5 Things You Need to Know: Conversations, Book Signings and More

1. You need to hear a talk. Soda Bar (629 Vanderbilt Ave.) hosts their bi-monthly a reading and conversation between four different writers.

2. You need to hear live music. Central Library (10 Grand Army Plz.) hosts Joao Luiz and Douglas Lora at 4:00pm.

3. You need to go to a book signing. Head to Brooklyn Museum (200 Eastern Pkwy.) at 2:00pm as signs copies of and reads from her autobiography, An Unquenchable Thirst.

4. You need to take the kids somewhere. Be sure to check out our weekly for a list of great family-friendly activities in the neighborhood.

5. You need to know where to park your car. Alternate side parking rules are in effect,