5 Things: A Place for High Schooler to Play, Pollinating the Beech

1. Hey, Belmont High students: Are you a 9th through 11th grader with a ton of finals and projects coming up? Need a work space and some extra sustenance to keep you going? The Belmont Public Library's Assembly Room will be opened from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. for any BHS student that needs a little extra study space. There will be free snacks and drinks provided by the Friends of the Belmont Public Library.

2. "Pollinators and Other Delights of the Season" will examine flower parts, bees, other insects. This free talk, sponsored by the Belmont Cultural Council which is supported by the Mass Cultural Council, will take place from 1:15 p.m. to 2:15 p.m. at the Beech Street Center. It is t  is the last talk from the Massachusetts Audubons 

3. It's Storytime at the Belmont Public Library: Story time for 2's and 3's, songs and movement are part of the story time experience for children ages 2 and 3, will be held at the Belmont Public Library's Children's Room. The fun begins at 9:30 a.m. and then again (for you late risers) from 10:30 a.m. Storycraft for 4's, 5's, and 6's will be held at 3:15 p.m. 617-489-2000.

4. Benton Library's Pre-school Story Time is a 45-minute program geared toward children between 3 and 5. It features a variety of stories, as well as music, finger plays and/or a craft. Parents and caregivers must remain with their preschooler during the program. Sign up is not required. The program begins at 10 a.m.

5. On this day 101 years ago, Massachusetts became the first state to adopt a minimum wage law.