Christmas craft: Make original Christmas cards at 10.30am, Wednesday, at Oakleigh library, 148 Drummond Street, Oakleigh. Details: 9563 4138.

Multicultural group: A morning session on International Migrants Day from 11am, Friday, at Clayton library, Cooke Street, Clayton. Details: 9544 0668.

Sharing stories: An afternoon session on International Migrants Day to write your own life journey with author Arnold Zable at 1.30pm, Frida, at Clayton library, Cooke Street, Clayton. Details: 9544 0668.

Knee study: The University of Melbourne needs participants for its investigation into the effect of walking strategies on people with knee osteoarthritis who are over age 55, have pain on most days and have not had joint-replacement surgery. Details: 8344 0486.

Volunteers needed: Monash Volunteer Resource Centre has vacancies for volunteers in December for adult literacy tutoring, meals on wheels, conservation, op shop, aged care. Details: 9562 0414.

Collectors fair: Stamp, coin and card fair from

9am-2.30pm on December 20 at the Bentleigh-McKinnon Youth Centre, Higgins Road, Bentleigh.

Carers' health: The Monash carers walking group meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month at 10am at Jells Park Cafe, Jells Road, Wheelers Hill. Details: 1300 650 615.

Speak out: Learn to speak confidently in public with the Waverley Communicators, 7.45pm, on the second and fourth Tuesday of the month in the craft room, Mt Waverley Community Centre, 47 Miller Crescent, Mt Waverley. Details: 9576 8790.

Seniors club: Waverley Life Activities club provides over-50 activities, including table tennis, tai chi, cycling and walking groups, ballroom dancing and more. Details: 9560 6381.

Active learning: Mount Street Neighbourhood House, Glen Waverley, has classes in belly-dancing, mosaic, calligraphy, computers, painting for beginners, strength training for seniors. Details: 9803 8706.

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