Hi Dave! One of our local organizations partnered with our Library when we first opened to provide "remembrance rocks" that the community can write the names of loved ones lost, a message of hope, or something related on the (palm sized) rocks with paint pens. The rocks are set out front under a tree designated for the project. It was very successful and well received, we are doing a second round of rocks this fall. Another community group is partnering with us to honor those who are 75 years and older (we have some over 100 members of the community that are the distinguished guests of honor) and at the event there will be some remembrance activities going on (still working out details). There also is GrieveWell which we are hosting virtually for our community on Monday. The organization was shared a while back and they provide virtual informational programs around grief. Hope this helps, Betty On Fri, Aug 27, 2021 at 8:54 AM Dave Ewick via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hello Everyone,
Have any of you got ideas for a community COVID remembrance or healing type event. I’m trying to figure out how to do something like this that is not religious but recognizes that the pandemic has affected all of us in some way or another and seeks to find some peace/grace within each of us as individuals.
I’ve been gathering books on grief, transitions, mental resilience and mindfulness; but any additional ideas are welcomed!
Thanks,
Dave
Dave Ewick, Head of Information Services
Canton Public Library
www.cantonpl.org
734-397-0999, ext. 1112
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