Five Things You Need to Know Today: Aug. 30

1. Ice Cream Socialize with the New Assistant Library Director: The Concord Free Public Library is welcoming Assistant Library Director Deb Ervin to the library today with a meet and greet over ice cream from 2 to 4 p.m. today at the .

2. Today in Public Meetings: According to the town website, the only public meeting posted for today is the Citizens Committee to Study School Transportation, which meets at 7 p.m. at the in West Concord.

3. Help Others Dress for Success: The Attias Group Real Estate, located on Thoreau Street, continues its clothing drive for Dress for Success, a nonprofit that seeks to help people in need find jobs and remain employed. Attias Group will be collecting gently used womens business attire, shoes, handbags and jewelry that would be appropriate for a job interview.

4. How To Use Patch This School Year: With the start of the 2012-2013 school year set for next week, click .

5. Another Nice Day: Should be mostly sunny today, with a high of 85, according to the National Weather Service, which predicts a clear evening with a low of 58.