Category Archive for "Announcements" | Windsor Public Library

Local History is On the Move!

Posted in: September 10, 2019 by Julie Catenacci | Comments are closed

This week’s Throwback Thursday Pic taken in the early 1900s is of four gentleman, Jack Mothersill, Gerald Carlisle, Bernard Bates and Harold Fenich riding their bicycles down Victoria Avenue. All four are dressed in a suit and tie, so maybe they were biking to work or simply out for pleasurable ride on a beautiful day.

On Monday September 16, 2019, Windsor Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy collections will be available at 3312 Sandwich Street, the site of the former Sandwich branch of WPL. The Archives will remain at 850 Ouellette, but all of our microfilm collections are coming to Sandwich. This week, collections are being packed and moved, and so are temporarily inaccessible. Our apologies for inconvenience. The Local History staff can be reached...

Budimir Branch Construction Update

Posted in: July 5, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

There will be reductions in public space at the north end of BUDIMIR BRANCH starting Tuesday July 9. In order to ensure public safety during the next phase of construction, the children’s, teen and window seating area will be inaccessible until the project is complete. All collections have been re-located within the library and are still available for check out. We apologize for the inconvenience but are confident the end result will be well worth it! Please click HERE for...

eBooks & eAudiobooks now available through cloudLibrary

Posted in: June 13, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Looking for eBooks & eAudiobooks? You can now find them in the cloudLibrary App! As we announced a little while back, we have begun a partnership with cloudLibrary as our content provider for both eBooks and eAudiobooks. While we were transferring titles from Overdrive/Libby and Axis 360 to cloudLibrary we offered limited access to those two Apps; now that the content has migrated, we have ended access to those two platforms. You...

Library Transition Plans Announced

Posted in: April 18, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

The announcement that the City of Windsor is investing a piece of Windsor history by purchasing the iconic Paul Martin Building (185 Ouellette Avenue) and that two floors will serve as a temporary home for Windsor Public Library, was welcome news for WPL CEO Kitty Pope. “The Paul Martin site is in a prime location close to bus and bicycle routes with plenty of parking available in the area and convenient...

Windsor Takes Over Historic Paul Martin Building

Posted in: April 17, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

The City of Windsor is investing in a piece of Windsor’s history and downtown vitality at the same time. The Paul Martin Building at 185 Ouellette Avenue, a central and prominent structure in Windsor’s core is being purchased from the federal government for ten dollars. “After years of collaboration, our federal government is pleased to announce that we are transferring the Paul Martin Building to the City of Windsor. We...

Construction To Begin At Budimir

Posted in: March 21, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

The 6,000 sq. ft renovation and expansion of Budimir Branch will begin Thursday, April 4. When complete, the branch will include more customer space, additional resources and technology. Design of the $3.5 million project was finalized in May 2018 and plans call for Budimir to remain open as much as possible during the 11-month build which will impact all sides of the facility. Effective April 4, parking at the branch will be suspended ...

New Central Library Functional Plan Approved

Posted in: November 21, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

The Windsor Public Library Board has approved the new Central Library Functional Plan which administrative staff and architect Jason Grossi began in 2016. The two-phase initiative captures the vision for a new central library and includes costing estimates and the results of various community consultations. The Plan provides a road map for the Windsor Public Library Board and City Council to follow and move forward and build a new Central...

Tell Us Where To Go – Again?

Posted in: September 12, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Where should the new Central Library be located? It’s been a hot topic across the Windsor Public Library system this summer and the community has certainly made its voice heard. More than 1,500 comments have been gathered at meetings, through surveys, comments posted to the WPL website, emails and social media. Popular options included the Paul Martin Building, Devonshire Mall, the Old/New City Hall area and Jackson Park. You also told...

Seminole Branch Receives Some TLC

Posted in: August 16, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Windsor residents who haven’t stopped by Seminole Branch recently are in for a pleasant surprise when they return. New shelving, new flooring, a new external book drop and new seating provide a welcoming environment to area customers looking to ‘beat the heat’ and at the same time check out the many resources available which inform, entertain and educate. Representatives from the City of Windsor and Windsor Public Library gathered at...

Electronic Library Cards To Be Issued By WPL

Posted in: May 29, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

If you live in Windsor or Essex County and don’t have a library card, WPL has good news for you! You can get immediate access to all of our online resources without visiting a library branch to obtain a library card – simply register for an eCard and begin browsing a world of information. It’s easy to get an eCard. Complete and submit the online registration form and once approved, you’ll...