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Five Things: June 20, Civil War, Reading, Heat

It's June 20 and here are five things you need to know today.

Civil: This month, the will welcome David R. Decker, of New Hampshire, to lead discussion on General George H. Thomas. This program is free and open to the public and it starts at 6:30 p.m. at the .

Club: This month, the Morgenstern's debut work follows the competition of dueling magicians--Celia and Marco--while they unexpectedly fall in love with one another and share a fantastical romance among the dark world of the circus. Come to the library at 6:30 p.m.

Summer: and kick off their summer reading programs today. Each library has a program for children through grade 5 and in grade 6 and up. Check our calendar listings for more information.

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Hot: It will be very hot today, according to the National Weather Service. The high temperature will be 97 degrees with plenty of sunshine.

Borden: Lizzie Borden is acquitted of the murders of her father and stepmother on this day in 1893.

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