Category Archive for "Media Releases" | Windsor Public Library

Learn Business Skills Through Independent On-Line Learning

Posted in: July 31, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

If you’re contemplating a career change or just looking to improve your marketable workplace skills, Windsor Public Library can help. Through, LYNDA.COM, a leading online learning platform, library customers now have the opportunity to enhance their business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. With your Windsor Public Library card and a PIN, simply log on to the library website to access LYNDA.COM which has a...

Online resources for New Canadians

Posted in: July 20, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Are you, or do you know a new Canadian who is preparing for the IELTS test? If so, we can help! We offer Road to IELTS (General and Academic) in online format for library cardholders. This eResource/App provides individuals preparing for the IELTS with practice tests, advisory videos, and eBooks covering reading, listening, speaking, and writing – just like the IELTS test itself. Road to IELTS also tracks learner progress...

Tell Us Where To Go

Posted in: July 13, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

The Central Branch of Windsor Public Library is moving. We will be moving out of 850 Ouellette into our temporary home in the new City Hall building by June 2019 and are now focusing all of our energies on finding a permanent home. We appreciate all of the feedback you have provided and are committed to staying in the downtown area. A number of locations are being considered. They include:...

Can you solve this mystery?

Posted in: July 12, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Wasn’t it great news to learn the contest to find all the clues contained in a book about the War of 1812 by Dennis White has finally been solved! Now the Windsor Public Library has its own mystery we hope the public can unravel. Recently our Local History section received as a donation a century-old artifact. Discovered in an antique dealers’ collection, the plaque shown at the left features symbols...

Partnership Promotes Water Sustainability

Posted in: June 26, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

ENWIN, in partnership with the City of Windsor and Windsor Public Library will partner to construct a Demonstration Rain Garden at the Forest Glade Branch. The project concept was proposed by Grade 8 students on the Robotics Team at L.A. Desmarais Catholic Elementary School with support from Ward 7 Councillor Irek Kusmierczyk, and spearheaded by Windsor Public Library and ENWIN. Stay tuned for more details as the project gets underway....

New Temporary Location Selected For Central Library

Posted in: June 25, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

The Windsor Public Library Board announced the sale of Central Library to the Downtown Mission in February with the building scheduled to change hands at the end of June next year. Since then we have looked at over 20 possible temporary sites to house the Central Branch while plans are firmed up for a new permanent downtown location. At the regular June meeting of the WPL Board they unanimously passed...

Family Friendly Movies To Be Screened Outside This Summer

Posted in: June 25, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

With the end of the school year fast approaching, parents across Windsor will be looking for fun activities which appeal to the whole family – and if they’re free, so much the better! Thanks to City of Windsor Ward Funds provided by councillors Bortolin, Kusmierczyk and Marra, Windsor Public Library recently purchased a state-of-the-art movie projection system to screen family friendly movies outside – at parks, community centres and other...

Christopher Paul Curtis Educates, Motivates and Entertains…

Posted in: May 3, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Internationally renowned children’s author – and friend of Windsor Public Library – Christopher Paul Curtis dropped by Sandwich Branch recently to meet school children, read from his works and motivate students to read and become more involved in the creative writing process. Close to 400 students from General Brock, Marlborough and West Gate public schools were in attendance. Many of the children in attendance have ties with the Library Live Children’s...

Galactic Gala at Windsor Public library

Posted in: April 25, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Join us for a Galactic Gala in honour of the Star Wars Fandom! WHEN: Thursday, May 3, 2018 TIME: 6:30-8 pm WHERE: Auditorium, lower level – Central Library, 850 Ouellette Avenue Padawans and Sith Apprentices of all ages will enjoy an afternoon of Star Wars themed fun, crafts, trivia and even a visit from some of our favourite Star Wars characters compliments of the 501st Legion. Call 519-255-6770...

Adult Literacy and Basic Skills Upgrading

Posted in: April 24, 2018 by Julie Catenacci | No comments

Do you need to upgrade your skills to find a job or get better at the job you have? Have you been out of school for a while and want to brush up on reading, writing, math or digital technology? Do you have a hard time filling out forms, or helping your kids with their homework? The Ontario Literacy and Basic Skills (LBS) program helps adults in Ontario to develop...