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5 Things for Thursday

The first-ever Festival of Children's Books comes to Doylestown Bookshop this afternoon.

1. Weather. National Weather Service says: Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph.

2. I'm back! After spending some quality time rubbing shoulders with what seemed like half the population of Brazil at Disney World last week, this editor is back in Bucks and ready for some great stories. What's going on in your life? In your neighborhood? What do you wonder about? Let us know! Send story ideas to me at sarah.larson@patch.com, or call me at 267-772-7036.

3. Sixteen local authors and illustrators will host the first-ever  today from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Rub shoulders with the likes of local illustrator Lee Harper and many more while perusing the latest offerings for children and young adults.

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4. Music again takes center stage tonight at outdoor concerts, including the and the at the courthouse.

5. On this day in 1868, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution is ratified, guaranting African-Americans the rights of citizenship and promising equal protection under the law for all citizens.

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