5 Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 16

"Five Things you Need to Know Today" is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

1. Showers are likely today before 1 p.m. and temperatures will reach a high of 73 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.
2. Checking the latest gas prices around town, some stations have dropped below $3.50 for a gallon of regular as of Monday evening.
   Super Petroleum: $3.47 (cash)
   : $3.47 (with card)
   : $3.54
   : $3.65
   Shell: $3.63
3. The Dedham Board of Library Trustees will meet tonight at 7 p.m. at the on Church Street. The agenda includes a discussion on a layoff policy and the direction the board will go as they search for a new director.
4. The final drop-in storytime at the Main Library will take place this morning at 10:30 a.m. Weather permitting, storytime will be on the front lawn. If it is rain - as predicted - it will take place in the children's room.
5. Heading into Boston this morning for work? Check out live traffic updates before you go.