HAPPENING THIS WEDNESDAY! ✨ Join us for an evening of storytelling and hear local queer writers share excerpts of their work for Pride! 📆 Wednesday, June 10 🕓 6 PM – 9 PM 📍 Cornerstone – 1 Wyndham St N, Guelph Ages 13+ Please note that there may be adult content/themes and/or triggering content.

Wow. @ootslibrary.bsky.social and Guelph Pride went all out this year. By far the biggest Pride in the Park yet. Fantastic to run into @leanneguelph.bsky.social and @cathydowner.bsky.social. Also happy to hand out Pride Ride leftovers from @bicyclemayorguelph.bsky.social. Happy Pride!

Help us support the community by expanding our services! Please share or donate if you can - every little bit helps! Link to the fundraiser in our bio on linktree as well!

It's official - starting in August you can find us in Old Quebec Street Shoppes! A massive thank you to United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin for supporting our capacity to expand in this new space!

Meet Mike "O'dah ziibing" Ashkewe ✨ Mike is a local author and activist, who generously donated his books to our library! Mike writes for Star Trek Adventures the Table Top Role Playing Game—increasing representation of queer stories. Thanks so much Mike! @modiphius.bsky.social

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Thanks to @ootslibrary.bsky.social and Guelph Pride, @guelph.ca, all our community groups and residents who all came out to make this #pride flag raising a fantastic success! @guelphpolice.bsky.social were fab too. 💅 Love living in a community that shows up for each other.

🌈 Summer Pride 2026 is here! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ From drag and karaoke to hikes, crafts, sports, movies, workshops, and more, there are events happening all across Guelph & Wellington County this month. 📅 Visit our event calendar for full details, registrations, and even more events: outontheshelf.com/events

Please read our full statement regarding community saftey at: outontheshelf.com/pride #guelph #guelphpride2026 #guelphpride

🌈 It's Pride Month! 🌈 Guelph Pride runs June 4–14, with 2SLGBTQIA+ events happening all month long across Guelph & Wellington County. 🏳️‍🌈 Celebrate Pride, resistance, love, and Queer joy. 🏳️‍⚧️

🎬 Rhythm & Reels: BIPOC Queer Movie Night 🖤 Join The Kween Company, Shyne Body Butter, Queer Night Out, Three Pieces Shop, and Guelph Pride for an evening of film, reflection, and community. 📅 June 7 | 🕕 6–9 PM 📍 Three Pieces Shop, 52 Carden St. Free 🔗 Register through the link in our bio.

Drag & Dress Up! Join Out² for two Pride Month sessions exploring drag, creativity, self-expression, and queer joy. 💚 June 10: Queen Edition with Molly Kewl ❤️ June 17: King Edition with Oliver D. Spectrum 🕟 4:30–6:00 PM 📍 Grove Hubs, 737 Woolwich St., Guelph 👥 Ages 12–25

Join us for a movie screening of Parade: Queer acts of Love and Resistance (2025), by Noam Gonick, a documentary about Canadian queer history! Ages: Young adults and above | Open to everyone 📍 UC411, University Centre, Reynolds Walk, Guelph 📅 Friday, June 5 🕖 5 PM – 8 PM Link in bio to register!

🍪 Stained Glass Cookies for a Cause ✨ Decorate cookies, enjoy dinner, and support queer community [email protected] 📅 Friday, June 12 🕠 5:30 PM – 9 PM 📍 42 Carden St., 4th Floor All ages welcome • Alcohol-free event • Sliding scale $30–$90 Register: 10carden.ca/events/stain...

🌈 Pride in the Park is back! Join us at Exhibition Park for a day of queer joy, community resources, activities, a bouncy castle, and Pride celebration 💖 📅 Sunday, June 7 🕙 10 AM – 5 PM 📍 Exhibition Park, Guelph All ages welcome ✨ #Guelph #GuelphEvents

💃🏽 Pride Queer Salsa Night 🕺🏽 Come celebrate Pride with dancing, laughter, and queer community! Beginner-friendly and all ages welcome ✨ 📍 10C, 42 Carden St. (4th Floor) 📅 Thursday, June 4 🕖 7 PM – 9 PM No experience needed — come solo or bring some folks 🌈 🔗 Link in bio to register #Guelph

🏳️‍🌈 Join us as we kick off Pride season in Guelph with the annual Pride Flag Raising Ceremony! 📍 Guelph City Hall 📅 Thursday, June 4 🕛 12:00 PM Featuring remarks from community and city representatives as we come together to celebrate Pride, visibility, and queer community 🌈 #Guelph #GuelphEvents

🎨 You’re invited to our Pride Exhibition Reception! Join us for an evening celebrating queer creativity, local artists, and community connection. 📍 10C Gallery, 42 Carden St. 📅 Wednesday, June 3 🕔 5 PM – 8 PM Come explore the exhibition, connect with community, and celebrate Pride season together 💖

Join us for a FREE! Diversity & Inclusion Training event facilitated by, Myles Sexton! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ ✨ Two Sessions Available 📆 When: Monday June 8, at 10:30am or 6pm 📍 Where: Heritage Room, 2nd Floor, 10C 42 Carden St. Guelph 📋 Link in bio to register!

