5 Useful Things To Know Today: Oct. 5

1. Who says fall brings colder weather? Expect clear skies, lots of sun, and a high of 71 degrees.

2. Celebrate "Snapshot: One Day in the Life of Libraries" today at the Rockville Memorial Libray. The event begins at 10 a.m.

3. Enjoy "Out to Lunch Wednesdays" in Rockville Town Center. Enjoy live music during your lunch break surrounded by the RTC farmers market.

4. In case you missed it: A group of 55 cyclists will ride from Pittsburgh, Pa., to the DC suburbs to raise money for Operation Second Chance, a non-profit organization helping wounded soldiers readjust to civilian life.

5. On this day in history: In the first televised White House address, President Truman urged Americans to refrain from eating meat on Tuesdays and poultry on Sundays to help starving people in other countries in 1947. In 2001, San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds broke Mark McGwire's record of 71 home runs in one season when he hit his 71st and 72nd homers.