Archived Media Releases
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Media Releases 2023
- Forest Glade Branch Celebrates 35 years
- Easter Hours
- Windsor Public Library: Your One Stop for Information
- WPL Is More Than Books!
- March Break Fun at WPL
- Windsor Public Library Board Appointments
- Budimir, Central and Riverside Open Family Day
- Celebrate Black History Month
- Keep Your Library Card Active in 2023!
Media Releases 2022
- Riverside Branch Receives “TLC”
- Outdoor Movies Continue…
- Renovations and Enhancements Scheduled at Riverside Branch
- Windsor Public Library Summer Programs Kick-Off
- Outdoor Movies Continue at Bridgeview Park
- News, Comment and Opinion: Wherever and Whenever You Want
- Family Friendly Movie Night Rescheduled to Friday, June 3
- Thursday, May 12: Branches Closed for the Day
- Booksales Schedules at Budimir and Riverside Branches
- WPL To Feature Tool Collection and DIY Help in April
- Windsor Public Library Annual General Meeting – 2022
- “Check Out” Nature with WPL!
- Masking Mandate Lifted For Customers
- Project Sunflower Launches in Support of Ukraine
- Budimir, Central and Riverside Open on Family Day
- A novel way to celebrate Valentine’s Day
- Service Update
- Winter storm response update
- National Letter to an elder day
- Celebrate Black History Month at WPL
- WPL to feature free online education and entertainment resources
- Curbside Pickup to continue: limited computer and photocopier use available
- Windsor Public Library pivots to contactless curbside pick-up
- Remote access to Ancestry Library
Media Releases – 2021
- The State of Emergency Impact on Library Service
- Celebrate Black History Month
- WPL Operational Update under red-lockdown restrictions
- Windsorites to enjoy free Ontario parks passes
- Impact of provincial and emergency stay-at-home order
- Parks pass program resumes
- Annual Report: a year like no other
- Linked In learning app
- Riverside reaches 100: let’s celebrate!
- WPL Seed Library
- Good News: WPL begins to re-open
- Trusted Information Sources
- WPL committed to truth and reconciliation
- Ontario Parks Pass program resumes
- Forest Glade closes for renovation
- WPL to resume normal service
- Introducing our digital branch
- John Muir Branch recognized by the Ontario Library Association
- Riverside memories project celebrates centenary
- Operational Update: normal library operations resume
- Long overdue items
- Print proof of vaccination status at library branches
- Library to recognize national truth and reconciliation day
- John Muir Branch recognized by CAHP
- Storytime celebrates dinovember
- Staff vaccination rate at WPL at 100%
- New WPL catalogue and app coming next week
- Overdue fines to be pardoned – no ifs, and or buts…
- Province to distribute free, take-home Covid-19 rapid tests in high risk areas
- Covid-19 health and safety protocols
Media Releases – 2020
- Curbside Service
- Happy Canada Day
- Great news for family history researchers
- Virtual Summer Reading Club contests are here!
- A gentle reminder about unreturned materials
- Central Branch opens doors for public computer use
- WPL adopts plan to address racism and social inequity
- Computer access available at all branches
- Virtual Summer reading Club for kids
- WPL to provide technology and assistance to seniors
- WPL branches scheduled to open at the end of August
- All branches to be open next week
- Just add popcorn!
- Windsor bingo comes to WPL!
- Book Buddy Program now accepting children
- WPL grey lockdown category restrictions and service
- WPL province-wide lockdown restrictions and service
- Curbside Pickup and Delivery Begins June 15/Drop Boxes Open
- WPL Curbside Pickup and Delivery to Begin June 15
- We’re Rising to the Occasion
- Curriculum Support For Young eLearners
- Can’t Get Out? Let Us Come to You!
- Robert Franz Kicks Off Guest Storytime Readings
- WPL Telephone Check-In Service
- Social Distancing at Easter
- Library Continues Suspension of Operations Indefinitely
- Update: Library Materials and Resources
- Hoopla Bonus Borrows
- Going Back to Your Roots…
- Tumble with the Books
- Library Locations Closed: Non-Essential Staff To Remain at Home
- What’s All the HOOPLA About?
