5 Things To Know Today: April 14

Build Something Cool: Marian J. Mohr Library (the new one) hosts its first LEGO Club today from 5 to 7 p.m. Kids from 6 to 12 are invited; no registration required.

Paint Something Colorful: From 9 a.m. to noon, Roger Williams Park Zoo offers Art in the Park, with instruction in watercolors after a lovely walk in the botanical gardens. Registration fee is $30, $25 for Zoo members. Materials not included — follow the link above to download the list and registration form. While you're there, you can also enter your ideas for the Zoo's "Name the Penguins" contest.

Win Something Valuable: The Johnston Senior Center is the place for Bingo running from 1:15 to 3 p.m. B-Early.

Give Something Needed: There's a blood drive today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Bryant University South Dining Hall. Give a pint, and get soem of that great university grub while you're at it.

Remember Something Famous: Dramatized by the recent movie starring Tom Hanks, today's the day, in 1970, that James Lovell announced, "Houston, we've had a problem" from aboard Apollo 13. (from brainyhistory.com)