Feather Pen Crafting at the Library, Back to School Shopping and More

1. Your 3-day Local Forecast:

• According to the National Weather Service, there is a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms Tuesday with a high near 76. Expect a southwest wind from 5 to 8 mph and patchy fog before 10 a.m.
• Tuesday night there is a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms with a low of 58. Expect a south wind around 6 mph becoming west after midnight
• Wednesday will be mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Expect a northwest wind from 9 to 15 mph.
• Wednesday night will be clear, with a low around 52. Expect a northwest wind from 3 to 6 mph.
  
• Thursday will be sunny, with a high near 77.
• Thursday will be mostly clear, with a low around 54.

2. Board of the Day: It seems like school just let out, but summer is fast coming to a close. With that in mind, we're asking readers if they enjoy going shopping for school supplies. What's your favorite item to pick out every year? Let us know here. 

3. It's Happening Today: Check out the Teen Drop-In Craft at the Wilmington Memorial Library at 2 p.m. This week, teens can create Fancy Feather Pens. Transform a boring, ordinary pen into a visual masterpiece with your choice of duct tape, ribbons, and lace. 

4. Coming Up: Celebrate the end of this year's summer reading season with an ice cream social at the Wilmington Memorial Library on Friday, Aug. 16 at 3 p.m. Kids will receive their reading certificates and grand prize raffle winners will be announced. 

5. ICYMI: Do you live in the Federal Street area? Read about the latest Department of Public Works projects happening in your neighborhood.