Daybook: Dec. 20 | News & Observer

The Flaherty Park Community Center will host free open play time for children with special needs in the indoor gym facility from 3 to 5 p.m. at 1226 N. White St., Wake Forest. The event is for children ages 18 months to 13 years and their families. A parent or caretaker must accompany each child.

Children in kindergarten and older can practice their reading skills with certified therapy dogs from 2 to 3 p.m. at North Regional Library, 7009 Harps Mill Road, Raleigh. The program will also be from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh.

Holy Yoga Raleigh hosts a yoga class from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Mondays at Grace Community Church, 6561 Meridian Drive, Raleigh. Donations are accepted. For details, email dianestakoe@holyyoga.net.

An employment professional will help participants organize a job search, prepare resumes and cover letters, identify job leads, complete applications and prepare for interviews during a drop-in program from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 to 5 p.m. at Cameron Village Regional Library, 1930 Clark Ave., Raleigh.

Rex Blood Services will host a “Help Our Holidays” blood drive from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Rex Donor Center, 2709 Blue Ridge Road, Suite 150, Raleigh. Donors will receive free food provided by local restaurants and a free holiday ornament. To sign up, call 919-784-4750, email rblood@unchealth.unc.edu or go to www.mysignup.com/hoh.

A Teen Writing Group will meet at 7 p.m. at Quail Ridge Books & Music, 3522 Wade Ave., Raleigh.

The Wake Forest Farmers’ Market is open from 8 a.m. to noon every Saturday at the Renaissance Plaza, 405 S. Brooks St. For details, go to WakeForestFarmersMarket.org.

The Raleigh Flea Market is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday at the N.C. State Fairgrounds, 1025 Blue Ridge Road, Raleigh.

The Plantation Point Farmers Market is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Saturday at 3351 Cypress Plantation Drive, Raleigh.

Holy Yoga Raleigh hosts a yoga class from 10:30 to 11:45 a.m. Saturdays at Grace Community Church, 6561 Meridian Drive, Raleigh. Donations are accepted. For details, email dianestakoe@holyyoga.net.