Tea for Tara - Episode 1 - "WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS"

Sun Feb 01 2026 at 01:00 pm to 03:00 pm UTC-05:00

Ottawa Trans Library | Ottawa

Elaina Martin
Publisher/HostElaina Martin
Tea for Tara - Episode 1 - "WHERE OUR STORY BEGINS"
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"Tea for Tara" is a year-long monthly program at the Ottawa Trans Library for gathering, sharing & publishing of Trans stories & history.
About this Event

A year-long, community-rooted storytelling program, centered 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.

Join us for a lively conversation on Ottawa Trans History and the Ottawa Trans Community for Episode 1 - "Where Our Story Begins".

Featuring facilitator Blue Petties in conversation with Ottawa Trans Library Founder, Tara Sypniewski and Gender Mosaic Member, Zelda Marshall.

This one hour story-telling segment will run from 1 pm to 2 pm and includes an audience Q&A followed by a 45 minute tea party with our live audience. You must register to attend the live recording, space is limited. Fully masked event. Must sign

'Release of Image and Participation Agreement' if taking part in live audience.

Donations accepted. Thank you.

To be as accessible as possible, each episode of "Tea for Tara" will be Live-Streamed to both the Ottawa Trans Library Instagram and Facebook Pages - please follow these pages to watch from home!

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

Produced, Directed & Mentored by Elaina Martin.






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Ottawa Trans Library, 1104 Somerset Street West, Ottawa, Canada

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