Talk to a Stranger Week
Small Talk, Big Impact: Connection Matters
Wednesday, November 25
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Queen's Square
LobbyChat with one of our friendly Cambridge Public Library ambassadors and take the "Talk to a Stranger" goodness on the road.
Build your social health and happiness with one simple trick: talk to a stranger. Feeling rusty? This post-pandemic world has only increased our isolation and damaged our feelings of connection and belonging. Your library can help with that! This week we supply the stranger for you to practice with, and a reason to make it happen.
Stop by one of our 'conversation stations' and chat with a friendly library volunteer, pick up your "I Talk to Strangers" sticker then hit the road. We can make a difference in our own lives and the lives of others by simply saying hello, smiling, or striking up a conversation with a stranger.
About Talk to a Stranger Week
Talk to a Stranger Week is held annually in November, and intends to educate and empower Canadians to build stronger connections and communities through the simple power of talking to strangers. In 2021, Genwell - Canada’s Human Connection Movement - conducted a Canadian Social Connection Survey. One of the things they found was that people who talked to a stranger just once a week were up to three times happier than those who didn’t speak to strangers. Other research suggests that only 20% of Canadians talk to strangers each day and it is nearly 100% of the time that both parties are happy that the exchange happened. Talk To A Stranger Week may provide another opportunity for citizens of Cambridge to build healthier connection habits starting today.
Accessibility
If you require an accessibility accommodation for this program or event, please tell us how we can meet your needs as soon as possible so arrangements can be organized. If you require a sign language interpreter, please let us know at least two-weeks (10 working weekdays) before the program date.
If you are attending a registered program with a support person, please add your support worker as a guest when you sign up.
COST: Free
Queen's Square
| Mon, Oct 19 | 9:30AM to 8:30PM |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 9:30AM to 8:30PM |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 9:30AM to 8:30PM |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 9:30AM to 8:30PM |
| Fri, Oct 23 | Closed |
| (All locations are closed for our Staff Development Day.) | |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 9:30AM to 5:30PM |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 1:00PM to 5:00PM |
Located in the heart of downtown Galt, Queen’s Square features the largest public library collection in the city as well as the main gallery and studio space for the Cambridge Art Galleries. After exploring the Gallery, relax with a book in the multiple study and reading areas, discover the large children’s department, or take in a special musical performance on the grand piano.
Cambridge Public Library supports and inspires its community to explore reading, the arts, innovation, and lifelong learning across five locations and online.