My poker game has been meeting at the same guy's house for eight years but his wife died last month and he says he can't host anymore and none of us know how to help him or keep the group together.
More people experience this than they realize.
Loss can make familiar spaces unbearable for those who hosted our connections, leaving everyone to navigate how to preserve community while honoring someone's need to step back from what once brought them joy.
“Where Are You with Third places — bars libraries parks barbershops?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.