We have lots of exciting new things going on with OOTS & Guelph Pride (inc a call for art submissions due May 24th)! We're struggling w time to post everything individually but meantime hack: check out our linktree for time-sensitive links and a quick summary of new resources, etc! Love y'all!

👾 THIS EVENING 👾: Eliza Mitchell’s Online Gaymes Winter Pride Join us online for a fun, low-pressure evening of games, laughter, and community connection! Whether you’re into party games, strategy, or just hanging out, this virtual drop-in is a great way to meet new friends and unwind from home.

🏐 THIS EVENING 🏐: Join the Guelph Queer League for drop-in volleyball at GCVI, 155 Paisley St., Guelph, small gym. Standard Drop-in price is $10, BIPOC drop-in is $7. Register to play at: www.queerleagueguelph.com 📅 Wednesday, February 11 ⏰ 7:00–8:30 pm 📍155 Paisley St.., Guelph

🎤 HAPPENING SOON 🎤: Out Squared 2SLGBTQIA+ Winter Pride: Queer-aoke Out Squared is a 2SLGBTQIA+ youth group run regularly on Wednesday from 4:30 – 6:00 pm with Out on the Shelf and The Grove Hubs. 📅 Wednesday, February 11 ⏰ 4:30–6:00 pm 📍 Woolwich Grove Hubs 737 Woolwich St., Guelph

❄️ HAPPENING SOON ❄️: Snow Many Stories Bundle up and join Children’s Reading room and Out on the Shelf for a cozy Winter Pride storytime filled with stories, crafts, and community connection! 📅 Wednesday, February 11 ⏰ 3:30–5:00 pm 📍 Children’s Reading Room, 210 Silvercreek Pkwy N ✨ Free to attend

HAPPENING TOMORROW: ❤️‍🔥 BIPOC Queer Night Out ❤️‍🔥 Winter Pride Edition 📅 Tuesday, February 10 ⏰ 7:00 – 11:00 pm 📍Two Faces Wine Bar, 20 Wilson St., Guelph Message @queernightout_guelph on Instagram with any questions or concerns! FREE EVENT – Optional Associated Costs

🏳️‍⚧️TONIGHT🏳️‍⚧️: Join our Winter Pride Trans and Gender Diverse Drop-In, happening virtually from 6pm-7pm!

🏐 TOMORROW 💥: End your afternoon by joining the Guelph Queer League for drop-in volleyball! 📍 King George Public School! 🎟️ Standard Drop-in price is $10, BIPOC drop-in is $7. Register to play at: www.queerleagueguelph.com

🌞 ALSO TOMORROW 🌞: Winter Pride Community Printmaking Drop-In Join us for a creative afternoon of community printmaking as part of Winter Pride! Come make stamps for patches, or for valentines! 💌 Whether you’re an experienced artist or just curious to try something new, everyone is welcome!

❄️ TOMORROW ❄️: Queer Brunch and A Winter Wander Brunch: 🥞 Whether you’re a longtime member or a newcomer, everyone is welcome to the table! Winter Wander: ☃️ The perfect opportunity to enjoy the winter scenery, catch up with old pals, and make new friends.

TONIGHT ❤️‍🔥: Join us for Cuntry Night at The Albion! Featuring Drag, Line Dancing, and More! Hosted by Anne and Violet. With Kara and Giddy Up! Tickets: bit.ly/3O4WRAI

🌈 HAPPENING TODAY 🌈: Interested in discovering your local history but aren’t sure where to begin? Out on the Shelf’s Histories and Records Coordinator is here to help you engage with Guelph-Wellington’s rich history, highlighting our 2SLGBTQIA+ community’s past. Register: bit.ly/4rEpTpj

✨THIS FRIDAY✨ Queer Night Out is beyond excited to bring Live Band Queer Karaoke to the Red Brick Cafe. One of our favourite local bands, Cowboy Medicine, and their very talented friends will be bringing their sound to the stage, they’re just looking for a lead singer: YOU! Tickets: bit.ly/3LROyrr

