Curious Conversations

You are invited to an evening of Curious Conversations after hours at the Sandpoint Library. Everyone Has a Story!

Evening activities include:
– Borrow a “Living Book”—An individual from the community, known as a “Living Book”, will share a chapter of their personal story or experience in a one-on-one conversation with you.
– Engage in curated conversations with other attendees at the Mocktail Party with hors d’oeuvres and desserts. Conversational prompts will be offered to spur your curiosity and help you connect with others, potentially leading you to interesting new perspectives.

After the” Living Books” are returned: Participants will be able to meet and mingle with the “Living Books” before the reception wraps up.

Sign-Up at 6:00 PM to borrow from the “Living Book” Collection
Titles May Include:

• • Articulated Hope: Escaping a Cult
  • Chainsaws to Change-Making: Why one woman blew up her life to fight for every woman’s voice
  • Family Caregiving: The Often Unexpected, Seldom Wanted Gift
  • How I became a Motivational Magician: A magician’s perspective on ‘Real Magic’
  • Living with a Disability: My Journey
  • Navigating the Oceans Before GPS: Letting the Sun Show Us the Way
  • The Pagan Path: Heeding the Call of My Ancestors
  • Playful Parenting: Reconnecting with My Inner Kid
  • The Power of Wonder: How awe and the imaginal realm shapes reality
  • The Reluctant Psychic: The girl can’t help it!
  • Surviving to Thriving: Leaving Trauma Behind

Now is your chance to explore the compelling stories, of personal life experiences, of a few members in our community. Much like checking out a traditional book from a library, attendees can borrow a “Living Book” (a person) for a set period, hear their story and engage in open dialogue — gaining insight into the experiences of others or what it is like to be them. At the same time, attendees will be having their own curious conversations and maybe even sharing stories of their own while nibbling on finger foods.

The CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS—An East Bonner County Library District Community Initiated Project Curious Conversations’ vision is to strengthen our community through unique, one-on-one conversations. Our intention is to cultivate awareness of and access to our neighbors by exploring a chapter of their life, aka a “Living Book”. We accomplish this through dialogue to better understand and inspire each other, therefore learning more about ourselves and our impact on each other and our communities. This project is an opportunity for the community to come together around real-life personal stories with room for conversation and inquiry. The focus is on having honest conversations in a safe environment.