 8. It is the center's semiannual housekeeping week and lets volunteers have a bit of freedom during the summer. Outreach and some transportation services will be available. Call the Senior Center 508-497-9730.

2. July 14, from 9:30 to noon, seniors are welcome to meet neighbors from Holliston, Ashland and Southborough and join in socializing and games. Bocce, ping pong, pool (billiards) Wii, chair volleyball, cards and board games. Let the Senior Center, 28 Mayhew St., know you're coming.

3. Tonight, 8:30 (check the forecast!) on the Town Common, Despicable Me is an animated comedy about Gru, an aging supervillain, losing his No. 1 evildoer rating to Vector, a young upstart. Facing banks unwilling to finance his second-rate evil, Gru rushes his plans to steal the moon, and faces the law of unintended consequences. Who would think adopting three orphan girls would prove more shattering than stealing the moon?

4. Before the Frost by Swedish mystery writer Henning Mankell will be discussed at the Senior Center Book Club on Tuesday, June 28. This is the book club's last meeting before September. Contact the Senior Center 508-497-9730 for the meeting time.

5. Summer Reading for Children has begun at the Hopkinton Public Library. This summer the theme is Many Stories, One World. Children will be introduced to some new performers and some old friends. From July 11 to July 15, the library will have a week of Harry Potter activities to celebrate the release of the final Harry Potter movie. Compete for the N.E.W.T.s. (You will have to pass your O.W.L.'s to qualify!) Grand prize will be tickets to see Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows in 3D at the Jordan's Furniture IMAX! Sign up for Summer Reading continues in the Children's Room or on-line. It's never too late! Questions? Call Youth Services Librarian Denise Kofron 508-497-9779 or email her at dkofron@cwmars.org.