Category Archive for "Announcements" | Windsor Public Library

Use CloudLibrary for Magazines

Posted in: March 31, 2025 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

Digital magazines are now available in the CloudLibrary App! Looking for digital magazines? They’ve joined our ebooks and eAudiobooks in the CloudLibrary app! CloudLibrary Newsstand offers over 7500 titles in 60 languages, including customer favourites like Time, the New Yorker, National Geographic, and HGTV. Access is unlimited, and all issues are available on demand. If you’re already using the CloudLibrary App, no action is required on your end. When you...

March Break Programming

Posted in: March 4, 2025 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

Your Windsor Public Library has you covered this March Break! Check out our New Events Calendar, which is chock full of programs for all ages. There are genealogy kits for kids to take home from our Local History branch, Family Story Time at Bridgeview, Leprechaun Paper Craft at Budimir, and Board Game Night at Forest Glade, to name just a few. Simply visit our New Events Calendar and search for...

February is Black History Month

Posted in: February 4, 2025 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

Image featuring an orange background and two hands, richly decorated with colourful patterns, clasped together. On either side of the hands, there are boxes filled with patterns and colours.

The Windsor Public Library helps raise awareness and understanding during Black History Month each February. This year, adults and seniors are invited to the Muir Branch for a discussion and presentation featuring the powerful words written and performed by Maya Angelou and Bob Marley. This series embraces the spirit of Farah Jasmine Griffin’s book, “Read Until You Understand.” The first of four Thursdays dedicated to Black History will take place...

New Events Calendar

Posted in: January 27, 2025 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

Our new Events Calendar is now online and growing. Check out the new calendar to see the tremendous programs and activities available for all ages. An online room booking service will be available soon, but until that’s ready, please continue to reach out and have one of our staff walk you through the process for now....

Expanded Service – Open Sundays Starts January 5

Posted in: January 2, 2025 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

Image of New Service Hours Starting January 5th

The Windsor Public Library is ready to expand service and take the guesswork out of operating hours in 2025. Beginning this Sunday, January 5, 2025, nine branches will be open seven days a week, and hours of operation will be standardized across the board. Only the Local History branch will be unavailable on Sundays. “We’re making access to the great services our library system provides a seven-day-a-week opportunity”, said Library...

All Branches Closed for Remembrance Day

Posted in: November 7, 2024 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

All library locations will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Remembrance Day. For anyone looking for information on what’s planned to honour those who have fought for our freedom, the City of Windsor has complete details available in the newsroom section of the citywindsor.ca website. The WPL Digital Branch has also posted a Remembrance Video on the WPL YouTube channel showcasing some of the beautiful monuments...

Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday Sunday and Monday

Posted in: October 7, 2024 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

Please note that all branches of the Windsor Public Library will be closed Sunday, October 13 and Monday, October 14, 2024. We will reopen Tuesday, October 15 with normal hours. eResources are available 24/7 here....

October is Library Month – Find Out What’s Free!

Posted in: October 1, 2024 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

Life is expensive, but your library is not! Visit the Windsor Public Library this month and discover all the free things we have for you and your family to explore! It all starts with a library card. Visit one of our 10 branches to get yours. It only takes a few minutes, and of course, it’s free. If you have one you haven’t used lately, come on in, and we’ll...

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30

Posted in: September 23, 2024 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

All branches of the Windsor Public Library will be closed on September 30, 2024; however, displays of Indigenous content and resources will be featured at all branches and online at the Digital Branch throughout the week. Staff have prepared a video on Truth and Reconciliation, and offer the following opportunities for community engagement: During the month of September, customers have been encouraged to pick up a button at Fontainebleau Branch...

Open Streets East End Edition

Posted in: September 20, 2024 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

map of east windsor for open streets event

Make sure to search out the Windsor Public Library set-up during Open Streets Windsor East End edition on Sunday. Library staff will be on hand with games and giveaways. The streets open at 10am, we hope to see you there!...