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NAME:Coquitlam Public Library
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SUMMARY:VoiceStory
LOCATION:Branch - City Centre\nBranch - City Centre
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DESCRIPTION:VoiceStory are about putting away cell phones and taking a mom
 ent to be with yourself and other community members\, then having time to 
 practice how to have a conversation. Registration required..\nhttps://coqu
 itlam.libnet.info/event/10443010
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p>Looking for a safe space to practice talki
 ng to others? Are you new to the community and want to meet people?</p>\n<
 p><br />Tired of having video or Zoom calls to connect with other people?<
 /p>\n<p>Then come join us\, this is where you want to be!</p>\n<p>If you h
 ave thoughts and feelings of being disconnected\, uncertain of what to say
 \, what to talk about\, not wanting to go alone\, &ldquo\;this is just ano
 ther networking event&hellip\;&rdquo\; or a multitude of other reasons&hel
 lip\; please understand that we have kept all of this in mind in the creat
 ion of these social events for you.</p>\n<p>We start each event by introdu
 cing a few key concepts on how to become a more effective communicator and
  practice the Art of Conversation</p>\n<p>Next we invite you to participat
 e in our safe\, friendly\, empowered space\, where we will facilitate roun
 ds of 1-on-1 conversation with like-minded people\, by providing a topic/q
 uestion for each round of conversation.</p>\n<p>We take care of pairing ev
 eryone up with someone new every round\, so you have ample opportunity to 
 meet new people from your community and connect with them by practicing yo
 ur communication skills.</p>\n<p>There are only 24 spots available at each
  social event\, so do not wait and register your spot now!</p>\n<p>When an
 d where is this event held?</p>\n<p>These social events happen twice a mon
 th at the Coquitlam Library City Center Branch from 6:30 pm- 8:00 pm on th
 e following dates:</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>There are only 24 spots availab
 le at each event\, so do not wait and register now! If you happen to be at
  the library the day of the event\, drop ins are welcome!</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;<
 /p>\n<p>When and where is this event held?</p>\n<p>These social events hap
 pen twice a month at the Coquitlam Library City Center Branch from 6:30 pm
 - 8:00 pm on the following dates:</p>\n<p><strong>May 2024</strong>:</p>\n
 <p>Mon May 13 - Three ways to avoid sabotaging your communication skills.<
 /p>\n<p>Wed May 29 - How to craft meaningful conversations &ndash\; in fiv
 e minutes or less.</p>\n<p><strong>June 2024</strong>:&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>Mon 
 Jun 10 - Build deeper connections by changing your language in three simpl
 e steps.</p>\n<p>Wed Jun 26 -&nbsp\;Increase your capacity to hold space f
 or other people &ndash\; with one skill.</p>\n<p>How to attend these event
 s?<br />These social events are for people aged 16 and up.</p>\n<p><br />W
 e ask that you please register ahead of time using the links below so we c
 an plan accordingly.</p>\n<p>To register\, please click <strong>REGISTER</
 strong> button or go to <a href="voicestory.ca">voicestory.ca</a> and clic
 k on the red button below "Conversation &amp\; Connection".</p>\n<p>We do 
 welcome you to drop in on the day of the event.</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>In
  Partnership with&nbsp\;VoiceStory</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>For inquiries\,
  please contact Shirley at <a href="mailto:schan@coqlibrary.ca">schan@coql
 ibrary.ca</a></p>\nhttps://coquitlam.libnet.info/event/10443010
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