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What actually happens at an Estuary event?
An Estuary event is a two-hour conversation, but not just any conversation. We especially welcome people from different ideological backgrounds, different religions, different political persuasions, and different perspectives on current events. We appreciate intellectual diversity, intellectual honesty, and free expression.
Our goal is to listen and learn, and perhaps even learn to love.
How does it work?
- We use a structured protocol that encourages mutual respect and openness to new ideas
- There is no pre-determined agenda and nobody comes with a prepared lesson
- Each participant proposes a topic, and the group votes on which to discuss
- Every session is unique
What kinds of topics?
- Intellectually – a book, podcast, article, or film that provoked thought
- Culturally/Contextually – world events, local news, political issues
- Personally – a life change, personal situation, or challenge
- Estuarily – comments about the group itself or the protocol
No topic is off limits. We tackle the big questions of life – morality, meaning, current events, relationships, and more. No one should feel pressured to contribute; you can always pass and just observe.
When & Where
- Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
- 6:00–8:00 PM
- St. Louis County Library (Clark Family Branch), 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
- We gather in the common area behind the main reception desk (back right side of the space)
You would be welcome. No need to RSVP. Just show up if you feel like it.
Learn more about Estuary at estuaryhub.com
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St. Louis County Library - Clark Family branch, 1640 South Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, USWhat actually happens at an Estuary event?
An Estuary event is a two-hour conversation, but not just any conversation. We especially welcome people from different ideological backgrounds, different religions, different political persuasions, and different perspectives on current events. We appreciate intellectual diversity, intellectual honesty, and free expression.
Our goal is to listen and learn, and perhaps even learn to love. We use a protocol that encourages mutual respect and openness to new ideas.
How does it work?
- There is no pre-determined agenda
- Nobody comes with a prepared lesson
- Each participant puts a topic on the table, and then we decide together which topic lends itself best to an interesting and productive conversation
- Every session is different
No topic is off limits. We tackle the big questions of life – morality, meaning, current events, relationships, and more. No one should feel afraid to share their honest opinion, and no one should feel pressured to agree with anyone else.
When & Where
- Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
- 6:00–8:00 PM
- St. Louis County Library (Clark Family Branch), 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
- Meeting in the common area behind the main reception desk (back right side of space)
You would be welcome. No need to RSVP. Just show up if you feel like it.
Learn More
- Visit estuaryhub.com to learn about the Estuary movement
- Watch a short video explainer of the Estuary Protocol
- Listen to our podcast explaining the Estuary Protocol in depth
1 attendeeBig questions? Big thoughts? Let's get together and have a conversation about it
St. Louis County Library - Clark Family branch, 1640 South Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, USWhat actually happens at an Estuary event?
An Estuary event is a two-hour conversation, but not just any conversation. We especially welcome people from different ideological backgrounds, different religions, different political persuasions, and different perspectives on current events. We appreciate intellectual diversity, intellectual honesty, and free expression.
Our goal is to listen and learn, and perhaps even learn to love. We use a protocol that encourages mutual respect and openness to new ideas.
How does it work?
- There is no pre-determined agenda
- Nobody comes with a prepared lesson
- Each participant puts a topic on the table, and then we decide together which topic lends itself best to an interesting and productive conversation
- Every session is different
No topic is off limits. We tackle the big questions of life – morality, meaning, current events, relationships, and more. No one should feel afraid to share their honest opinion, and no one should feel pressured to agree with anyone else.
When & Where
- Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
- 6:00–8:00 PM
- St. Louis County Library (Clark Family Branch), 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
- Meeting in the common area behind the main reception desk (back right side of space)
You would be welcome. No need to RSVP. Just show up if you feel like it.
Learn More
- Visit estuaryhub.com to learn about the Estuary movement
- Watch a short video explainer of the Estuary Protocol
- Listen to our podcast explaining the Estuary Protocol in depth
1 attendeeBig questions? Big thoughts? Let's get together and have a conversation about it
St. Louis County Library - Clark Family branch, 1640 South Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, USWhat actually happens at an Estuary event?
An Estuary event is a two-hour conversation, but not just any conversation. We especially welcome people from different ideological backgrounds, different religions, different political persuasions, and different perspectives on current events. We appreciate intellectual diversity, intellectual honesty, and free expression.
Our goal is to listen and learn, and perhaps even learn to love. We use a protocol that encourages mutual respect and openness to new ideas.
How does it work?
- There is no pre-determined agenda
- Nobody comes with a prepared lesson
- Each participant puts a topic on the table, and then we decide together which topic lends itself best to an interesting and productive conversation
- Every session is different
No topic is off limits. We tackle the big questions of life – morality, meaning, current events, relationships, and more. No one should feel afraid to share their honest opinion, and no one should feel pressured to agree with anyone else.
When & Where
- Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
- 6:00–8:00 PM
- St. Louis County Library (Clark Family Branch), 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
- Meeting in the common area behind the main reception desk (back right side of space)
You would be welcome. No need to RSVP. Just show up if you feel like it.
Learn More
- Visit estuaryhub.com to learn about the Estuary movement
- Watch a short video explainer of the Estuary Protocol
- Listen to our podcast explaining the Estuary Protocol in depth
1 attendeeBig questions? Big thoughts? Let's get together and have a conversation about it
St. Louis County Library - Clark Family branch, 1640 South Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO, USWhat actually happens at an Estuary event?
An Estuary event is a two-hour conversation, but not just any conversation. We especially welcome people from different ideological backgrounds, different religions, different political persuasions, and different perspectives on current events. We appreciate intellectual diversity, intellectual honesty, and free expression.
Our goal is to listen and learn, and perhaps even learn to love. We use a protocol that encourages mutual respect and openness to new ideas.
How does it work?
- There is no pre-determined agenda
- Nobody comes with a prepared lesson
- Each participant puts a topic on the table, and then we decide together which topic lends itself best to an interesting and productive conversation
- Every session is different
No topic is off limits. We tackle the big questions of life – morality, meaning, current events, relationships, and more. No one should feel afraid to share their honest opinion, and no one should feel pressured to agree with anyone else.
When & Where
- Every 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month
- 6:00–8:00 PM
- St. Louis County Library (Clark Family Branch), 1640 S Lindbergh Blvd, St. Louis, MO 63131
- Meeting in the common area behind the main reception desk (back right side of space)
You would be welcome. No need to RSVP. Just show up if you feel like it.
Learn More
- Visit estuaryhub.com to learn about the Estuary movement
- Watch a short video explainer of the Estuary Protocol
- Listen to our podcast explaining the Estuary Protocol in depth
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