Today is Friday, July 27 and here are five things you need to know today.

1. Storyhour at the Bookstore: Grab the kids and stop by the Andover Bookstore for a Rollicking Good Time Storyhour at 10 a.m.

2. Schools "Alert Now" Rollover: The Alert Now system for Andover Public Schools will roll-over in mid-august for all students transitioning to new schools (middle to elementary, elementary to high school). Read more on the Andover Public Schools website.

5. Gas Prices: Here are some of the lowest unleaded gas prices according to motortrend.com: the Gulf, 65 Main Street – $3.55/gallon; Sunoco, 220 North Main St., $3.56/gallon; Mobil, 14 N. Main St. – $3.65/gallon.

4. Weather: Today will bring a 60 percent chance of thunderstorms with a high of 84 degrees. Tonight will bring a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms with a low of 65 degrees.

5. Library Closed Today: Memorial Hall Library is undergoing some renovations currently and will be closed today for elevator maintenance. It will be reopening tomorrow, Saturday, July 28.