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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, Apr 06 Closed
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Tue, Apr 07 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Apr 08 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Apr 09 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Apr 10 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Apr 11 9:30AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Apr 12 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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Tue, Apr 07, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Tue, Apr 07, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
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Tue, Apr 07, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
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Wed, Apr 08, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

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

Thu, Apr 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
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Thu, Apr 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room
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Oro Lions Room

Fri, Apr 10, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 11, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

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

Sat, Apr 11, 2:30pm - 3:00pm
Creative Spaces

Sat, Apr 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Sun, Apr 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Gathering Place

Sun, Apr 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Gathering Place

Mon, Apr 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

Mon, Apr 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Angus Ross Room
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Mon, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room

Mon, Apr 13, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

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

Mon, Apr 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

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

Tue, Apr 14, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Massie Family Community Room

Wed, Apr 15, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Wed, Apr 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
Creative Spaces

Wed, Apr 15, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

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

Thu, Apr 16, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

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

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

Sat, Apr 18, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, Apr 18, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 18, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

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Tinker Lab

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Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room

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

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

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

Tue, Apr 21, 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Creative Spaces

Tue, Apr 21, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 22, 10:00am - 10:30am
Gathering Place

Wed, Apr 22, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Angus Ross Room

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Creative Spaces

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Angus Ross Room

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Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

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

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Oro Lions Room

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Angus Ross Room

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Tinker Lab

Fri, Apr 24, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Tinker Lab

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Tinker Lab

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Gathering Place

Sat, Apr 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Sun, Apr 26, 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 27, 10:00am - 10:30am
Tinker Lab

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Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room

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

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Angus Ross Room

Mon, Apr 27, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Gathering Place

Tue, Apr 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Tue, Apr 28, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Wed, Apr 29, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Angus Ross Room

Thu, Apr 30, 10:00am - 10:30am
Downtown Children's Picture Book Area, 2nd Floor

Thu, Apr 30, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mini-Flex

Thu, Apr 30, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Oro Lions Room

Thu, Apr 30, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Gathering Place

Fri, May 01, 10:00am - 11:30am
Tinker Lab

Sat, May 02, 9:30am - 11:00am
Tinker Lab

Sat, May 02, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Gathering Place

Sat, May 02, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Gathering Place

Sat, May 02, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Oro Lions Room
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Mon, May 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Creative Spaces,Massie Family Community Room

Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Oro Lions Room

Mon, May 04, 6:00pm - 8:45pm
Angus Ross Room

Tue, May 05, 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Gathering Place

Tue, May 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Oro Lions Room
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Wed, May 06, 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Angus Ross Room

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Creative Spaces
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Angus Ross Room

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Oro Lions Room
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Angus Ross Room