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

Today is Wednesday, Nov. 7. Here are 5 things you need to know:

• Storm coming: As reported, there is a possible Nor'Easter heading our way tonight into tomorrow. Today's weather sets the stage for the storm. According to the National Weather Service we can expect a chance of rain and snow before 9 a.m. Otherwise cloudy and breezy with a high near 43 degrees. Rain likely tonight with a low around 36.

• Diary of Wimpy Kid: The Burlington Public Library is holding a "Diary of Wimpy Kid: The Third Wheel" release party for children two and up at 4 p.m. today. Come down to talk about the series and play trivia games.

• Storytimes: The Burlington Public Library has two storytimes planned for today. The first is Toddler Storytime for children 18 to 36 months at 10:30 a.m. followed by  Preschool Storytime for children 3 to 6 at 11 a.m.

• Facebook showdown: Burlington Patch is taking on Lexington Patch in a Facebook "like" showdown. We are looking to see who can get more likes between now and Nov. 21 (day before the Burlington/Lexington Thanksgiving Day game). Help us beat Lexington by liking our Facebook page today.

• Retirement help: The Library is also hosting a discussion on retirement planning from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The program will focus on the non-financial aspects of retirement preparation and relevant issues for anyone newly retired or considering retirement.