With the cold weather upon us, the Butler Eagle is seeking readers who are great at making blankets for an upcoming craft story.

Anyone who makes their own blankets, excluding quilts, for themselves, friends or family should contact Pamela McCarrier in the Focus Department at pmccarrier@butlereagle.com.

ZELIENOPLE — The Pages and Paws Read to the Dogs program will begin again at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Zelienople Public Library, 227 S. High St.Families can stop in between 4 and 5 p.m. to read with Windu, a certified therapy dog.Pages and Paws is held the first and third Thursdays of each month during the school year.For more information, call 724-452-9330.

ZELIENOPLE — Author Siobhan Vivian will speak at 6:30 p.m. Thursday with the Mother and Daughter Book Group at the Zelienople Public Library, 227 S. High St., about her book, “The List.”For more information, call 724-452-9330.

ZELIENOPLE — Knitters and crocheters are invited to a Zelienople/Harmony Community Knit-in from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Zelienople Public Library, 227 S. High St.This is part of Knit the Bridge, an effort to cover a Pittsburgh bridge in yarn panels for the Fiberart International Festival in May.The group will meet the second and fourth Thursdays of each month at the library through April.For more information, call 724-452-9330.

The Butler Montessori School, 230 E. Jefferson St., will host an informational open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Jan. 27.The preschool/kindergarten school is for 3- to 5-year-olds.For more information, call 724-283-1846 or visit www.butlermontessori.com.Auction items sought for benefitSpecialty Outreach Services is seeking donations of gift certificates and gift baskets for an auction.The auction will be held during a spaghetti dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. Feb. 9 at Cubs Hall, 113 S. McKean St.Proceeds from the auction will benefit Specialty Outreach Services, which serves troubled youths in the community. For more information, call 724-355-2828.

RICHLAND TWP — The First Presbyterian Church of Bakerstown's Children's Center, 5825 Heckert Road, is accepting registrations for its Mommy and Me, preschool and prekindergarten classes.Those interested in scheduling a visit or registering a child should call the preschool office at 724-443-5330.