POOL PAWTY: The Jewish Community Center of Youngstown will host a Pool Pawty Saturday at the Logan Campus, 3245 Logan Way, Liberty for dogs to swim in the large outdoor pool. Smaller dogs can splash in the pool from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and larger dogs from 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. All dogs must be up to date with their shots. No people are allowed in the pool. Cost is $5 per family or donation of an item to the Animal Welfare League of Trumbull County,

FOUNDERS DAY: The Mahoning Valley Historical Society will celebrate its 150th anniversary Friday at the Founders Day open house MVHS has been collecting, preserving and teaching the history of the people of the Mahoning Valley since 1875. The event will be held in partnership with Youngstown’s First Friday. There will be a local charity fair, live music, food trucks, community organizations,and open house of local businesses. The history fair will be held at the Tyler History Center. For information call Traci at 330-743-2589 or email education@mahoningvalleyhistory,org

BOOK SALE: The Friends of the Girard Free Library will host a book sale and bake sale noon to 7 p.m., Thursday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m Friday and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The event is the Friends biggest fundraiser of the year. Proceeds from the sale have been used for carpeting for the library’s community room. Cookies and bottled water will be available for sale.

FAMILY PORTRAIT SESSION: The Autism Society of the Mahoning Valley will host the 13th annual Family Portrait Series from noon to 3 p.m. Sunday at Fellows Riverside Gardens 123 McKinley Ave. Youngstown, Cost is $20 to reserve a spot Preregistration at AutismMV.org

OPERATION WARM: The Rotary Club of Youngstown has launched its annual Operation Warm fundraising effort to ensure children in Youngstown have new winter coats this season. The goal is to raise $20,000. Last year the Rotary distributed 1,300 coats to students. This year coats will be distributed to children at Harding, Volney, Taft and St. Joseph the Provider School in Youngstown. The campaign runs through September 15. Donate by mail to Youngstown Rotary Foundation 201E, Commerce St., Suite 450, Downtown 44503.