Toronto: A City of Belonging

What corner of this city has made you feel like you're part of something? A park bench, a kitchen table, a subway car, a stage? In this 60-minute facilitated experience, you'll be paired with someone, to share and craft a personal story of a time and place in Toronto where you felt a sense of belonging. Together, we'll mark these moments on a large physical map of the city and contribute short, anonymous reflections to a growing collective archive.

Part storytelling exercise, part civic experiment, this activity sets the stage for the evening's conversation between Julia Hotz and Tara Henley.

This interactive pre-show is followed by Julia Hotz: The Connection Cure, which starts at 7pm in the Appel Salon. You can register for that event HERE, but please note if you wish to attend the pre-event activity you need to register separately on this page.

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This program continues the Library's programming series exploring social connection, including activities and conversations designed to spark meaningful connections – bringing people together in engaging and unexpected ways.

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PLAN YOUR VISIT:

Location: Novella Room, Toronto Reference Library (789 Yonge Street), 2nd floor, inside the Bram and Bluma Appel Salon

Time: Doors open 5:30 PM, Event starts 6:00 PM.

Tickets: Free registration required.

Ticket policy: We oversell these events to make sure that most people have an opportunity to attend. Tickets are guaranteed until 5:45pm or until capacity is reached. Any remaining space will be opened up to the rush line beginning at 5:45pm.

Filming Notification: You may be photographed or filmed during this program.

TPL is committed to accessibility. If you are Deaf or have a disability and would like to request accommodation for this event, please contact [email protected] or 416-393-7099 at least three weeks prior to the event.

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Information Collection Notice: The personal information on this form is collected by the Toronto Public Library under the Public Libraries Act, sections 20(a), 20(c), and 20(d). The information will only be used for event and program registration, delivery and evaluation. Registrants may be contacted to fill out a brief survey following the program. Questions about how the library handles your information can be directed to Answerline staff at [email protected], 416-397-5981, 789 Yonge Street, Toronto ON M4W 2G8.