“Tea for Tara” is a year-long monthly program at the Ottawa Trans Library for gathering, sharing & publishing of Trans stories & history.

A year-long, community-rooted storytelling program, centred on monthly gatherings where participants share, witness, and preserve lived experiences. The program functions as a living, breathing archive, shaped by personal truth, collective care, and trans cultural expression.

The first episode featured a lively conversation on Ottawa Trans History and the Ottawa Trans Community. Facilitator Blue Petties was in conversation with Ottawa Trans Library Founder, Tara Sypniewski and Gender Mosaic Member, Zelda Marshall. It is now available for viewing on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5ThAaJYics

This program is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts.

Graphics & Design, Blue Petties
Artist and Stage Manager, Xavior Kayvon
OTL Volunteer, Axe
Produced, Directed & Mentored by Elaina Martin.

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		1 event 1 1 event, 1 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam September 1 @ 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 tune? You’re welcome to join! Even if it’s just Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. This musical evening provides a nurturing atmosphere for amateur musicians to gather, […]	0 events 2 0 events, 2	1 event 3 1 event, 3 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Board Game Night September 3 @ 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 to play or bring your own. Game night runs between 6 and 9 pm. Register here to play: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/otl-board-game-night	1 event 4 1 event, 4 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mind and Body – September Creative Encounters Vernissage September 4 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm Mind and Body – September Creative Encounters Vernissage Come join us for an exhibition of the works of Aline Bee, Aleks Gold, Imogen Reid, Casper Slack, and Kieran Vogt Aline Bee: Aline Bee (she/her) is a visual artist, poet, and transfemme sapphic disaster. Her past lives were lived in New Zealand and Finland, and she now makes her home in so-called Ottawa. Her […]	2 events 5 2 events, 5 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Poetry Night September 5 @ 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 on the first Saturday of the month at 5:30., 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mental Health Night September 5 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Mental Health Night On the first Saturday of each month, our facilitator seeks to provide psychoeducation on a mental health topic, followed by group discussions.
1 event 6 1 event, 6 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm Open Jam Sessions September 6 @ 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 7 0 events, 7	1 event 8 1 event, 8 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm DAW night September 8 @ 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 the moment, this is largely a bring your own setup kind of situation, as we don't have computers for people to use. https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/messing-around-with-daws-recurring	0 events 9 0 events, 9	1 event 10 1 event, 10 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Parents’ Coffee Hour September 10 @ 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 are welcome, and no registration is required. This will be a recurring event, so if you can't make it to this one you might be […]	2 events 11 2 events, 11 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Five Fun Days WEEK 4: Spiritual Self Portrait September 11 @ 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm Five Fun Days WEEK 4: Spiritual Self Portrait 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-4-spiritual-self-portrait, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Meditation Group September 11 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Meditation Group Come meditate with us on Mondays and Fridays at the Ottawa Trans Library! Join our facilitator for group mediation and discussion every Friday at 8pm-10pm, starting Sept 11, and every other Monday at 7:30pm-9:30pm, starting Sept 21.	1 event 12 1 event, 12 Featured 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm Collaborative zine making night at the OTL Featured September 12 @ 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 us on our community zine or your own project, or just come hang out with us. We are collecting stories, jokes, poems, art, and more […]
0 events 13 0 events, 13	0 events 14 0 events, 14	1 event 15 1 event, 15 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam September 15 @ 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 tune? You’re welcome to join! Even if it’s just Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. This musical evening provides a nurturing atmosphere for amateur musicians to gather, […]	0 events 16 0 events, 16	1 event 17 1 event, 17 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Board Game Night September 17 @ 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 to play or bring your own. Game night runs between 6 and 9 pm. Register here to play: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/otl-board-game-night	2 events 18 2 events, 18 5:30 am - 7:30 pm Poetry Readings! September 18 @ 5:30 am - 7:30 pm Poetry Readings! Poetry Readings at the Trans Library! Featuring Gwen Aube, Rebecca Lawrence Lynch and Mona Gendron!, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Meditation Group September 18 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Meditation Group Come meditate with us on Mondays and Fridays at the Ottawa Trans Library! Join our facilitator for group mediation and discussion every Friday at 8pm-10pm, starting Sept 11, and every other Monday at 7:30pm-9:30pm, starting Sept 21.	1 event 19 1 event, 19 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Magic the Gathering – Commander Night September 19 @ 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 experienced or still learning the ropes, bring your own deck and enjoy some fun, casual games in a welcoming community atmosphere. RSVP HERE: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/magic-the-gathering-commander-night
1 event 20 1 event, 20 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Open Mic Sessions September 20 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm Open Mic Sessions Open mic session for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community! 3 song max or 15 minutes. Acts must register their spot ahead of time. Bring your instrument. Practice on a live music PA with mics and speakers. Come out to show off and cheer each other on!	1 event 21 1 event, 21 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Meditation Group September 21 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Meditation Group Come meditate with us on Mondays and Fridays at the Ottawa Trans Library! Join our facilitator for group mediation and discussion every Friday at 8pm-10pm, starting Sept 11, and every other Monday at 7:30pm-9:30pm, starting Sept 21.	1 event 22 1 event, 22 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm DAW night September 22 @ 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 the moment, this is largely a bring your own setup kind of situation, as we don't have computers for people to use. https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/messing-around-with-daws-recurring	0 events 23 0 events, 23	1 event 24 1 event, 24 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Youth Group September 24 @ 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	2 events 25 2 events, 25 5:30 pm - 8:00 pm Soup Night September 25 @ 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 bring food, we ask that bring an ingredients list with you for folks with allergies. Register at this link: https://www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/soup-night-at-the-trans-library-2, 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Meditation Group September 25 @ 8:00 pm - 10:00 pm Meditation Group Come meditate with us on Mondays and Fridays at the Ottawa Trans Library! Join our facilitator for group mediation and discussion every Friday at 8pm-10pm, starting Sept 11, and every other Monday at 7:30pm-9:30pm, starting Sept 21.	0 events 26 0 events, 26
1 event 27 1 event, 27 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Nonbinary Social Crafternoon September 27 @ 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 bracelets, folding origami, colored beads, embroidery floss, and plastic lace. Volunteer coordinators will be wearing name tags and can help answer any questions you might […]	0 events 28 0 events, 28	1 event 29 1 event, 29 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Folk Spectrum Collective Music Jam September 29 @ 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 tune? You’re welcome to join! Even if it’s just Twinkle Twinkle Little Star. This musical evening provides a nurturing atmosphere for amateur musicians to gather, […]	0 events 30 0 events, 30

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