We would like to remind everyone that this and other scams are on-going. Please be very sure that you are communicating with a legitimate organization when you are arranging for employment. WPL jobs can be found listed on the City of Windsor website. If in doubt, please check the website listed below before entering into any agreements for work. If you don’t find the position or person listed there, they...
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Category Archives: Announcements
Please note that our WPL app is currently down. The company is aware of the issue and has engineers working to fix the problem. In the meantime feel free to call the library if you need to place holds, renew items or have questions about your account: 519-255-6770. You can also access your account through our online catalogue, which is indeed up and running as usual. We apologize for any...
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Kanopy, one of WPL’s streaming video providers has recently changed the way they offer services to our patrons. They have replaced the play credit system that was previously in place with a new ticketing system as of November 1, 2023. Under this new system, rather than 10 play credits, all WPL patrons will have 30 tickets per month to watch films and TV shows on Kanopy! Next...
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You’re invited to join us for another FREE outdoor movie night! WPL invites you to bring the whole family to Forest Glade Optimist Park to enjoy a screening of fan favourite, ‘Hocus Pocus’. Help us celebrate the Spooky Season by dressing us as your favourite Hocus Pocus character! WPL is excited to announce that for the first time ever, a star of the movie we are screening will be in...
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We’re excited to announce pop-up libraries in a couple of Ward 9 parks during the warmer months! We’ll be at Captain John Wilson (Thursday mornings) and Walker Homesite Park (Monday evenings) every three weeks with all sorts of fun library activities! Come take a break in our tent, enjoy free Wifi, charge your device, make a library card or craft, and learn more about our resources. Captain John Wilson Park...
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Windsor Public Library is once again offering a full summer of fun and activities planned for children – and they are all free of charge! The fun officially kicks off on Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Chisholm Branch of Windsor Public Library (1075 Ypres). There will be games, crafts, face painting, cake and more to get children excited to read all summer long....
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Windsor Public Library sure doesn’t stand in the way of true love – particularly when a long road trip is involved. Who can say ‘nay’ when Archie, a beautiful and very rare Dutch Cremello, stopped by Central Branch in downtown Windsor the other day. Archie and his family were en route from Toronto to South Carolina to hook up with his girlfriend when they needed some assistance – and of...
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The first meeting of the 2023-2026 Windsor Public Library Board took place Tuesday, February 21 at John Muir Branch in West Windsor. Following nominations, Ward 4 Councillor Mark McKenzie was acclaimed as chairperson and Ward 9 Councillor, Kieran Mckenzie, was acclaimed as Vice-Chairperson. WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-2026 City of Windsor Representatives Councillor Renaldo Agostino Councillor Kieran McKenzie Councillor Mark McKenzie Community Representatives Nicole Daignault Massimo De Menech...
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Happy New Year from WPL! Keep your library card up to date to ensure continued access to our resources, both physical and digital. If you’re not sure when or if your card has expired call 519-255-6770 or visit your local branch. We’re here to help you make 2023 a year to read, learn & discover!...
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Thanks to a $700 donation by the Windsor Region Society of Architects (WRSA), Windsor Public Library has added a collection of children’s materials on the topic of architecture to the Seminole Branch collection. Through 40 titles, such as Roberto the Insect Architect, The World Is Not a Rectangle, The LEGO Architect, The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort and How Cities Work, Windsor kids can explore ideas of architecture, design,...
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