36 Questions for Civic Love - A Community Celebration

Join the BPL and your community to celebrate civic love! Register through the BPL website here: https://bpl.libcal.com/event/13617658

For 90 minutes, attendees will be paired with one stranger and will each ask each other a series of 36 pre-created questions, ranging from “Who was your most memorable teacher in school?” to “Who is an unsung hero in your community?” These conversations are aimed at connecting with and getting to know your neighbors and community.

The civic love celebration doesn’t end there! The BPL will also provide postcard “valentines” that participants can use to write to their local community organizations and elected officials about anything that is important to them. Valentine’s treats and chocolates will also be provided!

Inspired by The National Public Housing Museum’s 36 Questions for Civic Love program, this event is designed to connect strangers, and strengthen relationships between neighbors, BPL patrons, and your community.

What is Civic Love? The National Public Housing Museum defines civic love as “one’s love for society, expressed through a commitment to the common good. It is a belief in the idea that we’re all better off, when we are all better off. We manifest it through all kinds of actions — volunteering, marching, speaking against systemic injustice, making reparations — but the love itself is the emotional heart of the work.”
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