IN-PERSON Speed-Friending @ West Linn Library

PLEASE NOTE: REGISTRATION IS A 2-STEP PROCESS
1. I appreciate knowing you're interested via your RSVP'ing here on MeetUp, and
2. most importantly, register here with West Linn Library: https://calendly.com/wlpl-programs/wlpl-speed-friending?month=2024-05 (choose the date, then time, & input your info.)

West Linn Library will manage the real, full, "official" registration list for this virtual event, including sending out reminder notices.

WHY
Making new friends isn’t always easy – back in school we mixed and mingled with a variety of potential chums all the time. If your job puts you in touch with a lot of people perhaps you still do, but that’s not the case for many gig workers, entrepreneurs, empty nesters, retirees, and others.

If:

• now feels like the time to meet new people and forge new friendships, and
• you’d like to take a purposeful approach, but
• you aren’t sure where to start, or how to get beyond polite small talk,

…then let’s give this a try! Come find your people, your tribe, you troop.

WHO
Midlife locals interested in meeting potential pals.

The focus is on meeting people, enjoying conversation, and potentially forging new friendships so, please, no younguns and no soliciting.

West Linn, Oregon City, and Lake Oswego are the focus; that said, you do not have to live or work in these communities to participate. All who are willing and able to be kind, respectful, and good-natured are welcome.

WHAT
The idea is something akin to speed dating, though not necessarily with a romantic intention.

We’ll pair up (regardless of gender or orientation, unlike true speed dating) to visit one-on-one for a few minutes, then switch partners and chat with someone new for a few minutes, and so on. There’ll be a brief opening exercise and optional conversation starter prompts. We’ll wrap up with a few minutes of group sharing.

If and as you connect with others over shared interests, you’re encouraged to exchange contact info.** You might continue chatting over coffee or drinks when the meeting’s over, or schedule your own get together at another time. Attend additional Speed-Friending events to keep meeting new people, and follow up with folks on your own time as well to get to know one another better.

**Safety Note: Registrants are not vetted. Only share what you’re comfortable with in each instance. For example, you might share your first name vs. your full name, or offer to communicate by email vs. phone, etc.

COST
None

RSVP
Registering here on MeetUp helps gauge interest.
Guaranteeing a seat requires RSVP'ing via the library's system.

Those who choose not to register, you may drop by and see if there’s room to join in; however, priority will be given to those who've registered with the library.

Pre-registration facilitates planning, assures there aren’t too many people for the venue, and allows for any necessary notices to be sent prior to the event.

To claim a seat go to
https://calendly.com/wlpl-programs/wlpl-speed-friending?month=2024-05