5 Things You Need To Know Today in Framingham: Friday, August 7, 2020

1 Kona Ice will be at the corner of Concord & Howard Street today from 1 to 4 p.m. with specials.

• $2 for 8 oz paper “Kiddie” size cup
• $3 for 12 oz paper “Klassic” size cup
• $4 for 16 oz paper “King” size cup
• $5 for 17 oz plastic “Color Changing Cup”
• $5 for 20 oz plastic “Kollectible” or “Kowabunga” size cup

Kona Ice T-Shirt giveaway too. Easy parking along Park Street (between TD Bank and Downtown Common).

Later, Kona Ice will be at Exhibit A Brewing Company on Morton Street from 4 to 7 p.m.

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2. The Framingham Public Library will hold a Brown Bag learning session on fake news.

Fake news isn’t really the problem. Join Brandy Horne for a discussion about the various factors that contribute to the spread of disinformation online. She will address the psychological and technological factors that cause people to consume only certain sources of information. Brandy will talk about how to combat these factors to develop healthier, more sophisticated information seeking and consumption behaviors. Brandy Horne is an Associate Professor and Instruction/Reference Librarian at the University of South Carolina Aiken.

3. Just a reminder the Memorial Building will close early today at 1:30 p.m.

4. According to the Mayor’s public schedule, Mayor Yvonne Spicer has no public events today.

5. The Library will hold virtual video games today from 1 to 3 p.m.