Today is Thursday, Jan. 19. Here are five things you should know.
1) Snow tonight. Today will start off chilly, with highs in the upper 20s, according to Weather Underground. It will be mostly sunny during the day, but at night, there is a 90 percent chance of snow, with possible accumulation of up to three inches. Lows will be in the lower 20s with a light wind.
2) School Committee. The School Committee will be joined by FINCOM for the second half of Superintendent Dr. John Doherty’s FY13 budget proposal in the Superintendent’s Conference Room at Reading High.
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3) Gadgetry. Did you get a new eReader this holiday season? Are you thinking of getting one for the new year? in the Library Meeting Room for an informative and fun evening learning about a variety of different eReaders. Our librarian experts will walk you through the process of downloading eBooks from OverDrive, our free downloadable media service. You will also have the opportunity to try out the iPad, Nook, Kindle and other eReaders at our eReader Petting Zoo.
4) Talking books. The will meet at the Senior Center, 49 Pleasant St., on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. to discuss “The Rebellion of Jane Clarke” by Sally Gunning. The discussion will be led by Barbara Currie. Copies of this book are available at the Reading Public Library and at the Senior Center. All adults are welcome to attend this program, and no registration is necessary. The group meets in the Senior Center Lounge on the second floor.
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5) Golden arches. On this day, in 2007, Beijing, China, capital of the planet’s most populous nation, gets its first drive-through McDonald’s restaurant. The two-story fast-food eatery, located next to a gas station, had an elaborate opening ceremony featuring traditional Chinese lion dancers and a Chinese Ronald McDonald. In September, 2008, Chinadaily.com reported that China was the number one growth market for McDonald’s, other than the U.S. with 960 restaurants and 60,000 employees. Fast-food chains from foreign countries first came to China in 1987, with the opening of a Kentucky Fried Chicken.
