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Death Café at the East Branch Library
2026-08-04 13:00:00 2026-08-04 15:00:00 America/Chicago Death Café at the East Branch Library A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying, while sharing a warm drink and a sweet snack. East Branch - Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

Tuesday, August 04
1:00pm - 3:00pm

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East Branch

Community Room, Gift of Lucile Krug

A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying, while sharing a warm drink and a sweet snack.

A Death Café is a place for people of all ages to discuss issues related to death and dying, while sharing a warm drink and a sweet snack.
 

The goal of this program, is to support each other in normalizing talk about death, which is such an important part of life. This free gathering is completely participant led; there is no agenda. We will take turns speaking thoughtfully and listening respectfully. Light refreshments will be served. 

Held monthly, Tuesdays 1-3 p.m. at the Milwaukee Public Library East Branch.

May - no meeting/off month

June 2

July 7

Aug 4

Death Café at the East Branch Library is hosted by the Greater Milwaukee Death Doulas. For more information, check them out at https://gmdeathdoulas.com/.

AGE GROUP: | Older Adults | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness |

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Phone: 414-286-3597
Branch manager
Amelia Osterud
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