5 Things To Know Today: Feb. 14

Like It Or Not? Mohr Library hosts its (anti-) Valentine's Day celebration for kids in grades 6 to 12 from 3 to 4 pm. and again from 6 to 8 p.m. Make a duct tape rose (that's a mixed message if I ever heard one) and enjoy games and chocolate.

Give A Gift From The Heart — Literally: The Bridge at Cherry Hill Assisted Living Facility hosts a blood drive today from 3 to 6 p.m. Just be sure not to eat too much chocolate before you donate — save it to reward yourself after the fact.

A Romantic Skate, If You Love Hockey: The Providence Bruins are scheduled to practice outdoors at the Bank of America City Center Ice Rink tonight at 5:30. After the practice, join the big guys on the ice. $6 per person to skate; watching the practice is free.

Education Commissioner Visits: Rhode Island Commissioner of Education Deborah Gist continues her "listening and learning" tour in Johnston today, with an open-to-the-public community forum at 5:30 p.m. at N. A. Ferri Middle School. Gist is also scheduled to visit Sarah Dyer Barnes school at 1:30 p.m. and a teachers' forum at Ferri at 4 p.m. Watch JohnstonPatch for coverage of these events.

Aretha Tells It: On this day in 1967, Aretha Franklin's "Respect" is released. At least men know how to spell it now. (From brainyhistory.com)

Correction: An earlier version of this article listed the time for Education Commisioner Deborah Gist's community forum as 6:30 p.m. We received a later announcement from the R.I. Department of Education that the event is at 5:30 p.m., and corrected the previous error.