County events this weekend

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Via the Community Connections newsletter:


Holiday Arts and Crafts Show at VCC Saturday 
Holiday shoppers looking for a one-of-a-kind gift should visit the Holiday Arts and Crafts Show at the Venice Community Center, 326 Nokomis Ave. S., Venice, Saturday, Dec. 4, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Vendors will offer a variety of arts and crafts including unique hand-crafted jewelry, quilts, paintings, handbags, holiday ornaments, and much more. Food vendors will be available and parking and entry are free.

For more information, contact the Sarasota County Call Center at 941-861-5000.
Weekend holiday events at the libraires
 Saturday, Dec. 4

Family Holiday Party, a Jacaranda Library tradition. There will be songs, refreshments, and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. Make some special holiday take-home crafts. Saturday, 10:30-11:30 a.m. Call 861-1275.

Sunday, Dec. 5
1800s Christmas at North Port Library from 1-5 p.m.
Treat yourself to an evening of music, adult and children's crafts, stories, and celebration set in the 1800's. Step into a simpler time, when little things meant a lot. Volunteers needed to re-enact characters and assist with crafts. Call 861-1307. (Click Here for More Events)

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