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Death Cafe

Facilitated by Lola Montano

2024-11-25 16:00:00 2024-11-25 17:30:00 America/Denver Death Cafe At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'. Durango Public Library - Room 3

Monday, November 25
4:00pm - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-25 16:00:00 2024-11-25 17:30:00 America/Denver Death Cafe At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'. Durango Public Library - Room 3

At a Death Cafe people gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Our objective is 'to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives'.

A Death Café is a group directed discussion of death; it is not a grief support group.

The Death Café offers an accessible, respectful and confidential space where strangers gather to eat cake, drink tea and discuss death. Death Cafés are open to, and respectful of, people of all communities and belief systems.

The model was developed by Jon Underwood and Sue Barsky Reid, based on the ideas of Bernard Crettaz.  To find out more visit: deathcafe.com

Your facilitator, Lola Montano, has been hosting the Bayfield Death Café since October 2021. Lola is a hospice nurse at Mercy Hospice House, and a trained death doula. Lola volunteers for hospice and the NODA (No One Dies Alone) program at the hospital. She is passionate about demystifying death, in order to help people prepare for the end. 

We will be meeting the in Reading Room on the second floor of the library.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | More Fun Stuff! | Cultural |

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Durango Public Library


Hours
Mon, Dec 09 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 10 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Dec 11 9:30AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Dec 12 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Dec 13 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Dec 14 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 15 Closed

About the Library

Overlooking the Animas River, the Durango Public Library and Botanical Gardens is one of the most popular gathering spots in our community.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Dec 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Thu, Dec 12, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Thu, Dec 12, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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Thu, Dec 12, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Dec 13, 11:00am - 11:30am
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Fri, Dec 13, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
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Sat, Dec 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Dec 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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Wed, Dec 18, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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Wed, Dec 18, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
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Thu, Dec 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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Thu, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
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Thu, Dec 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Bake four dozen of your favorite cookie, swap them with everyone else's varieties, and then you'll go home with a diverse and delicious platter of cookies!
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Fri, Dec 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Dec 20, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Sat, Dec 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.

Tue, Dec 24, All day
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Tue, Dec 24, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library
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Wed, Dec 25, All day
Durango Public Library
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Thu, Dec 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Dec 26, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Fri, Dec 27, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Dec 27, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Sat, Dec 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.

Tue, Dec 31, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Wed, Jan 01, All day
Durango Public Library
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Thu, Jan 02, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Jan 02, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Jan 02, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Come speak Spanish in an informal setting. All language levels welcome! Ven a hablar español en un ambiente informal. ¡Abierto a todas las habilidades!

Fri, Jan 03, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Baby Time is tailored for babies from birth-12 months together with their favorite adult!

Fri, Jan 03, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Sat, Jan 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Practice speaking English in a fun, informal setting.

Tue, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Drop-in chess games in a friendly environment.

Tue, Jan 07, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Pick up a free copy at the reference desk, then join us to discuss the book at the library!
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Wed, Jan 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 3+.

Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
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Wed, Jan 08, 6:15pm - 7:45pm
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Thu, Jan 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, & other fun activities! Perfect for children ages 1-2.

Thu, Jan 09, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 2
Enjoy gaming in the library with a variety of games!

Thu, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 3
Let's get creative! ¡Seamos creativos!

Thu, Jan 09, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
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Fri, Jan 10, 11:00am - 11:30am
Durango Public Library - Storytime Room
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Fri, Jan 10, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Durango Public Library - Room 1&2 Combined
Friday afternoons are all about having fun building, playing, exploring, and creating together!

Sat, Jan 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Sat, Jan 11, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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