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Death Café

At Portland Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death.

Death Café is a group-directed discussion of death with no agenda, objectives, or themes. It is a discussion group rather than a grief support or counselling session. Our objective is to increase the awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives.

If you are a person that will die one day, join us!

Like all Portland Public Library events, Death Cafés are free and open to all. Join us to share stories, question reality, and hear new voices as we ponder the mystery of death and dying.

We also discuss books! To see what Death Café participants are talking about, check out our book list.

Upcoming Events:
Jan15
Portland Death Café
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Downtown Library, Meeting Room (4) Audience: Adults, Seniors At Portland Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death.
Feb19
Portland Death Café
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Downtown Library, Meeting Room (4) Audience: Adults, Seniors At Portland Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death.
Mar19
Portland Death Café
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Downtown Library, Meeting Room (4) Audience: Adults, Seniors At Portland Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death.
Apr16
Portland Death Café
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Downtown Library, Meeting Room (4) Audience: Adults, Seniors At Portland Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death.
May21
Portland Death Café
5:00pm - 6:30pm
Location: Downtown Library, Meeting Room (4) Audience: Adults, Seniors At Portland Death Café people, often strangers, gather to eat cake, drink tea, and discuss death.