5 Things To Know Today: Sept. 23

Local And Fresh: Planning to cook this weekend? Why not pick up some locally grown produce at the Goddard State Park farmer's market this morning? Vinagro Farms of Johnston is among the featured vendors. The market is open from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

First Dibs: Today from 3 to 6 p.m., members of the Friends of Mohr Library get their pick of choice titles in a preview book sale at the library. Not a member? Plunk down $5 at the door to join — and beat the rush before the open-to-the-public sale set for this weekend.

Booters In Action: The Johnston High School varsity boys' and girls' soccer teams take to the pitch this afternoon:

• The boys travel to Classical High School for a scheduled 5:30 p.m. tilt
• The girls are set to host Central Falls at the soccer complex behind JHS at 6 p.m.

Gridiron Match: Also tonight, at 7 p.m., the JHS varsity football squad hosts Warwick Veterans High School.

So That's What A 'Knick' Is: On this date in 1895, the first-ever baseball team in America, the New York Knickerbockers, formally organized. The team was named after the fire engine company in New York City where founder Alexander Cartwright was a member.