The Joy of Books: New Dimensions! (Rescheduled - Previously 4/5)

**We are rescheduling this event due to unforeseen circumstances, however it is postponed only 1 week and will occur on April 12th, 12:00-2:00pm

AR Denver presents: The Joy of Books: New Dimensions! Please join Alexa on April 12th as she hosts the third instance of a Book Themed Authentic Relating event!

WHEN? Saturday - April 12th - 12:00pm-2:00pm
WHERE? Eugene Field Library
810 S University Blvd, Denver, CO 80209

THEME: The Joy of Books: New Dimensions
Come share and discover books with a focus on New Dimensions! Choose any book you enjoy from any genre. If you decide to share a fiction book, come ready to share about a character in the book. If you decide to share a nonfiction book, come, ready to share about your experience reading the book. The focus: being open to an unexpected or unusual reality that opens the mind to new dimensions.

Example: I enjoyed the book Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt. It explores a friendship between a 70 yr old widow and a friend she meets at the aquarium where she works. I found it unusual that her friend is an octopus! His name is Marcellus and in the book he solves a mystery. It opened my mind to the magic of the story that immersed me into a different reality. I became part of the animal kingdom. I was amazed at the eloquence of the book, and the depth of character development.

I’ll be curious to know: In your own experience of the book you read, how do you feel it opened a new world for you?

Please note that the book share will be short and sweet. No need to prepare much, just a short reflection like the one above. We will also share the list of titles in a large group for fun and inspiration.

What to expect?
This is a workshop-style event with a supportive structure used to create a group context around:

• Building connection with yourself and others
• Expanding our awareness in our body, mind, emotions
• Exploring inspiration found in reading books
• Engaging in discussions with others centered around the joy of reading

We will use prompts and group discussions to get you in touch with your awareness, curiosity, truth, and empathy.

The result?
— Expanded relational awareness
— Deeper, more meaningful and intimate connections with self and others around topics that inspire us

FORMAT
(approximate)
12:00 Get settled
12:10 - Welcome
12:15 - Introductions, meditation and ice breaker game
12:45 - Break into pairs and share about books
1:25 - The Joy of Books Group Impact Sharing
1:15- Group share about books people chose.
1:55 - Check-outs, Closing
2:00 - Meet a new friend :)

Cost:
This event costs $10 to support our growing meetup community. You can pay in advance or in-person.
Venmo: @dschreibero (#0110)

CANCELLATIONS
Please keep your RSVP up to date! If your circumstances have changed and you are unable to make an event, we understand and honor your humanness! Please change your RSVP on the event page to "not going" so that a space may open up for someone else.

ABOUT THE HOST
Alexa loves books and words and sharing them with people. She can talk about books for hours. She is inspired by the way books can transcend time, worlds and ideas. She especially likes it when a book is so well crafted the words seem to fall away, and we are immersed in the experience as if it was happening right now. She looks forward to sharing about books with you.