Reimer is accused of shouting homophobic and transphobic slurs at children and parents who were attending a Reading with Royalty event on Feb. 25.
The family-friendly storytimes at public libraries are led by local drag queens or kings, and children are invited to dress in their best outfit, cape or crown.
Hate motivated
Reimer faces criminal charges of mischief and causing a disturbance.
Calgary police laid the charges as hate-motivated crimes, which allege the offences were motivated by bias, prejudice or hate based on the personal characteristics of a victim. If convicted, the hate aspect of the crimes could be considered in sentencing as an aggravating factor.
The City of Calgary also laid six harassment charges under its new public behaviour bylaw, which includes prohibiting the harassment of anyone on the basis of sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or gender expression.
Each offence carries a penalty of up to $10,000 and, in default of payment, up to six months imprisonment, the city said in a release.
Following the incident on Feb. 25, the Calgary Public Library postponed another Reading with Royalty event until the organization can ensure attendees' safety.