Coffee & Connections – Family Edition (August)
Coffee & Connections
At House of Books & Friends, our mission is to combat loneliness and social isolation. In a time when we are more digitally connected than ever, it can be hard to find real and meaningful connections, especially for families. We want to create opportunities for parents and carers to meet over coffee and good conversation, providing the chance for people to forge community, and sharing the trails and tribulations of family life.
How does it work?
At the beginning of each session, there will be a 5-minute group activity to get the conversation flowing led by a member of our team. Everybody is then invited to write down their favourite topic of conversation and drop it in our Chatty Hat! Our team member will randomly pull out some topics, which we will discuss throughout the session. Remember, there is no need to be an expert! All discussions are designed to be relaxed, respectful and enjoyable! We’ll organise everything you need to have a great time, including a craft table to keep the little ones entertained. You just show up, be yourself & make new connections!
Meet ups will take place in public, and we ask all participants to be mindful of their own safety when attending – for example, thinking carefully before sharing personal information such as your home address with other participants. We ask all people to be respectful of other participants taking part in the session.
What dates and times are the sessions taking place?
Sessions are 60 minutes, and take place during school holidays from 10:30am – 11:30am
Tickets
It is free to attend Coffee & Connections, but we do ask for you to book a ticket so we know how many people to expect. There is a free hot drink available for people taking part in the event, and juice for the young ones.
You can book your free ticket on our website by following the links below or in store at the bookshop.