5 Things You Need to Know Today: May 8

1. Mayor's Coffee Hours: Mayor Thomas Menino will be in Jamaica Plain this morning as part of his "Coffee Hours" series.

2. 225 Centre: @JP_02130 tweeted a link to some photos of ongoing construction at 225 Centre St. in Jackson Square yesterday.

3. Googlemaps Street View in JP: Google Streetviews may have been in Jamaica Plain yesterday, according to @franharrington.

4. Screenwriting Workshop: Ever wanted to learn more about screenwriting for movies? The Boston Neighborhood Network is offering two workshops on the subject, on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 7-23, from 7-9 p.m. and on Saturdays, June 1-29, from 12:30-3 p.m. Cost is $100 for BNN-TV members and $150 for non-members. Register online at bnntv.org.  

5. More Writing: Are you a writer looking to finish your children's book project? The Associates of the Boston Public Library is now seeking applications for their 10th annual Children's Writer-in-Residence fellowship, which provides an author with a room to work at in the Central Library in Copley Square and a $20,000 stipend. The residency will run from October through June. Learn more and apply at writer-in-residence.org. Applications are due on Friday, May 24.