Feb. 17: Warmer Weather, Character Counts Committee to Hold Workshop for Girls

Here are five things you need to know in Lynbrook and/or on Lynbrook Patch today:

1 — Prepare for warmer weather in the Lynbrook area today. The temperature is expected to reach 49 degrees.

2 — The Character Counts Committee of Lynbrook is holding ","an interactive workshop for young girls and their parents led by Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out and The Curse of the Good Girl. The event will be held at the Lynbrook Public Library from 7-9 p.m. Girls are asked to bring their cell phones. No registration is required.

3 — With the weekend just two days away, Lynbrook Patch will be posting its weekly "Get Out" article, a compilation of events from in and around Lynbrook that are taking place on Saturday and Sunday. As always, feel free to post your own events on Lynbrook Patch, or leave the information in the comments section of the weekly "Get Out" article.

4 — In case you missed it yesterday, be sure to check out the new Patch feature, "Moms Q&A," an interactive feature in which Lynbrook mothers help lead a discussion in response to a weekly question about parenting, schools, and other child-related concerns.

5 — Later today, Patch will be posting a list of homes holding open houses this weekend. Be sure to check back on the site later today to see this informative article.