Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 14

1. Hot one: It's going to be mostly sunny, with temperatures peaking at 88 during the day Monday, according to the forecast for Stoneham on the National Weather Service website. At night, it will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dipping to a low of about 69.

2. Feeling creative?: The  holds  for $5 per session, all media and skill levels welcome.

3. Let's talk:  is hosting their Tuesday Morning Book Club at 10:30 a.m. in the Trustees Room, according to the library website.

4. Meeting time: Two government meetings are on tap for Tuesday night, according to the City of Melrose website. Here's a look at who's meeting and the agendas are hyperlinked as the board's name:

• Melrose Housing Authority, 7:30 p.m., , ground floor, 910 Main St.
• Melrose School Committee, 7 p.m., Aldermanic Chambers,

5. Share your pics: Have you snapped some wonderful photos in Melrose that you'd like to share with our readers? Upload them to our Pics & Clips section, and don't forget to provide the photographer's name and a full-sentence caption.

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