5 Things To Know Today: May 10

Bring The Little Ones: Marian J. Mohr Library hosts story time for infants to 3-year-olds today at 10:30 a.m. Enough time for a story, song and craft before — hopefully — a nap.

School Board Meeting: The Johnston School Committee is scheduled to meet tonight at 7 p.m. at Ferri Middle School. Word is that there will be some special acknowledgements — watch JohnstonPatch for coverage, before and after the session.

Get Outside — Weather Permitting: Providence Children's Museum gives the kiddos a chance to explore its Children's Garden today. Admission $8.50; free to members of Neighborhood Health Plan. For children 4 to 11.

Be Great — Donate: Webster Bank in Warwick (aw, come on, it's not that far of a cruise, especially to do a good deed) hosts the Rhode Island Blood Center for a blood drive today from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Shocking: On this date in 1752, Benjamin Franklin first tested the lightning rod — about a month before the famous key-on-a-kite experiment. (from brainyhistory.com)