Windsor Public Library Library Archive

Seed Library and Demonstration Garden Opens at Central Library

Posted in: June 17, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Central Library will be home to a SEED LIBRARY and DEMONSTRATION GARDEN thanks to Councillor and Library Board member, Rino Bortolin, who directed over $1,200 of Ward Funds to the project. Located on the second floor balcony fronting Ouellette Avenue, the container garden will focus on growing vegetables and herbs, with some flowers and fruit when possible. “We’re hoping the demonstration garden encourages local residents living in apartments or homes...

Windsor Public Library Provides a Helping Hand to Returning Fort McMurray Residents

Posted in: May 18, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Fort McMurray families returning to Windsor to escape the devastation and destruction caused by the wild fires in Northern Alberta can turn to Windsor Public Library for internet access and information – in addition to free materials and entertainment. “Windsor Public Library will be providing free library cards to Fort McMurray residents in our community who are working to put their lives back together,” says WPL CEO Kitty Pope. “Daily...

A fine voice, indeed.

Posted in: April 24, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Congratulations to local student, Enzo Campa, winner of the English Language division of the Poetry in Voice competition sponsored by the Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry. Assumption High School’s representative was one of hundreds of students, from more than 870 schools, who traveled to Toronto to demonstrate their recitation skills. You can listen to the prize winning performers, made available through the CBC website....

Windsor Public Library To Open Local History Centre

Posted in: April 15, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

The new LOCAL HISTORY CENTRE will officially open at Central Library (850 Ouellette Avenue) at a 2 p.m. ceremony on Thursday, April 14. Located on the second floor, it’s an enclosed space where customers can access resources from the WPL Local History Collection, as well as items from the Municipal Archive. Windsor Public Library has been acquiring, preserving and making available historic records of the City of Windsor, its boards and...

Calling All Photography Buffs

Posted in: April 15, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Do you own a digital camera and want to learn how to take your photography skills to the next level? You’re invited to join us for the 2nd installment of our “How-To” Workshop Series! The workshop will be taught by local photographer, Liana LoDuca, whose work was recently on display at Central Library’s Community Art Wall. Liana will share helpful tips for composing the perfect photograph, using examples of her work....