Container garden session plannedFREEPORT — The Freeport Library, 428 Market St., will host a container gardening workshop from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday.Participants should take a pot, basket, planter or other container that has drainage holes, decorations to personalize it and plants. Soil and a few plants will be available.To register, visit the library or call 724-295-3616. Class size is limited.

Connoquenessing cleanup slatedFORWARD TWP — There will be a cleanup/recycling day from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 7 at the Forward Township building, 207 Ash Stop Road, for residents of Connoquenessing borough and township, Forward Township and Evans City. Some fees may apply.For more information, call 724-789-9097, 724-486-3888, 724-538-9251 or 724-538-9760.

Rummage sale set at Oak HillCRANBERRY TWP — Oak Hill Alliance Church, 2782 Rochester Road, will have a rummage sale from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 13 and from 8 a.m. to noon May 14.Items will be sold by the bag for a discount after 11 a.m. May 14.Proceeds will support a mission team trip to Mexico and youth group events.For drop-off times before the sale, contact the church by calling 724-776-4350 or visit oakhill@oakhillcma.org.

Christian Mothers organizing teaCABOT — The Christian Mothers of St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church will host an afternoon tea from 2 to 4 p.m. May 14 at the church hall, 315 Stoney Hollow Road.“Holidays Throughout the Year” will be the theme, and each table will be decorated for a specific holiday. As a traditional afternoon tea, tea sandwiches and a variety of teas, cakes, cookies, truffles and scones will be served. There also will be gift basket raffles and door prizes.For reservations, call Rosalyn Hyek at 724-353-1190.

Scrapbooking will raise fundsThe Penn-Glade Lions Club will have an all-day scrapbooking fundraiser from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 14 at its club house, 150 Church Road.Registration includes two meals, work space and door prizes. To register, call 724-586-7660.

Walk to highlight drug addictionHope for Broken Hearts family support group will sponsor a drug awareness walk from 10 a.m. to noon May 14 from Westminster Presbyterian Church, 420 N. Main St., to the Butler County Courthouse.Free registration will begin at 9 a.m. Hot dogs and beverages will be provided.The event strives to bring attention to the growing epidemic of drug addiction. For more information, call Charlene at 724-991-2357.

Library slates book signingAuthor John McElroy will be at the Butler Public Library, 218 N. McKean St., from 5 to 6:30 p.m. MondayHe will be available to sign copies of his book, “America’s Culture: Its Origins and Enemies. A Synopsis.”The author is a professor emeritus of the University of Arizona who also taught at Clemson, Wisonsin-Madison and, as a Fullbright Professor of American Studies, at universities in Brazil and Spain.