🚨New Location Alert! 🚨 The next session of the Ottawa Transgender Mutual Aid Democratic Assembly will be held at the Good Companions Seniors' Centre on August 16th, from noon to 4pm. Come by and share ideas, join a working group, and make a difference in the lives of local trans people!

We're excited to have our next Zine Workshop at The Good Companions Seniors' Centre on August 15 We'll be upstairs 11am-2pm working on the Dragonflyer, but we encourage other projects too! Sounds like Ten Oaks will be downstairs with some fun activities and a movie after 👀 Double feature anyone?

This month we're pulling out some of the local archives and highlighting books by trans authors who live, or have lived, in Ottawa Its a perfect time to come see some local trans history! We have plenty of books and zines from current and former Ottawans, binders of archived work, even a few DvDs!!

Join us for the launch of The Politics of Lonely: Why Is Friendship So Hard?, and a conversation about friendship and community-building! Come by Saturday October 24, 5-7pm for a conversation with Lee of @sheerspite.bsky.social, Adrienne Row-Smith, and @alexisshotwell.bsky.social

We added two new books to our catalogue in July: Estro Junkies by @taliabhatt.itch.io and Sexuality Beyond Consent: Risk, Race, Traumatophilia by @avgi.bsky.social If you have any other recommendations, let us know!! You can search our full catalogue online here: www.librarycat.org/lib/otttrans...

We're excited to host another vernissage for amazing trans artists at the Ottawa Trans Library! Join us August 7th at 6:30pm to celebrate Azka Ahmed (they/them). Full artist statement and bio at: ottawatranslibrary.ca/event/vernis...

We've surpassed what our old calendar fits, so join us as we try to figure out a new way to present all our programming to you lovely people! (and maybe come to an event or two 💜) You can find our most up-to-date event details, and registration links, on our website ottawatranslibrary.ca/events

Registration for the next Trans Lifedrawing is up! Thursday, August 13th from 6pm to 8pm Register at the following link or via our Linktree: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket... Reminder: life drawing features NUDE models, and takes place at the AIDS Committee of Ottawa building at 19 Main St

Its that time again! Soup Night is just 7 days away Once again, we'll be at The Good Companions Seniors' Centre at 670 Albert St for our monthly potluck-style event. See you there!

Happy International Non-Binary People's Day! Looking for your next read? Here's a selection of books in our collection by and about non-binary people. If you have any other recommendations, let us know!! You can search our full catalogue online here: www.librarycat.org/lib/otttrans...

It's going to be a hot one today! Due to the heat, and our lack of AC, library hours and the Digital Audio Workstations Night are cancelled today. Hope everyone is able to stay safe and cool!

This summer we'll be venturing out to The Good Companions Seniors' Centre for Board Game Night! We'll be there monthly on WEDNESDAY July 29 and August 26, 6pm to 9pm The regular scheduled nights at the OTL (including July 16) are cancelled Come enjoy this intergenerational event with us (and AC)!

Looking for some book recommendations? July is Disability Pride Month. Check out this selection of books on disability topics and with disability representation. If you have any other recommendations, let us know!! You can search our full catalogue online here: www.librarycat.org/lib/otttrans...

There's still time left to get tickets for Trans Lifedrawing on July 9! Join us at the AIDS Committee of Ottawa (19 Main St) for this event. We have sliding scale tickets for those on a tight budget and those who are able to support us and the community: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Our Zine Workshop will once again be held at the Good Companions Seniors' Centre, this July 11 from 10am to 1pm Located at 670 Albert St, these kind folks (with their air conditioned venue!) are just one stop down the train or a 20 minute walk away.

We added 17 new books to the shelves this month! You can drop off books in person or send them in the mail. Unsure if a book fits our collection? Send us an email or drop by to ask Let us know if you have recommendations! You can seeour full catalogue here: www.librarycat.org/lib/otttrans...

July is full of events at the Ottawa Trans Library! As always, you can find our most up-to-date event details, along with registration links, on our website ottawatranslibrary.ca/events

Due to the heat, we'll be closing Thursday, July 2 and cancelling the scheduled board game night. We hope that everyone stays safe in the heat!

We're excited to host the next Ottawa Trans Mutual Aid Democratic Assembly on July 12, noon to 4pm! Get working group updates, join a team, and help choose a larger space for future meetings. Fill out their survey before July 12 to share your needs and skills: www.surveymonkey.ca/r/67F2V9T

Unfortunately, due to volunteer illness, we'll be closed today. Sorry for the last minute notice. Regular hours should resume Saturday June 27, noon to 5pm.

Same poetry night, with a new time! Join us on the first Saturday of the month, now 5pm to 7pm Poetry Night is a non-academic space for people to share their love of poetry, either through poems they themselves have written or through poems they have encountered that resonate with them.

This upcoming soup night will be at the Good Companion Senior’s Centre (670 Albert St) near Pimisi station Yay for AC! Drop by anytime between 5:30pm and 9pm on Friday, June 26th RSVP via QR code or link in bio. Let us know what you’ll be bringing, or if you’re planning to bring a friend!

Friday June 19th at 6pm!

Now with new and improved correct date! Come get your draw on! Live models in your area 👀! The Ottawa Trans Library is reviving its life drawing programming. With great thanks to ACO(Aids Committee of Ottawa), where the life drawing will take place. Link in QR or here: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

Thank you to everyone who came in to watch Tea for Tara and everyone who watched from home!! See you next time 💜

We are live!!! Tea for Tara episode 5 is streaming on our Facebook and YouTube Come join us for some incredible queer storytelling: youtube.com/@ottawa-tran...

Come get your draw on! live models in your area 👀! OTL is reviving it's life drawing program! With great thanks to Aids Committee of Ottawa, where the life drawing will take place. See the link in the image, QR code, or this link for more details: www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

While our whole collection aims to highlight transgender experiences, this year for Pride Month we've swapped out our displays to focus on queer history and fundamentals Whether you need an introduction, or are looking to deepen your knowledge, we hope everyone can learn something from these books

Trans? Living in the Ottawa-Gatineau area? Interested in better material conditions? Join us on Sunday June 14th at noon at the Ottawa Trans Library for our first transgender mutual aid community general assembly! (1/2 🧵)

Join volunteer Charlie at the OTL on Wednesday June 10th from 3pm to 7pm for chats, resources, connections, and advice about job searching and employment document writing such as resumes and cover letters. All work experience levels welcome.