FARMINGTON – The Public Library’s summer reading program for children will start June 10 and run until July 31. Prizes, which will be given as incentives, will include coupons for Gifford’s Ice Cream and Pizza Hut, as well as free admission to Boothbay Railway Village on Aug. 20. The preschool story hour will continue at 10:15 a.m. on Fridays with the exception of the last two weeks in August. Baby Rhymes will also continue at 10:15 a.m. on Wednesdays with the exception of the last two weeks in August. Participation in the programs will be open to all, but if reading materials are to be taken home a library card is necessary. Borrowing privileges are free to Farmington taxpayers. Nonresidents pay $15 per household annually.

Softball contest

STRONG – The Lance Cpl. Scott Paul Park’s 11th annual one-pitch softball tournament will be June 12 and 13 at the Strong Legion Field. There is a $100 entrance fee for each team. First-, second- and third-place trophies will be awarded, as well as a sportsmanship award. For more information, people may phone Kirby Ross at 639-3264 or Sue Ellsworth at 684-4520.

Flag Day

FARMINGTON – The annual Flag Day observation will be at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 13, at the Elks Lodge on School Street in West Farmington. There will be a formal salute to the flag and a flag burning ceremony immediately following by American Legion Post 28 of Farmington. Refreshments will follow. The public is invited to attend this observation.