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We are located at 1104 Somerset Street West in Hintonburg

Sunday: Closed
Monday: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Tuesday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Wednesday: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Thursday: 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Friday: Closed
Saturday: 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm

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Library Closure July 2

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!

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026

Closed June 25

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.

June 25, 2026June 25, 2026

Trans grief and rage in the era of fentanyl

Join Imogen Reid to talk and learn about Fentanyl, grief, rage, and harm reduction.

June 13, 2026June 13, 2026

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			0 events 1 0 events, 1	1 event 2 1 event, 2 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Canceled Board Game Night July 2 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Canceled Board Game Night Board game night at the library! Come play games with fellow patrons in the library on the first and third Thursdays of each month. We have a collection of games […]	1 event 3 1 event, 3 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Vernissage – Oreon Yepes July 3 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Vernissage – Oreon Yepes Come join us at the Ottawa Trans Library to experience the artwork of Oreon Yepes! Free to attend, snacks will be provided.	1 event 4 1 event, 4 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Poetry Night July 4 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Poetry Night An informal evening of poetry reading and discussion. No mic, no stage! Share poems you have discovered or ones you have written in a casual atmosphere of poetry appreciation. Meeting […]
1 event 5 1 event, 5 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Open Jam Sessions July 5 @ 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Open Jam Sessions Join us for an open jam session. Come out and jam with us. This is an event aimed at folks wanting to play some music together, rather than an audience. […]	0 events 6 0 events, 6	1 event 7 1 event, 7 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam July 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam Welcome to Music Nights at the Ottawa Trans Library! Meeting biweekly on Tuesdays, the Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam is an incubator for trans* and queer music-makers. Know any single […]	0 events 8 0 events, 8	1 event 9 1 event, 9 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents’ Coffee Hour July 9 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents’ Coffee Hour Are you the parent of a trans kid? Do you want to hang out and meet other parents? Join us for conversation and coffee at the Ottawa Trans Library! All […]	1 event 10 1 event, 10 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Five Fun Days WEEK 2: Self-Expression July 10 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Five Fun Days WEEK 2: Self-Expression FREE ART WORKSHOP All Skill Levels Welcome(Beginners Encouraged)! Materials Provided Tickets/Registration: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/five-fundays-self-expression-art-workshops-week-2-paint-your-feelings	1 event 11 1 event, 11 Featured 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Collaborative zine making night at the OTL Featured July 11 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Collaborative zine making night at the OTL Come work on zines with us as we work on the next issue of The Dragon Flyer, the Ottawa Trans Library’s community zine. Write, draw, scan, cut, and paste with […]
0 events 12 0 events, 12	0 events 13 0 events, 13	1 event 14 1 event, 14 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm DAW night July 14 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm DAW night Come join us in person or online as we mess around and find out about making music with software. NO AI will be used. This will be peer-led. At […]	0 events 15 0 events, 15	1 event 16 1 event, 16 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Board Game Night July 16 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Board Game Night Board game night at the library! Come play games with fellow patrons in the library on the first and third Thursdays of each month. We have a collection of games […]	0 events 17 0 events, 17	1 event 18 1 event, 18 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Magic the Gathering – Commander Night July 18 @ 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Magic the Gathering – Commander Night Join us at the Ottawa Trans Library for an evening of Magic: The Gathering Commander! This is a laid-back, cozy space for players to relax, play, and connect. Whether your […]
0 events 19 0 events, 19	0 events 20 0 events, 20	1 event 21 1 event, 21 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam July 21 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam Welcome to Music Nights at the Ottawa Trans Library! Meeting biweekly on Tuesdays, the Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam is an incubator for trans* and queer music-makers. Know any single […]	0 events 22 0 events, 22	1 event 23 1 event, 23 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Youth Group July 23 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Youth Group Ottawa Trans Library Youth Group \| Join us on the 4th Thursday of each Month, 6pm to 8pm. Open to ages 14 to 19	0 events 24 0 events, 24	0 events 25 0 events, 25
1 event 26 1 event, 26 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Nonbinary Social Crafternoon July 26 @ 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Nonbinary Social Crafternoon When: Last Sunday of the month, 2-5 p.m. Cancellations are posted to our Instagram. What to expect: Non-binary people and friends hanging out and crafting. We have supplies for making […]	0 events 27 0 events, 27	1 event 28 1 event, 28 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm DAW night July 28 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm DAW night Come join us in person or online as we mess around and find out about making music with software. NO AI will be used. This will be peer-led. At […]	0 events 29 0 events, 29	0 events 30 0 events, 30	1 event 31 1 event, 31 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Soup Night July 31 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Soup Night Soup night runs the last Friday of each Month There’s no requirement to bring food with you, anyone is welcome to come in for a free meal. If you do […]

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Canceled Board Game Night

Canceled Board Game Night