Find Us at The Word on the Street
Come out and see us at the 2023 Word on the Street (WOTS) festival on May 27-28 at Queen’s Park Crescent East.
We'll be there with our bookmobile Big Blue, lending books, hosting story times and signing up new members. On the main stage, discover our On Civil Society series with two programs that explore apologies – the good, the bad and the overly polite.
Inside and Outside Big Blue
All aboard the bookmobile! Browse our mobile collection and borrow items. No library card? No problem! Register for a Toronto Public Library card onsite. Plus, spin our prize wheel for a chance to win.
Family Time
Saturday, May 27 | 11:30 am, 2:30 pm
Sunday, May 28 | 11 am, 2 pm
Join us for stories, songs and rhymes for children! This 30-minute program is perfect for kids ages 0-5 years, with their paren'ts or caregivers.
On the WOTS Main Stage
So Sorry: What Apologies Should Do
Saturday, May 27 | 12:30 pm
A good apology is hard to find. And delivering a genuine apology is even harder. Luckily, authors Marjorie Ingall and Susan McCarthy have come up with a six-and-a-half-step formula for crafting the perfect apology in their book Sorry, Sorry, Sorry: The Case for Good Apologies. Moderator Linda Besner speaks to the authors about what makes a good apology, looking through the lenses of psychology, sociology, law and medicine. Get tips on responding to a bad apology and teaching children to apologize. Plus, understand how race and gender affect apologies – and forgiveness.
Sorry, I’m Canadian
Saturday, May 27 | 2 pm
As Canadians, do we apologize too much? Do we water down the sincerity of the words “I’m sorry” when we practice over-politeness? Moderator Linda Besner speaks to Judy Eaton (Professor of Psychology, Wilfrid Laurier University), Michael Adams (President, Environics) and Brandon Ash-Mohammed (comic) to discuss the social, psychological and cultural factors behind why Canadians apologize so much – and how it plays into our national identify.
About The Word on the Street
Now in its 34th year, this free community festival celebrates the stories that connect us. This year’s event features Canadian and Indigenous authors, an outdoor marketplace for books and magazines and programming for all ages.
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