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Five Things to Know: Storyhour to Collect Pajamas for Children in Need

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It is Wednesday, July 17. Here are five things you need to know in Hamilton and Wenham: 

1. Heat: The heat and humidity will continue on Wednesday, with a high temperature near 90 and a mix of sun and clouds in the sky.

2. Pajamas: There will be a pajama storyhour on Wednesday at Wenham Museum featuring the book “Pajamas of My Dreams.” Author Laurie Collins and illustrator Margie Florini wrote the book to raise awareness for local children in need of pajamas.  Admission is free to Wednesday’s storyhour at 6 p.m. with the donation of new pajamas, which will go to the program Cradles to Crayons. The pajama drive will continue at the museum through the end of July.

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3. Movie: Essex County Greenbelt’s summer movie series continues on Wednesday at Cox Reservation in Essex, where the film “Sun Comes Up” will be shown. The film is subtitled “the story of the world’s first climate refugees” and “chronicles the relocation of Carteret Islanders,” according to Greenbelt. The movies are free and start at 6:30 p.m. in the studio barn at 82 Eastern Ave.

4. Jobs: Northeast ARC is looking for drivers to transport people with disabilities in its vans on the North Shore. The organization is hosting a job fair at 2-6 p.m. on Wednesday at the ARC offices at 64 Holten St. in Danvers. Drivers will need to be able to pass a criminal history check and have a clean driving record.

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5. Magician: Scott Jameson brings his magic to Hamilton-Wenham Library on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. His show will include plucking umbrellas from the air and bringing a drawing to life. It is free and open to the public.

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