Katy Butler, Mark Dowie and Amy Shea with Dawn Gross (Mill Valley Library)

Mon, Sep 29 • 6:30 PM

Book Passage

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Join us at the Mill Valley Library for a compelling conversation featuring local authors Katy Butler, Mark Dowie, and Amy Shea, moderated by Dawn Gross. This in-person panel explores the profound theme of death and dying from unique perspectives, discussing topics like choosing when to die, the management of parents' deaths, and disparities in death care. Registration is requested for this engaging event.

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