Memory Café is a free monthly gathering for people who are living with memory loss and those who are caring for them. The Café offers a safe, supportive, relaxed environment to enjoy light refreshments, casual conversation and friendly connections with others who know the memory loss journey first-hand. Each month we are also joined by a special guest who will share stories, offer their talents, or perhaps encourage us to try our hand at a fun, easy activity!
Cook County Memory Café
Third Thursday of each month (April to October)
1:00pm-2:30pm
The Hub, 10 North Broadway, Grand Marais
2026 Community Guests
April 16
Wonderful local artist Britt Malec will share a bit about her journey…and her love of mobiles (the art, not the phone technology)!
May 21
Master Gardener Gine Meissner will bring along her green thumb and something lovely to plant and take home!
June 18
Gwen Danfelt from Drury Lane Books will share a little about her love of reading and help us explore ways to enjoy books all along the journey of aging and memory loss.
July 16
WTIP Producer Chuck Olsen shares some fun history from the archives of our favorite North Shore Community Radio station.
August 20
In August we welcome our friends from the Cook County Historical Society who will share from their amazing collection of stories, images, and objects.
September 17
More info to come!
October 15
Al Trippel and Dorothy Broomall. Geologist Al and his daughter Dorothy help us see the fascinating story of the earth’s past as told by the beautiful rocks beneath our feet.
