Poetry Circle at Copperfish Books meets 6-7:30 p.m. Monday (and monthly). This month’s theme is “Wonder/Mystery of Life/Poems as Blessings.” Bring a poem (written by someone other than yourself) and 6-8 copies to share with others, and be prepared to say a word about the poet. Copperfish Books, 103 W. Marion Ave., Punta Gorda. 941-205-2560; copperfishbooks.com 

Translating Babel Book Club, led by Elsie Souza, discusses “Chourmo” by Jean-Claude Izzo, the second novel in his Marseilles trilogy, at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Bookstore1Sarasota, 12 S. Palm Ave., Sarasota. Purchase of the book at Bookstore1 is required for participation. 941-365-7900; sarasotabooks.com

Jacaranda Library Evening Book Club meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday (and on the third Wednesday of every month). Chosen books are available at the library, 4143 Woodmere Park Blvd., Venice. 941-861-1260

Elsie Quirk Library Reading Discussion Group meets at 10:15 a.m. Thursday (and the third Thursday of every month November through May), led by Pat Burkey and Erin Krasnove. December’s discussion is about John Shors’ “Beneath the Marble Sky.” Elsie Quirk Library Conference Room, 100 W. Dearborn St., Englewood. More information: 941-861-1216; 941-474-7685

Unveiling and signing of the children’s book “Where is Sam?” by Sandra Stillman Gartner and Marguerite Jill Dye, a book of original 3-D paper cut pages, will include a paper-cutting demonstration and a holiday celebration. 5-8 p.m. Dec. 22 and 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Dec. 23 at the Stakenborg-Greenberg Fine Art Gallery, 1545 Main St., Sarasota. 941-487-8001; stakenborgfineart.com