Five Things to Know About Darien, April 5

Bulk Pickup: In lieu of the town's traditional Spring Cleanup, and runs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays through June 21. Rather than leaving items curbside indefinitely, residents must make a pickup appointment using the town's service request form or by calling 203-656-7374. .

Children's Book Drive: Today is the second to last day of the  run jointly by the  and . New or used donations are being accepted at the library and distributed to the local community, to Peace Corps volunteers, and to libraries and schools around the world. For more information, visit darienlibrary.org or call 203-655-1234.

Blood Pressure Screening: Also at the Darien Library today is a free blood pressure screening in the Community Room, 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. The event is sponsored by Nursing & Home Care and the .

Town Meetings: The Board of Finance continues its budget discussions tonightat 7:30 p.m. in room 119.

Soggy but Warmer: There's a chance of rain every day until early next week, according to the National Weather Service. The good news: highs today and later in the week are expected to be in the low-to-mid 50s.