Skip to main content
close
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: Brave Spaces
Cancelled

Brave Spaces

Hope & Healing in the Toxic Drug Crisis

Join the Coquitlam Public Library, in partnership with Tri-Cities Community Action Team, in this 2-part speaker series featuring a documentary and stories from people affected by the Toxic Drug Crisis

This series brings awareness of people who are from diverse groups and how everyone's story is different.

R.O.L.E. (Responding to Overdose in Langley through Education) uses storytelling to humanize the overdose crisis, moving beyond data to highlight personal impact. It aims to reduce stigma by educating the community, including businesses and general public, about the crisis's widespread effects and everyone's role in addressing it. Through presentations and a toolkit, R.O.L.E. provides statistics, education on the changing drug supply, and encourages self-reflection on individual attitudes, fostering a sense of shared responsibility.

A brave space:

  • is a supportive place where participants feel comfortable learning, sharing honestly and equally, and growing individually and together.
  • is inclusive of all races, sexes, genders, abilities, immigration statuses, languages, and lived experiences.
  • can help encourage dialogue, especially about challenging topics like anti-racism.

There will be time for questions from the audience.

Registration is recommended for each session, but drop-ins are welcome. 

If you have any questions, please contact Ann at ajohannes@coqlibrary.ca 

In partnership with the Tri-Cities Community Action Team

AGE GROUP: | Youth (12-18) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Program | Adult Program |

TAGS: | |

Branch - City Centre

Phone: 604-554-7323

Hours
Mon, Jul 28 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Jul 29 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Jul 30 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Jul 31 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 01 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Aug 02 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 03 10:00AM to 5:00PM

About the library

The City Centre branch offers:

  • Free wi-fi access, no password required
  • Meeting and study rooms
  • Public computer stations
  • Printing, faxing, scanning, and photocopying
  • Silent study room
  • A Discovery Lab showcasing eResources and lendable technology

Upcoming events

Wed, Jul 30, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Jul 30, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
City Centre Room 127

Wed, Jul 30, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Jul 30, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
City Centre Room 127
This event is full

Wed, Jul 30, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Room 127

Wed, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Board Room

Thu, Jul 31, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 31, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Thu, Jul 31, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Room 127

Thu, Jul 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Fri, Aug 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sat, Aug 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sun, Aug 03, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Aug 04, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Aug 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Aug 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Aug 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Aug 06, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 07, 10:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Room 127

Thu, Aug 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 07, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 07, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Thu, Aug 07, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 07, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Fri, Aug 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Fri, Aug 08, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Aug 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sun, Aug 10, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 11, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 11, 11:00am - 11:30am

Mon, Aug 11, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Board Room

Mon, Aug 11, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
City Centre Room 137
This event is full

Mon, Aug 11, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
City Centre Room 136

Mon, Aug 11, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Room 127

Tue, Aug 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Aug 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Aug 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Board Room
This event is full

Tue, Aug 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Aug 13, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
City Centre Room 127

Wed, Aug 13, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 14, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 14, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Thu, Aug 14, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Fri, Aug 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Fri, Aug 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Aug 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sun, Aug 17, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cancelled
Mon, Aug 18, 11:00am - 11:30am

Mon, Aug 18, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Aug 18, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
City Centre Room 137
This event is full

Mon, Aug 18, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
City Centre Room 136

Mon, Aug 18, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Board Room
This event is full

Tue, Aug 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Aug 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Aug 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Tue, Aug 19, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

Wed, Aug 20, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 21, 11:00am - 3:00pm
City Centre Room 127

Thu, Aug 21, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 21, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Thu, Aug 21, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Fri, Aug 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Fri, Aug 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sat, Aug 23, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sat, Aug 23, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Aug 23, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Aug 25, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Aug 25, 4:00pm - 5:15pm
City Centre Room 136

Mon, Aug 25, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
City Centre Room 137
This event is full

Tue, Aug 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Board Room
This event is full

Tue, Aug 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Wed, Aug 27, 1:00pm - 1:45pm
City Centre Room 127

Wed, Aug 27, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wed, Aug 27, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Room 127

Wed, Aug 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Board Room

Thu, Aug 28, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Thu, Aug 28, 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Fri, Aug 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab