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5 Things You Need to Know Today: April 11

National Library Week, a City Council meeting and a fundraiser.

1. The Newport Beach Public Library has special family events planned through Saturday in honor of  National Library Week. On Tuesday, April 12, at 4 p.m., the Central Library will host the Silly Science Show, on Wednesday, April 13, at 3 p.m., the Balboa Branch Library will host Animal Tales and Musical Scales with Ken Frawley and on Thursday, April 14, at 4 p.m., the Corona del Mar Branch Library will host Wildlife America. Get the complete list of library events here.

2. Tickets are now on sale for the Newport Beach Film Festival. Click here for more information.

3. The Newport Beach City Council will meet tomorrow, April 12, at 7 p.m. at the council chambers, 3300 Newport Blvd. Read the agenda here.

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4. Don't forget! Now through October, the Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf is selling Orange County Blend Coffee and Orange County Sunshine Blend Tea, two blends exclusive to the O.C. area, at 24 locations throughout the county. The coffee is $9.95, and the tea is $8.95. For every bag of coffee or tea sold, the stores will donate $1 to a designated school. In Corona del Mar, Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has partnered with Harbor View Elementary. Read our story for more information.

5. Today will be partly cloudy, with highs in the low 70s, according to the National Weather Service.

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