- Subscribe to Our eNewsletter
- Great News About WPL Electronic Resources
- Library Locations Closed: Electronic Resources Still Available 24/7
- Programming and Outreach Activities Suspended
- Update on Coronavirus – Covid-19
- John Muir Branch Recognized For Excellence in Conservation
- Community Archives Now Open
- Renovated and Expanded Budimir Branch to Open
Media Releases – 2019
- Library Participates in Christmas Card Campaign
- WPL Celebrates 125 years
- Budimir Closed to Complete Renovations
- WPL Locations Closed November 21
- Talk to Us, We Don’t Bite!
- Important Dates for Budimir Branch
- Community Archives Moving
- Library to Hold Gigantic Book Sale
- Winter Hours
- Muir Branch Opens
- Muir Branch Officially Open Saturday
- Outdoor Movies Conclude for the Summer
- Election Buzz and Bias: be media smart!
- Rescheduling of Coco
- 10,000 Dogs and Other Assorted Creatures
- Winter Hours
- Cancer Peer Group
- Labour Day 2019
- Windsor Symphony Orchestra and Windsor Public Library Become Friends of Music
- Important Dates
- Movie Night Continues With Secret Lives of Pets 2
- Central Library Elevator service
- Electronic Resources To Receive Upgrade
- Great Courses now available on Kanopy
- Muir Branch Delayed
- Budimir Branch Construction Update
- Summer Programs Launch July 6
- Important Dates For Sandwich And John Muir Branches
- How To Train Your Dragon 3
- Outdoor Movies Continue With Paddington 2
- Enjoy Unlimited Streaming in Kanopy Kids
- Community Consultation
- cloudLink is now active!
- eBooks & eAudiobooks now available through cloudLibrary
- Read Glass Beads with Canada-Wide eBook Club
- All Library Locations Open Fridays
- Overdrive/Libby & Axis 360 Checkouts and Holds limited
- WPL Moving to CloudLibrary: CEO Kitty Pope Explains
- Libraries to Close on May 9 for Staff Development
- Library Celebrates National Poetry Month
- Library Transition Plans Announced
- Windsor Takes Over Historic Paul Martin Building
- Library To Hold Gigantic Book Sale
- Thank You Volunteers!
- Library Transition Plans Announced
- Holiday Weekend Hours
- Windsor Takes Over Historic Paul Martin Building
- Library To Hold Gigantic Book Sale
- Windsor Public Library Annual General Meeting
- Thank You Volunteers!
- Access the Largest Digital Library Ever
- Contruction To Begin at Budimir
- Vern Smith To Read at WPL
- Windsor Public Library Salary Disclosure
- Thank You Oven 360
- March Break Activities
- Thank You Oven 360
- Family Day
- Free Access To More Than 30,000 Movies
- Finding Information: WPL Databases Versus Google?
Media Releases – 2018
- Forest Glade Branch Closed
- Read Your Favourite Magazines Online
- New Central Library Functional Plan Approved
- eBooks for all Ages – Toddlers to Teens
- AutoMate: Online Auto Service & Repair Information
- Library “Holds” Limit Changed
- Senior Speed Friending is Back at Central Library
- Library To Hold Gigantic Book Sale
- Winter is Coming – Game of Thrones Fandom Festival
- Seminole Branch Closed For Municipal Election
- All Library Locations Closed
- Riverside Branch Closed On October 4
- Hotel Transylvania Screening Rescheduled
- Library Changes To Winter Hours
- Tell Us Where To Go – Again?
- Chisholm Branch Hosts Cars
- Library Changes To Winter Hours
- Library How To Festival Will Enlighten and Amuse
- Online G1 & M1 Practice Tests now available through WPL
- Aretha Franklin Legacy Honoured
- Seminole Branch Receives Some TLC
- Online Resources For New Canadians
- Tell Us Where To Go
- Can you Solve This Mystery?
