5 Things To Know Today: May 31

For Kids And Adults: Today at Marian J. Mohr Library:

• Story time for infants to 3-year-olds at 10:30 a.m.
• R.I. Publications Society meeting at 6:30 p.m., led by Dr. Patrick Conley.

Don't Delay: Johnston Parks and Recreation is accepting registration for its summer day camp program, which begins July 5. Don't say we didn't remind you.

Give A Pint: The Dunkin' Donuts at 2738 Hartford Ave. is scheduled to host the Bloodmobile today from 3 to 7 p.m.

Business Get-Together: If it's Tuesday, it's another meeting of the North Providence Rotary Club at J & D Family Restaurant in Centredale. 7 p.m.

Memorial Day's Start: It was originally called "Decoration Day," since surviving veterans would decorate the cemetaries and gravesites of those lost in war. On this date in 1868, the first official Memorial Day parade was held in Ironton, Ohio. (from brainyhistory.com)