Registration opens:
February 15th, 2026

The Last Slice: Conversations on Death and Dying - In-person

The Death Cafe @ Olney Library

Join us for coffee, tea, pastries, and a safe space to talk openly about death and dying.

A Death Café is a welcoming environment where people—often strangers—gather to share cake, sip tea, and engage in honest conversations about death.

This is a group-directed discussion with no set agenda, theme, or objective. There is no intention to lead you toward any conclusion, product, or course of action. Instead, it’s a safe space to share thoughts, fears, and questions as we explore cultural and social norms surrounding mortality.

Whether you’re curious, have experienced loss, or simply want to reflect on the reality of life and death, this event is for you.

The Death Café movement began in the United Kingdom in 2011. Since then, more than 17,000 Death Cafés have been held in 85 countries worldwide.

To learn more about their mission and impact, visit www.deathcafe.com. 

Registration is required.

Sponsored by Friends of the Library, Montgomery County, MD, Inc.

Questions about this program? Contact the Olney Library at (240)773-9545.

Take a look at these resources on death and dying, https://mcpl.aspendiscovery.org/Search/Results?lookfor=Death+and+dying&searchIndex=Keyword&filter[]=format%3A%22Book%22&filter[]=format%3A%22CD+Book%22&filter[]=format%3A%22DVD%22&filter[]=format%3A%22Large+Type%22&filter[]=format%3A%22eAudiobook%22&filter[]=format%3A%22eBook%22&sort=relevance&page=%d&view=list&searchSource=local&page=2.

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Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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