Five Things you Need to Know Today is a Patch column that provides readers with essential, daily information at a glance.

Today is Wednesday, February 20. Here are five things you need to know.

1. Breezy: There will be increasing clouds today with a high around 37, according to the National Weather Service. A west wind will be between 15 and 21 mph, today.

2. Handicapping the Oscars: Tonight at 7, the Milton Public Library will host Boston Globe film critics Ty Burr and Wesley Morris for the popular "Handicapping the Oscars" event.

3. Sing with MamaSteph: The Milton Public Library will host MamaSteph (Stephanie Chase) for her singing program today at 10 a.m. Registration is required for this event.

4. Sustainable Milton: Sustainable Milton will hold its monthly meeting today at the Milton Public Library. The meeting, which will focus on on sustainability initiatives in Milton, will start at 7.

5.Poetry Fun: The Poetry Fun Workshop, designed for students in grades third through fifth, will be held at the Milton Public Library today at 2:30 p.m. Registration is required for this event.