5 Things To Know Today: Jan. 12

Share The Link: Do you check in with our 5 Things To Know every morning? Email the link to a couple of friends in Johnston and spread the word.

Sign Up: The Johnston Parks and Recreation Department is holding registration for the girls' softball league every Saturday in January — mark the calendar now and plan a morning D&D run; sign-ups start at 9 a.m. at Memorial Park and Rainone Gym.

Read And Discuss: Marian J. Mohr Library hosts a Classics Club today from 2 to 3 p.m. Today's selection is We Have Always Lived in the Castle (1962) by Shirley Jackson.

Stay Dry: The JohnstonPatch Weatherbug forecast calls for a chance of rain through today and into tomorrow. First break looks to be Friday afternoon/evening.

At Least It's Not This: Okay, so it's going to be rainy, and as we say up these parts, at least it's not snowing — like it was a year ago, when a snowstorm dumped 12 inches on the town.