Real Life Library Volume 7: Celebrating Community will take place Saturday, March 23, 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Sequoya Branch Library, 4340 Tokay Blvd.

WHOA!, Cortico, and the Madison Public Library are collaborating to celebrate community by connecting their projects designed to build community through storytelling, listening, and conversation!

WHOA!’s Real Life Library aims to elevate wellbeing and build empathy through storytelling and listening. At this event, you can come to check out and listen to real people’s stories about community.

Cortico’s Local Voices Network aims to foster conversation in communities and in the media that improves our understanding of one another. At this event, you can join a conversation to share your perspective on our community.

This event is free and open to the public. Per Madison Public Library policy, children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult. Per Cortico and Local Voices Network policy, people under the age of 18 are not permitted to participate in the facilitated conversations.