[naviga:h3]Author speaks on Washington[/naviga:h3]

CRANBERRY TWP — Carl Robertson, independent historian of the Providence Plantation Foundation, will give a presentation from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 22 at the Cranberry Public Library, 2525 Rochester Road, on George Washington’s travel in this area. He will offer maps, documents and digital images.

Registration is required. Visit www.cranberrylibrary.org or call the library at 724-776-9100 to register or for more information.

[naviga:h3]Library will give away items[/naviga:h3]

EVANS CITY — The Evans City Public Library will give away items from the library’s used book room from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday during Evans City’s Octoberfest.

The library also will host a quilt show.

[naviga:h3]Hospital sets diabetes workshop[/naviga:h3]

Butler Health System’s Diabetes and Health Management department will offer a workshop for individuals who are glucose intolerant or have prediabetes.

The workshop will be from 6 to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at Phillips Hall on the third floor of Butler Memorial Hospital, 1 Hospital Way.

The deadline for registration is Sept. 22.

For more information, or to register, call 724-284-4374.

[naviga:h3]Fundraiser benefits library[/naviga:h3]

WEST SUNBURY — The American Legion, 1431 West Sunbury Road, will host a third annual pig roast organized by the Friends of the North Trails Public Library from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 3.

In addition to food, the event will have games for children and adults, door prizes and a basket raffle.

All proceeds of the event will support the North Trails Public Library.

Tickets are available at the North Trails Public Library, 1553 West Sunbury Road. Children younger than 5 eat for free.

[naviga:h3]Safe driving courses offered[/naviga:h3]

Seniors for Safe Driving will host the following classes for those age 55 and older:

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5, Grove City Alliance Church, Grove City

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Oct. 16, Butler Memorial Hospital

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 19 and 20, Passavant Retirement Community

5:30 to 9 p.m. Oct. 20 and 21, Kelly Chevrolet, Butler

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 21, Concordia, Haven II, Cabot.

Seniors completing the course will receive a 5 percent reduction in their automobile insurance premiums for three years.

To register, call 724-283-0245 or 800-559-4880 or visit www.seniorsforsafedriving.com.

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.