- Partnership Promotes Water Sustainability
- New Temporary Location Selected For Central Library
- Family Friendly Movies To Be Screened Outside This Summer
- Summer Programs 2018 At Your Windsor Public Library
- Audiobooks @ WPL
- Automate: Online Auto Service & Repair Information
- Christopher Paul Curtis Educates, Motivates and Entertains
- Galactic Gala at Windsor Public Library
- Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Upgrading
- Use Your Library Card To Stream and Download Music
- Libby By Overdrive
- Clutter Be Gone
- Getting Off – And Finding Redemption: The Don Tait Story
- Blind Date With A Book
- Test Your Windsor Trivia Knowledge…
- Learn Business Skills Through Independent On-Line Learning
- Budimir Branch Open House
- Electronic Library Cards To Be Issues By WPL
- Library To Hold Gigantic Book Sale
- Switch To Summer Hours
- Famous Windsorites Portal Features All Windsor Mayors
- Windsor Public Library Annual General Meeting
- Windsor Public Library Salary Disclosure
- March Break at Windsor Public Library
- We’re Looking For Community Input!
- Central Library to Relocate in Deal With Downtown Mission
- Meet New Pals at Library “Speed Friending” Event
- 2017: What Were Windsorites Reading?
- Windsor Public Library Coordinates Community Services Hub
Media Releases – 2017
- Tech Hub “Morphing” at Forest Glade Library
- Library To Hold Gigantic Book Sale
- WPL Welcomes New Subscription Service
- William F.(BILL) Chisholm Branch To Officially Open Saturday
- Local History Centre Recognized By OGS
- Windsor Public Library Winter Hours
- WPL’s How To Festival Will Enlighten and Amuse
- Jonathan Pinto To Visit Windsor Public Library
- Meet New Pals at Library “Speed Friending” Event
- Shawn Micalleff To Visit Windsor Public Library
- Library To Hold Gigantic Book Sale
- Windsor Public Library Summer Hours
- Library Schedules Open House on New Branch
- Windsor Public Library Annual General Meeting
- Nino Ricci To Visit Windsor Public Library
- Tech Hub “Morphing” at Forest Glade Library
- Your Voice Matters – We Want To Hear From You!
- Windsor Public Library Salary Disclosure 2016
- March Break at Windsor Public Library
- New Library At Optimist Community Centre Is Ahead of Schedule
- Windsor Public Library Eyes New Acute Care Hospital Site For An Innovative Public Library
- Windsor Public Library Celebrates Family Literacy
- 2016: What Were Windsorites Reading?
- Jeff Lemire To Visit Windsor Public Library
Media Releases – 2016
- North Pole Workshop Partners With Library
- Library Outreach To Help Novice DIY Enthusiasts
- Windsor Public Library – A Visit Will Get You Thinking
- Conceptual Drawings For John Muir Public Library Approved
- WPL’s How To Festival Will Enlighten And Amuse
- Windsor Public Library Winter Hours
- Library Outreach To Help With Novice DIY Enthusiasts
- Windsor Public Library To Open Local History Centre
- Library Gears Up For Expanded Outreach Opportunities
- New Sandwich Towne Library to Honour John Muir
- Seed Library and Demonstration Garden Opens at Central Library
- Windsor Public Library Provides a Helping Hand to Returning Fort McMurray Residents
- Windsor Public Library Summer Hours
- Christopher Paul Curtis to Visit WPL
- Library To Hold Gigantic Book Sale
- Bridgeview and Forest Glade Libraries to Close Friday, March 4
- Windsor Public Library to Honour Norman and Denise Young
- Retired Educator Jim Stuart Appointed to Windsor Public Library Board
- Popular Magazines Available at Windsor Public Library
- Windsor Public Library Celebrates Black History Month
- Public Library Partnership To Create Social Services Hub
- Automotive Archives to Open at Windsor Public Library
Media Releases – 2015
- Windsor Public Library Benefits from Norman Young Estate
- Christopher Paul Curtis to Visit WPL
- Disney Movies Arrive at Windsor Public Library
- Library to Hold a Gigantic Book Sale
- Book Buddy Program Kicks Off 2015
- Windsor Public Library Celebrates Family Literacy
- Library Celebrates National Hobby Month
- 2014: What Were Windsorites Reading?
Media Releases – 2014
- Windsor Public Library Summer Programs
- Windsor Public Library Salary Disclosure
- Monday is Family Literacy Day
- Windsor Public Library Continues to Expand its Database Collection
- January Meeting of Essex County Branch Ontario Genealogical Society