SAXONBURG — All used books in the Friends Book Shop at the Saxonburg Library, 240 W. Main St., are being sold by the plastic grocery bag now through Saturday.

The used book sale runs during normal library hours: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday; 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday; and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.

Proceeds support programs and new books for the Saxonburg Library.

There will be a VFW picnic from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at VFW Post 249, 429 W. Jefferson St.

In July, area residents can register for all babysitting classes offered by the American Red Cross at a 20 percent discount.This discount includes the Babysitter's Basics online course and the Babysitter's Training classroom course. All registrations made through July 31 are eligible for the discount regardless of when the course takes place.Interested residents may use coupon code INDY200913 (case sensitive) when registering online at RedCross.org/takeaclass or when calling 800-733-2767.The babysitting classroom class will be offered from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Red Cross office, 312 Mercer St. The online Babysitting Basics class is available anytime.

CRANBERRY TWP — St. Ferdinand Roman Catholic Church, 2535 Rochester Road, will have its family festival and white elephant sale from 6 to 11 p.m. Aug. 9, 5 to 11 p.m. Aug. 10 and 4 to 9 p.m. Aug. 11 at the church.The event will feature a flea market, concessions, craft booths and dinners in Oldenski Hall.For more information, call 724-776-2888 or visit www.stferd.org.

Alliance of Bikers Aimed Toward Education (ABATE) of Pennsylvania, Butler County Chapter, will host a Vets Run Aug. 10.Registration will be from 11 a.m. to noon at Diamond Park on Main Street.An afternoon ride to area veteran memorials will be followed by a dinner with veterans at the Mechling Shakley Veterans Center in Cowansville.For more information, call Eric at 724-992-3809.

The Butler Reality Tour drug prevention program will be at 6 p.m. Aug. 12 at the YWCA, 120 W. Cunningham St.The program is for youths age 10 and older accompanied by a parent.Register by Aug. 2 using the forms available at RealityTour.org.For group information, send an e-mail to Carol Green at candleinc.org or call 724-679-6612.Notices of local upcoming news should be received by the Focus Department one week in advance of the event. Entries should include the name and phone number of the person providing the information and be sent to: P.O. Box 271, Butler, PA 16003, or focus@butlereagle.com.