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

Today is Friday, November 9. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Mostly sunny: Milton can expect a mostly sunny day today, according to the National Weather Service. The high will be around 50 degrees.

2. Weekend forecast: According to the National Weather Service this weekend will be partly sunny. Tomorrow’s high will be near 51, while Sunday’s high will be around 61.

3. COA Veterans’ luncheon: The Milton Council on Aging will hold its annual Veterans Day luncheon today at 11:30 a.m. Reservations are required for this event.

4. Time for Tales: The Milton Public Library will host Time for Tales, a program for children between three and five, today at 10:30 a.m.

5. Veterans Day: Veterans Day is Sunday, November 11. Most agencies and the Town of Milton will observe the holiday on Monday.