Five Things Happening This Week

Here's our weekly roundup of events worth noting in the coming days:

• The Barnegat Township Committee meets at 6:30 p.m. today in the , with a workshop meeting at 5:30. 

• The hosts a free, kid-friendly "Land of the Leprechauns" event at 4 p.m. Tuesday. Explore the myth and magic of everyday Irish life with a collection of stories, songs and dances performed with tranditional instruments. Register by calling 609-693-8566.

• The 's five-part reading and discussion series on the American Civil War continues at 7 p.m. Tuesday. "Let's Talk About It: Making Sense of the Civil War" is led by Patricia H. Burke and features discussion of several Civil War-themed books.

• Also at the Barnegat Library is this week's Teen Fiction Cafe, set for 5 p.m. Thursday. Teens are invited to join in a discussion of their favorite storytelling mediums – books, movies, TV shows, video games and more – while enjoying tea and hot chocolate. The topic for March is tragedy: What makes a tragedy, and what's the best – or worst – tragedy in fiction?

• The Southern Ocean Birding Group is hosting a free "Wings Over Long Beach Island Day" on Saturday, March 10. Attendees can head to the Barnegat Lighthouse Visitor Center at Barnegat Lighthouse State Park at 10 a.m. for an introduction to the day's events, which include an introduction to birding and guided birdwatching at Barnegat Inlet, one of the east coast's best location for spotting winter seabirds. Visit the for more details.