Out On The Shelf - Queer Library and Resource Centre

Out On The Shelf - Queer Library and Resource Centre Out On The Shelf is a registered not for profit and charity. We offer a library and resource centre for the LGBTQ+ community and allies in Guelph.

Help us support the community by expanding our services! Please share or donate if you can - every little bit helps! Lin...
06/07/2026

Help us support the community by expanding our services! Please share or donate if you can - every little bit helps! Link to fundraiser in linktree in bio and here: https://tr.ee/IsrfbL

Starting in August you can find us in Old Quebec Street Shoppes in Guelph! A major thanks to United Way Guelph Wellingto...
06/07/2026

Starting in August you can find us in Old Quebec Street Shoppes in Guelph!

A major thanks to United Way Guelph Wellington Dufferin for supporting our capacity to expand in a new space!

Last month we had the pleasure of meeting Mike “O’dah ziibing” Ashkewe ✨Mike is a local author and activist, who generou...
06/05/2026

Last month we had the pleasure of meeting Mike “O’dah ziibing” Ashkewe ✨

Mike is a local author and activist, who generously donated his books to our library! Writing Indigenous, non-binary and q***r characters across eras and timelines, Mike writes for Star Trek Adventures the Table Top Role Playing Game—increasing representation of q***r stories.

Thanks so much Mike! Stop by OOTS to check out his books!

Have you signed up for a Safe Space Training yet? There’s only 4 days left to register! Looking to teach your staff or m...
06/03/2026

Have you signed up for a Safe Space Training yet? There’s only 4 days left to register!

Looking to teach your staff or members how they can create a safer space for the 2SLGBTQIA+ Community?
We’re hosting a FREE! Diversity & Inclusion Training event facilitated by, Myles Sexton ( )! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨ Two Sessions Available
📆 When: Monday June 8, at 10:30am or 6pm (90 minutes long)
📍 Where: Community Classroom, 4th Floor, 10C 42 Carden St. Guelph
📋 Link in bio to register!

Myles will cover topics like pronoun use, the difference between gender identity and sexuality, and will break down the meaning and history of what 2SLGBTQIA+ means. You will learn practical ways you can make changes within your business or organization to make it a safer environment for everyone!

Myles does all this through storytelling, creating a safe space for everyone to ask uncomfortable questions and teaching from their lived experience as a sober HIV-positive non-binary person.

You can learn more about Myles and their trainings here: https://www.mylessexton.com/diversity-inclusion-training

If you have any questions, please email: [email protected]

📢Please Read: A Message to our Community Regarding Community SafetyWe are not alone.We are not new to this.And we are no...
06/02/2026

📢Please Read: A Message to our Community Regarding Community Safety

We are not alone.
We are not new to this.
And we are not going anywhere.

We've shared a community statement with practical tips, supports, and information about how we're responding to recent targeted activity around 2SLGBTQIA+ events and spaces.

While this isn't how we'd choose to begin Pride Month, Pride has always been rooted in standing up for our communities, our rights, and one another.

We are aware of activity being planned around the Pride flag raising and are working collaboratively with community partners and stakeholders to help ensure the event remains safe, welcoming, and focused on celebration.

If you plan to attend, we encourage you to take a moment to read the section on responding to in-person incidents. Often, the most effective response is not engagement, but focusing on supporting one another, celebrating our community, and not providing opportunities for conflict or online content.

You can also find resources related to de-escalation, community safety, and responding to difficult situations on the Out on the Shelf website under the Resources section.

We would love to see our community show up, support one another, and celebrate together.

Most importantly, this will not distract us from what Pride is truly about: community, resistance, belonging, and Q***r joy.

We look forward to celebrating with you throughout Pride Month.

Take a moment to read, share, and look out for one another. 💚🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

You can find a downloadable pdf of this statement at: outontheshelf.com/pride

Looking to spruce up your resume? Join us and for our upcoming resume workshops, taking place May 28 and June 4 from 3-...
05/23/2026

Looking to spruce up your resume? Join us and for our upcoming resume workshops, taking place May 28 and June 4 from 3-6 PM! 🖊

We will be in the Heritage Room on the second floor of 10C - right next to the OOTS library.

These workshops are happening just in time for our upcoming Guelph Pride Job Fair, also organized by 2nd Chance, happening June 11 from 3-6 PM at

Get professional help with your resume just in time to come to the job fair! ❤️ Please contact us if you have any further questions.

Calling all writers! 📖 The next session of our new Q***r Writing Group will be taking place Tuesday, March 26, from 5-8 ...
05/22/2026

Calling all writers! 📖

The next session of our new Q***r Writing Group will be taking place Tuesday, March 26, from 5-8 PM at Out on the Shelf! ❤️

Come by and work on writing projects with fellow q***r writers - this is a pressure free, drop-in group where you can work quietly, talk about your work, or just chat with others. 🥳

Please reach out if you have any questions or want more details. 💌

We are looking for Q***r Writers for our upcoming Q***r Writer's Shwocase for Guelph Pride! ❤️ 📖 The event will be held ...
05/21/2026

We are looking for Q***r Writers for our upcoming Q***r Writer's Shwocase for Guelph Pride! ❤️ 📖

The event will be held on June 10 from 6-9 PM at in downtown Guelph - and we still have space for readers! 🥳

💌 If you are a q***r writer in or near Guelph-Wellington, contact [email protected] for more information! 💌

Did you hear? We’ve launched our newsletter! 📬Subscribe to receive;📚 Book reviews on what we’re reading right now🦋 Q***r...
05/21/2026

Did you hear? We’ve launched our newsletter! 📬

Subscribe to receive;
📚 Book reviews on what we’re reading right now
🦋 Q***r history
🎨 Local artist spotlights
🪩 Community events and opportunities
👀 News updates and more!

Join our mailing list so you don’t miss our next issue! Link in bio. ✨

We’ve launched our newsletter! 📬Subscribe to receive;📚 Book reviews on what we’re reading right now🦋 Q***r history🎨 Loca...
05/21/2026

We’ve launched our newsletter! 📬

Subscribe to receive;
📚 Book reviews on what we’re reading right now
🦋 Q***r history
🎨 Local artist spotlights
🪩 Community events and opportunities
👀 News updates and more!

Subscribe now so you don’t miss our next issue! Link in bio. ✨

Address

42 Carden Street
Guelph, ON
N1H3A2

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 11am - 2pm
Wednesday 5pm - 8pm
Thursday 5pm - 8pm
Friday 2pm - 5am
Saturday 11am - 2pm

Telephone

+12268204155

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