{"title": "Let's Discuss Death in Tower Hamlets – Bethnal Green Library", "start": "2026-10-29T00:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Bethnal Green Library", "address": "Cambridge Heath Road, E2 0HL London", "price": "free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": ["society/death"], "description": "A free community event that opens up conversations about death, dying, and grief. It is a collaboration between Bethnal Green Library and Let's Discuss Death, aiming to break down taboos around topics that affect everyone yet often remain unspoken, and to create a safe space for honest discussion and reflection. 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