Five Things You Need to Know Today: March 21

1. What's your favorite family-friendly restaurant in Newton? Have you voted in this week's Best Of/Readers' Choice poll? . So far, Cabot's is in the lead, but your vote or comment could make all the difference! Voting ends Friday at 9 a.m. 

2. Financial Literacy at the Library. The will host another installment of its Financial Literacy at the Library series tonight at 7 p.m. Tonight's presentation will cover information on how to rent housing, including what to look for and lease negotiation strategies. The event is free and open to the public. 

3. Subcommittee meetings. The Public Safety and Transportation, Public Facilities and Programs and Services Committees will meet tonight in rooms 202, 209 and 222, respectively. The meetings begin at 7:45 p.m. To view the agendas, check out the .pdfs to the right. 

4. Free shingles vaccine available for Newton residents. The city is offering a number of free shingles vaccine clinics in March and April for Newton residents age 60 and up. Check with your primary health care provider to see if the shingles vaccine is right for you, and then call 617-796-1420 to make your appointment with the Health and Human Services Department. 

5. Author event at JCC. Author , tonight at the . Tickets for the event are $8. Purchase tickets online at www.bostonjcc.org/bookfair or contact boxoffice@jccgb.org, 617-965-5226 or 866-811-4111.