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Big Gay Book Swap

August 16 @ 12:00 pm 4:00 pm

Wheelie Productions & @maiaw.art are once again teaming up to bring you the event of the summer!

Are you πŸ³οΈβ€πŸŒˆπŸ³οΈβ€βš§οΈ+?
Are you creative?
Do you love books?

Then join us for our Be Gay, Do Art x Big Gay Book Swap!

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πŸ“… Saturday, August 16th, 2025
⏰️ 12:00 – 4:00 PM
πŸ“The Grove (19 Louisa St. Unit 280)

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This is an all ages drop-in event!
Allies welcome.

For our book swap, we welcome all genres and all formats of books (books, graphic novels, cookbooks, children’s books, zines, etc!).

For Be Gay, Do Art, all ages, creative mediums, and skill levels welcome!

We will also have:
β˜† Bookish Vendors
@ravenandram
@roughdraftpaper.co

β˜† Blind Date with a Book
β˜† and more!

All leftover donations will be donated to @incarcerationbooks!!

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Wheelie Productions is committed to accessibility & disability justice. If you require any extra support to attend this event, please reach out.

As part of this commitment, we will be requiring masks for those attending. We ask that all attendees wear a high-quality mask/respirator (KN95 or better) to increase the safety of our space. We will have extra KN95 & N95 masks available for anyone who needs one!

The Grove has extra air purification throughout the space + open windows to facilitate air flow.
β˜† There is an Aranet CO2 monitor on site.
β˜† The Grove is wheelchair accessible, with an elevator to access the space.
β˜† Accessible gendered (unfortunately) washrooms on site.
β˜† Accessible by public transit, with paid on street parking (subject to availability!)
β˜† Low/no-scent space.

Free
18 Louisa St.
Ottawa,OntarioK1R6Y6Canada
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