LEGO's in the Library, Robinson Ram Garden

It's Thursday, Sept. 5. Here's five things you need to know in Burke and beyond today.

1. The Burke Centre Festival is in two days! Burke Patch will have previews of what to expect at this year's festival on Thursday, with a complete guide on the site on Friday.
2. Robinson Secondary School needs help planting flowers in the Rams Garden for Back to School Night on Saturday. More info here.
3. Tiny Tots: preschool age kids can enjoy short stories and activities today from 10:30-11:15 a.m. at Pohick Regional Library. Parents can register their child for the event here.
4. LEGOs in the Library: The Burke Centre Library is hosting a LEGO event for children ages 6-12 today from 4:30-5:30 p.m. Parents can register their child for the event here.
5. A Parent's Guide to Ask.fm: Social media platforms come and go so fast these days that you never which ones are going to stick — or which one to stick with. Rosslyn-based uKnowKids' latest blog post examines Ask.fm, which is seeing an upward trend in use among young people and offers tips to parents for preventing cyberbullying through that platform. Read it here.