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An Evening of Resilience, Discovery and Hope

2019-05-08 19:00:00 2019-05-08 21:00:00 America/New_York An Evening of Resilience, Discovery and Hope Join inspirational speaker Forrest Willett, Mental health Specialist Dr. Chantal Coward and Happiness expert Peter Jennings as they discuss ways to build a stronger, happier, you. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Wednesday, May 08
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Add to Calendar 2019-05-08 19:00:00 2019-05-08 21:00:00 America/New_York An Evening of Resilience, Discovery and Hope Join inspirational speaker Forrest Willett, Mental health Specialist Dr. Chantal Coward and Happiness expert Peter Jennings as they discuss ways to build a stronger, happier, you. Downtown Branch - Gathering Place

Downtown Branch

Gathering Place

Join inspirational speaker Forrest Willett, Mental health Specialist Dr. Chantal Coward and Happiness expert Peter Jennings as they discuss ways to build a stronger, happier, you.

Featuring 3 specialists who can change your life!

Forrest Willett, an enlightening, entertaining speaker, inspires people to be positive, do their best and be their greatest. Having experienced a near-death automobile accident that left him with a catastrophic brain injury, he struggled to relearn everyday tasks. Forrest refused to give up and trained his brain to work around the damage, moving forward to create a new, productive and meaningful
life. Today he speaks around the world.

Chantel Coward offers wellness expertise through her doctorate degree in clinical psychology. Having provided services to numerous respected organizations, she now delivers individual therapy for adults, children, couples and families, as she reviews the benefit of Emotional Resilience: the armour you need for today's world. She has created Assessment, Counselling and Consultation Services by providing treatment for mental and physical health.

Peter Jennings is a published author and a Happiness Expert. In his book "Why Being Happy Matters", he interviewed 37 people from around the world about staying happy in unhappy times, including several PhDs studying positive psychology. His entertaining presentations introduce audiences to people whom he profiles in the book, as well and revealing 7 Secrets to Happiness to enhance your peace of mind.

AGE GROUP: | Seniors | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Travel & Lifestyle | Health & Wellness |

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Downtown Branch

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Phone: 705.728.1010

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Mon, Jun 22 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jun 23 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jun 24 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jun 25 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Jun 26 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Jun 27 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Jun 28 9:30AM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Our Downtown Branch is centrally located in the Downtown core at the corner of Worsley and Owen Streets. The building and facilities are fully accessible. Enjoy a beverage or a small snack from our Café located inside the lobby, use our complimentary wifi, experiment with technology and maker tools, or soak up the sun on our Rooftop Reading Garden.

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Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Reading Garden,Tinker Lab

Sat, Jun 27, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Jun 27, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jun 27, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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Sun, Jun 28, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jun 29, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jun 29, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Jun 30, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jun 30, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Jul 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Jul 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex

Thu, Jul 02, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Fri, Jul 03, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Jul 04, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jul 04, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Jul 04, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 05, 11:00am - 2:00pm
Massie Family Community Room

Sun, Jul 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jul 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Mon, Jul 06, 11:00am - 11:30am
Creative Spaces

Mon, Jul 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jul 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Jul 06, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 1:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Jul 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jul 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jul 08, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Creative Spaces

Wed, Jul 08, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jul 09, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gathering Place

Thu, Jul 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex

Thu, Jul 09, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Fri, Jul 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Fri, Jul 10, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Jul 11, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jul 11, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jul 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Mon, Jul 13, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jul 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Jul 13, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Tue, Jul 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jul 14, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 15, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jul 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place

Thu, Jul 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex

Thu, Jul 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Gathering Place

Thu, Jul 16, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Gathering Place

Thu, Jul 16, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Creative Spaces

Thu, Jul 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place

Thu, Jul 16, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Fri, Jul 17, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Fri, Jul 17, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:30am
Gathering Place

Sat, Jul 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jul 18, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Jul 18, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 19, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sun, Jul 19, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jul 20, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Mon, Jul 20, 11:00am - 11:30am
Creative Spaces

Mon, Jul 20, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jul 20, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, Jul 20, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Jul 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Jul 21, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Wed, Jul 22, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Gathering Place

Wed, Jul 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Jul 23, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Thu, Jul 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex

Thu, Jul 23, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Fri, Jul 24, 10:00am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Fri, Jul 24, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Sat, Jul 25, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Jul 25, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab

Sun, Jul 26, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jul 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Reading Garden

Mon, Jul 27, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Tinker Lab

Mon, Jul 27, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Angus Ross Room,Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place,Reading Garden

Mon, Jul 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room