5 Things: Animal Adventure at the Charlestown Library

1. Sunny: Today will be sunny with a high near 65 degrees and a low around 40, according to the National Weather Service.

2. Animal Adventure: Drop by the Charlestown Branch Library (179 Main St.) today at 4 p.m. for a special look-and-touch animal program. Expert handlers will bring an alligator, snake, skunk, chinchilla and rabbit for children to meet and touch.

3. Coming up: The Charlestown YMCA (150 Third Ave.) is planning its second annual Pahty in the Yahd to support the Y's Annual Fund on Wednesday, May 22 beginning at 6 p.m., featuring appetizers, a cash bar and a silent auction. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 the day of the event. To RSVP, visit ymcaboston.org/charlestown/pahty. For information about sponsorship opportunities, contact Steve Telesmanick at 617-286-1210 or stelesmanick@ymcaboston.org.

4. Yard sale signup: Charlestown nonprofit Trinity Recovery for Women’s townwide yard sale has been rescheduled for June 1, which means there is more time to register your sale. For a $15 tax-deductible donation, your yard or sidewalk sale will be listed on a brochure that will be distributed around town. You keep all proceeds from your own yard sale. To register, print and fill out the form on the Trinity website.

5. Yard waste collection: The City of Boston has begun spring leaf collection. Residents can place leaf and yard waste in large paper leaf bags or open barrels marked “yard waste,” to be collected on their usual recycling day. No plastic bags will be collected. Collection will continue through May 24. Get a free yard waste sticker and learn more about yard waste collection by calling 617-635-4500 or visiting cityofboston.gov/recycle.

Got a Charlestown event coming up? Make sure it's on our calendar and send the link to becca.manning@patch.com to be featured in one of our morning "5 Things You Should Know.”