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SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Death Cafes offer a welcoming space to gather and increase awareness of death so we can make the most of our finite lives. Moderated by Shelburne resident Nick Marconi\, these intimate monthly discussions provide an opportunity to share stories\, voice concerns\, ask questions\, and reflect together on this universal part of life. Conversations vary depending on who’s in the room. They may explore existential or philosophical themes\, or shift toward practical topics such as DNR forms\, wills\, and rights of survivorship. While these discussions can be challenging\, open and heartfelt dialogue helps build community and fosters a sense of connection that enriches our lives in the present. To register\, call the library at 802-985-5124.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/death-cafe-19/
CATEGORIES:Death & Dying,Death Cafe
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SUMMARY:From Earth to Earth: The Lost Art of Dying in America Screening
DESCRIPTION:This award-winning short documentary (20 minutes) explores the practice of natural burial and its many benefits\, told through the voices of advocates who helped legalize it in Vermont. The film also shares personal reflections from individuals whose experiences with natural burial have offered comfort in grieving\, encouraged conversations about mortality\, and chronicled the opening of Vermont Forest Cemetery and its first burial.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/from-earth-to-earth-the-lost-art-of-dying-in-america-screening/
CATEGORIES:Death & Dying,Environment
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SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Death Cafes are opportunities to gather and increase awareness of death so that we might make the most of our finite lives. Moderated by Shelburne resident Nick Marconi\, these intimate monthly discussions are a place to voice concerns\, share stories\, ask questions\, and think together about this fact of life. The conversations will inevitably vary depending on who’s in the room\, sometimes meandering into existential and/or philosophical terrain\, sometimes segueing into the practicalities of DNR forms\, wills\, and rights of survivorship. It’s not always easy\, but when we share heart-to-heart we build community and experience a special joy that enhances our lives now. To register\, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/death-cafe-17/
CATEGORIES:Death & Dying,Death Cafe
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SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Death Cafes are opportunities to gather and increase awareness of death so that we might make the most of our finite lives. Moderated by Shelburne resident Nick Marconi\, these intimate monthly discussions are a place to voice concerns\, share stories\, ask questions\, and think together about this fact of life. The conversations will inevitably vary depending on who’s in the room\, sometimes meandering into existential and/or philosophical terrain\, sometimes segueing into the practicalities of DNR forms\, wills\, and rights of survivorship. It’s not always easy\, but when we share heart-to-heart we build community and experience a special joy that enhances our lives now. To register\, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/death-and-dying-death-cafe/
CATEGORIES:Death & Dying,Death Cafe
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SUMMARY:Pop-up Book Club: The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:On facing our eventual demise\, beyond estates\, wills\, and directives\, there is an additional consideration: what to do with all our stuff? The Swedes have a name for this\, döstädning\, or death cleaning\, the gentle art of minimal owning to lighten the burden on our survivors. With kind humor and a necessary lightness for the potentially hard topic\, Magnusson details the concept brilliantly in The New York Times bestseller\, The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning. This pop-up book club conversation will be facilitated by space doula Tana Paddock and organization and productivity consultant Jo Durocher. Limited copies of the book are available to borrow at the first-floor information desk.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/death-dying-pop-up-book-club-the-gentle-art-of-swedish-death-cleaning/
CATEGORIES:Book Discussion,Death & Dying
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SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Death Cafés are welcoming spaces where people come together to talk openly about death\, with the goal of making the most of our finite lives. Moderated by Shelburne resident Nick Marconi\, these intimate monthly gatherings offer a chance to voice concerns\, share personal stories\, ask questions\, and reflect on one of life’s universal truths. Each conversation is shaped by who’s in the room. Some sessions may wander into philosophical or existential territory\, while others focus on practical matters like DNR forms\, wills\, or rights of survivorship. It’s not always an easy conversation\, but when we speak from the heart\, we build deeper community and uncover a special kind of joy that brings meaning to the present. To register\, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/death-cafe-14/
CATEGORIES:Death & Dying,Death Cafe
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SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Death Cafes are opportunities to gather and increase awareness of death so that we might make the most of our finite lives. Shelburne resident and optometrist Nick Marconi has been leading local death cafes for more than 10 years (most recently at Village Wine and Coffee). Now he’s here at the Pierson Library in a new monthly series of intimate discussions\, where we’ll voice concerns\, share stories\, ask questions\, and think together about this fact of life. It’s not always easy\, but when we share heart to heart\, we build community and experience a special joy that enhances our lives now. To register\, please call the library at 802-985-5124. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/death-cafe-12/
CATEGORIES:Death & Dying,Death Cafe
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SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Death Cafes are opportunities to gather and increase awareness of death so that we might make the most of our finite lives. Shelburne resident and optometrist Nick Marconi has been leading local death cafes for more than 10 years (most recently at Village Wine and Coffee). Now he’s here at the Pierson Library in a new monthly series of intimate discussions\, where we’ll voice concerns\, share stories\, ask questions\, and think together about this fact of life. It’s not always easy\, but when we share heart to heart\, we build community and experience a special joy that enhances our lives now. To register\, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/death-cafe-11/
CATEGORIES:Death & Dying
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SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:Death Cafes are opportunities to gather and increase awareness of death so that we might make the most of our finite lives. Shelburne resident and optometrist Nick Marconi has been leading local death cafes for more than 10 years (most recently at Village Wine & Coffee). Now\, he’s here at the Pierson Library in a monthly series of intimate discussions\, where we’ll voice concerns\, share stories\, ask questions\, and think together about this fact of life. It’s not always easy\, but when we share heart to heart\, we build community and experience a special joy that enhances our lives. To register\, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/death-cafe-9/
CATEGORIES:Death & Dying,Death Cafe
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