Winter Pride starts this week!! Kicking it off, join us for a trans and gender diverse drop happening at our library this Thursday February 5th! 🏳️‍⚧️❤️‍🔥 Check out our website for a full list of events, www.outontheshelf.com/guelph-pride... to help you plan your Winter Pride! ✨

Don't forget to check out the Winter Pride events starting this week! Find all the details at: www.outontheshelf.com/guelph-pride... #guelph #guelphpride #winterpride #outontheshelf #heatedrivalry

Want to know why we celebrate Winter Pride? Read Guelph Pride and Out on the Shelf's statement at our website: www.outontheshelf.com/guelph-pride... #guelph #winterpride #guelphpride #outontheshelf #rootesinhistory

Pride Night is here! 🏒🌈 Join us to celebrate inclusion in hockey! Have your Heated Rivalry moment in a filming-famous arena—and support local queer orgs year-round. 📍 Sleeman Centre 📅 Feb 27 | 7:07 PM 🎟️ tickets.guelphstorm.com #Guelph #GuelphStorm #GuelphPride #HeatedRivalry

The Out on the Shelf Groundhog predicts a... Very Queer Year! Happy Groundhog Day! Celebrate some Queer joy today ❤️ *No actual groundhogs were consulted in this forecast. #groundhogday #guelph #outontheshelf

The Winter Pride Schedule is here! You can check out a downloadable copy and more details for each event at out website: www.outontheshelf.com/guelph-pride...

🌈 We’re recruiting! Guelph Pride Chair & Co-Chair Help shape the future of Pride in Guelph. Work with community partners, support inclusive Pride events, and grow leadership & advocacy skills. Learn more + apply: outontheshelf.com/volunteer

🌈 OOTS hosts weekly & monthly 2SLGBTQIA+ community programs! Weekly: • Virtual & in-person Trans drop-ins • Out Squared youth groups (12–25) Monthly: • Gaymes Night • Rainbow Crafters • Online Gaymes • Family Drop-In More: outontheshelf.com/programming

Announcing: Queer Financial Wellness Free workshops with Opening Opportunities (@10carden). For 2SLGBTQIA+ folks building skills & confidence around money. 📍10C, Guelph | 6:30–8pm 🗓 Feb 9 & 23, Mar 9 & 23 Register: at the link in our bio or 10carden.ca/community-workshops

Coming Soon! Winter Pride 2026 Calendar Keep your eyes peeled for some exciting events at www.outontheshelf.com/guelph-pride/winter-pride

Our Families in Transition program starts soon! 🦋 This is a multi-week program for trans, non-binary, and questioning individuals, along with their loved ones. 💗 To sign up please fill out this short form, docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Our Exploratory Gender Group starts soon! ✨ This group provides space for community members to explore their identities, learn from each other, share stories, and build connections in an affirming environment. To sign up please fill out this short form, docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Upcoming education sessions! ✨ Binding 🗓️ Friday, August 22, 3:30–5:00 PM 📍 Hive Health Services (77 Westmount Rd, Suite 110, Guelph), ✨Tucking 🗓️ Monday, August 25, 3:30–5:00 PM 📍 Hive Health Services (77 Westmount Rd, Suite 110, Guelph), Email [email protected] to join virtually

Celebrating 20 years of Out on the Shelf! 🥳🎉🎊 On August 16th, 2005, Out on the Shelf officially opened its doors. ✨ Did you know 💬 Out on the Shelf and Guelph Pride stems from the University of Guelph Homophile Association (UGHA), known today as Guelph Queer Equality (GQE).

July 23: In this virtual session Shailja Jain, Professor & Coordinator, School of Early Childhood, George Brown College, will explore practical strategies and inclusive practices to support gender diversity and #2SLGBTQ+ #inclusion in #earlychildhood settings. www.oise.utoronto.ca/atkinson/eve...

You’re invited to Marley’s Market, a Marley Yott Legacy Project Fundraiser! Join us for an afternoon with vendors, live music, and a silent auction! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 📆 When: Saturday, July 5, 2025 | 12pm - 4pm 📍 Where: 42 Carden Street, Guelph We hope to see you there! 🩵🩷🤍

On June 28, 1969, Stonewall Inn, a gay bar in New York was raided by the police. For five nights, queer people took to the streets, protesting the injustice—demanding equal rights. Stonewall was years in the making. It was a response to decades of protests, and organizing by queer communities.

Join us Sunday, June 29 from 12:30-1:30pm for our Family Drop-In where we will be exploring clay! All materials provided Out on the Shelf Library, Second Floor, 42 Carden St., Guelph #guelph #guelphevents