EVANS CITY — The Evans City Library will host its annual summer reading program with registration at the library from today to July 1. This year's theme is Dig Into Reading.

The program is for children ages 2 to 6, grades 1 to 4 and grades 5 to 12. A summer story time and other activities are included.

For more information, visit the Facebook page for the Evans City Library or call 724-538-8695.

The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department will hold the first presentation of the free Outdoor Discovery series at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Shelter in Alameda Park.Playthings Etc. will have new toys to try at the event.For more information, visit playthings-etc.com or call 724-284-5383.

The Butler County Parks and Recreation Department will host the first of the Alameda Story Adventures from 11:30 a.m. to noon Thursday in the Rotary Shelter at Alameda Park.The adventure series will continue each Thursday.The free program is designed for children age 6 and younger, but all are welcome. No registration is required.For more information, call 724-284-5383.

MARS — Old Union Church, 200 Union Church Road, Mars, will host a strawberry festival from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday.Desserts with freshly picked strawberries, cake and ice cream will be available as well as full meals. A la carte and takeout are available.For more information, call 724-538-8672 or visit oldunionchurch.com.