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

Today is Monday, December 17. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Showers likely: The National Weather Service is forecasting an 80 percent chance of rain today. The high will be around 46 degrees.

2. Job Doctor: Roni Noland, the Milton Job Doctor, will hold office hours at the Milton Public Library from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Noland will provide advice on all levels of the job search process.

3. Monday chess: The Milton Council on Aging will offer a chance to play chess this morning at 9:30.

4. Strategy meeting: The Milton Library Trustees long-term strategy and budget committee will meet this evening at the library.

5. Thoughts for Newtown: Join Patch is sharing your thoughts and condolences with the community of Newtown, Conn. Contribute to our digital memorial, which can be found here.