5 Things: Women's History Month Story Time

1. Partly sunny: Today will be partly sunny with a high near 41 degrees and a low around 24, according to the National Weather Service.

2. Special story time: Drop by the North End Branch of the Boston Public Library today at 10:30 a.m. for a special story time with City Councilor At-Large Ayanna Pressley in celebration of Women's History Month.

3. Waterfront tours: Want to get involved in planning the new Downtown Waterfront area? Participate in a walking tour of the area today at either 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. or 1 p.m., starting at Christopher Columbus Park in the North End and extending down to the Hook & Co. site. Get a sense of what the waterfront looks like now and participate in the public planning process. 

4. Documentary screening: The Friends of the Charlestown Branch Library and Boston Organics will present a free screening of the documentary film “Forks Over Knives” followed by a discussion tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Charlestown library. The film examines the claim that most of the degenerative diseases that afflict human beings can be controlled or even reversed by rejecting animal-based and processed foods.

5. Artists’ reception: In celebration of Women’s History Month, the Bunker Hill Community College Art Gallery in Charlestown is hosting a new exhibit, “The Other ‘F’ Word: The Future of Feminism Today,” featuring the work of 29 female artists, from March 7 to April 5. An artists’ reception will be held today from 6-8 p.m. and will include live music by Yani Batteau and a mini info fair attended by various women’s organizations in Boston. Learn more at bhcc.mass.edu/artgallery. 

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."