Category Archive for "Announcements" | Windsor Public Library

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

Posted in: May 18, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

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...

Windsor Public Library To Open Local History Centre

Posted in: April 15, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

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...

Video Poems on Display by Gregory Stasiak

Posted in: April 7, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

With the relaunch of WPL’s freshly painted Community Art Wall, we are excited to announce our next exhibit from local artist, Gregory Stasiak. A member of the Arts Council of Windsor & Region and Artcite Inc; Stasiak’s exhibit mixes the mediums of both poetry and performance art to help us celebrate National Poetry Month for April 2016. Through the use of an ATM machine, Stasiak creates what would seem to most,...

Freegal Music is Back…and Better!

Posted in: March 7, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Great news music fans! Freegal is back in the WPL eResource lineup, and it’s even better than it was before. Now you can download AND stream music and videos from many of your favourite artists. For you numbers people, Freegal offers over 9 million songs and 15,000 videos from 28,000 labels (including Sony Music) in over 100 countries. WOW. The numbers are impressive, but there is so much more. -You can stream music...

Windsor Public Library to Honour Norman and Denise Young

Posted in: February 29, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Last year, Windsor Public Library received $250,000 from the estate of Norman Young who passed away February 13, 2013 and his wife Denise Young. On THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 at a 2 p.m. ceremony at Central Library (850 Ouellette Avenue), our new Library Living Room will be dedicated to the memories of Mr. and Mrs. Young, who both believed in lifelong learning and literacy and were strong advocates for Windsor...

Retired Educator Jim Stuart Appointed to Windsor Public Library Board

Posted in: February 5, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Jim Stuart, a long-time educator and community advocate has been appointed to the Windsor Public Library Board to complete the 2015-2018 term. Mr. Stuart has a deep appreciation for the important role the Windsor Public Library system plays in sustaining the intellectual and social needs of the Windsor Community. He looks forward to joining the Board as it implements its exciting facilities plans at the Optimist Community Centre, Budimir and...

South Walkerville Library Will Be Moving to Remington Park Library Effective February 1, 2016

Posted in: January 18, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

We encourage you to visit Remington Park Library at 2710 Lillian Avenue. South Walkerville and Remington Park Libraries will be consolidated at our new Optimist Community Centre branch when it opens in 2017. Windsor Public Library Services are available 24/7 at www.windsorpubliclibrary.com Thanks for your support and we apologize for any inconvenience. We are working hard to improve library service for the South Walkerville Community....

Automotive Archives to Open at Windsor Public Library

Posted in: January 17, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

When the new Automotive Archives open at Windsor Public Library, it will be the first of its kind in Canada and will be a celebration of the automobile, the industry and its importance to the development of Windsor and Essex County. The Saturday, January 30 Grand Opening on the second floor of Central Library (850 Ouellette Avenue) will begin at 7 pm and include dinner, a bar, auto memorabilia and...

Windsor Public Library To Host Scott Chantler

Posted in: November 4, 2015 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Scott Chantler, the acclaimed creator of the graphic novel TWO GENERALS, will be at Windsor Public Library (850 Ouellette Avenue) on Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m., to talk and interact with teens and others about the graphic novel. Currently the Writer-in-Residence at the University of Windsor, he is the first cartoonist to receive this appointment from a Canadian university. His novel TWO GENERALS was nominated for two Eisner Awards, named...

Watch Disney With WPL

Posted in: March 16, 2015 by Daniele | Comments are closed

Fantastic news! We’ve added tons of new Disney films to our Hoopla collection. From The Sword in the Stone and Air Bud to Ghosts of the Abyss and Aliens of the Deep, you can stream great movies from home – for free – through Hoopla. Be in the Know about Hoopla: * Hoopla has music, movies, television shows AND audiobooks! *You can borrow 20 Hoopla titles each month * Titles automatically check out...