The Butler Public Library will throw a party to kick off registration for its children's summer reading program, Catch the Reading Bug, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the library on North McKean Street.

For more information, call 724-287-1715 or visit butlerlibrary.info.

Writing workshop for children offered

Registration will open Saturday for the Butler Public Library's Children's Creative Writing Workshop. The 2008 session will begin in July and participants will meet once a month through the end of the year. The Children's Creative Writing Workshop is for children ages 7 to 12 and is free.

For more information, call Cora Ferarro or Randy Fox at the library at 724-287-1715.

MARS — The Mars Public Library will hold a reading program for children, toddlers through teens, beginning Monday. The program will continue through Aug. 6.For more information, call 724-625-9048 or visit bcfls.org/mars.

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Butler County Sheriff's Office and the Moraine Conservation and Sportsman's Association will hold a handgun safety class from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 21 at the Moraine Conservation and Sportsman's Club on Staff Road.Participants must be 21 or older and must bring eye and ear protection, baseball-type cap, crew neck shirt or bandana, a handgun and at least 50 rounds of ammunition.Call Chief Deputy Doug Hays at 724-284-5245 by June 6 to register. The class is free.

Lifesteps will offer a free screening for all children from birth to age 5 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Monday at the YMCAEarly Education Center on North Washington Street and from 9 a.m. to noon June 23 at the Butler Veterans AffairsMedical Center, Building 69.For more information or to schedule an appointment, call Lifesteps at 724-283-2154, Ext. 313 or 800-225-2010.

The Butler County Tourism and Convention Bureau announces the following events to be held in June:• Pennsylvania opens its lakes, streams, and ponds to anglers with no license required Sunday. All other fishing regulations apply.• A concert titled Tornado Big Band will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday at the Butler County Community College Succop Theater, Route 8 South. For more information, call 724-284-8505.

GROVE CITY — The family of Isaac Anderson and Lydia Warner will hold the 86th annual reunion at 11 a.m. June 28 at Grove City Memorial Park on Route 58.Coffee, tea and cold drinks will be provided. Family members are asked to take wrapped White Elephant gifts, table settings, casseroles and desserts.