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Windsor Public Library
branches are your go to spots
for a summer of fun and learning. Join us for our kickoff celebration and then make your favourite branch a daily or weekly destination all summer long.

Link to Kickoff

Windsor Public Library
is your go-to place for
so many things to do and see.
Check out our Events Calendar and plan your next visit today.
It also shows where the new bookmobile FRED 2.0 will be each day.

2026 Event Calendar Link

The new Bookmobile,
FRED 2.0 is here!
Click on Services in the menu above and then look for the bookmobile photo for more information. Or you can use the link below to access the bookmobile calendar directly.
The new bookmobile is equipped to offer the same services as a regular library branch, including book lending, digital resources, and various programs for all ages.
The Bookmobile schedule can also be found in the Events Calendar.

Windsor Public Library
is open 7 days a week in 9
locations in 2026. Hours of operation are also standardized as noon to 8 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 10 am to 6 pm on all other days.

Regular Service Hours Link

WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY TO RESUME NORMAL SERVICE

Posted in: June 29, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Operational Update sign. With Ontario reaching Step 2 of the provincial three-step Reopening Plan on June 30 – public libraries are once again in a position to welcome customers through their doors. Windsor Public Library will resume normal library service – with reduced capacity limits – on Monday, July 5.

With Ontario reaching Step 2 of the provincial three-step Reopening Plan on June 30 – public libraries are once again in a position to welcome customers through their doors. Windsor Public Library will resume normal library service – with reduced capacity limits – on Monday, July 5. Access to computers and photocopiers will continue and customers permitted to enter to browse and experience other library services, which have been suspended since March 2020. “Library staff has focused on new ways to provide service to the community Continue Reading...

WPL COMMITTED TO TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Posted in: June 3, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

On May 28, Canada and the world learned of of the 215 children buried in an unmarked mass grave at Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. Windsor Public Library grieves this tragic loss alongside our friends and colleagues across Canada. At WPL, we are committed to reconciliation with First Nations and Urban Indigenous communities. We acknowledge our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations and the Wampum Treaties and that we peacefully share and care for the Continue Reading...

GOOD NEWS: WPL BEGINS TO RE-OPEN

Posted in: May 21, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Finally, some great news as Ontario begins to re-open. Windsor Public Library will cautiously begin to resume offering services over the next several weeks, culminating later this summer with all branches offering browsing and computer access. On June 21, branches will continue to provide curbside holds pickup and we will be resuming in-branch computer and photocopier/scanner use with capacity limits. Existing protocols will be in place and returned materials will be moving to a 24-hour quarantine period. On Monday, July 5, we anticipate adding browsing and Continue Reading...

RIVERSIDE REACHES 100: LET’S CELEBRATE!

Posted in: May 3, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

100th anniversary of Riverside on May 3 (sign)

It’s time to celebrate! Although we can’t celebrate the way we had hoped, we’re organizing a series of events to commemorate the Town of Riverside turning 100. Now a much-loved neighbourhood in the City of Windsor, Riverside was incorporated as a Town in May, 1921. Though amalgamated by the City of Windsor in 1966, Riverside still maintains its “small-town” charm with its walkability, great shops and bustling schools and a close-knit community of friendly people. To commemorate the anniversary visit Riverside Branch, to pick up your RIVERSIDE’S Continue Reading...

LinkedIn Learning APP!

Posted in: April 23, 2021 by Julie Catenacci | Comments are closed

Lynda.com has been successfully transferred to the new LinkedIn Learning platform. You can now access LinkedIn Learning from our eResources – Databases page, and your learning history from Lynda.com will automatically be transferred to LinkedIn Learning. In addition to all your favourite free courses that were available on Lynda.com, LinkedIn Learning will include an additional 8,000 courses and support for 6 additional languages including French! LinkedIn Learning is also available as a FREE app in your app store! Once downloaded you just need to follow these steps Continue Reading...

IMPACT OF PROVINCIAL AND EMERGENCY STAY-AT-HOME ORDER

Posted in: April 7, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Operational Update effective April 8, 2021

Windsor Public Library will be offering limited and modified service that aligns with the Ontario Provincial Emergency and Stay-at-Home order effective April 8, 2021. Windsor Public Library will only be open for curbside pick-up and delivery service. All in-branch services are suspended. Although closed to bricks-and-mortar visits, WPL staff will provide enhanced online services and continue to assist customers with resources, materials and questions. To access materials, customers place holds on materials in the same manner as always by accessing your library account on our website Continue Reading...

BROWSE DIGITAL MAGAZINES IN NEW LOCATION

Posted in: March 30, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Windsor Public Library is moving our digital magazines from RBdigital to OverDrive’s award-winning Libby application. You will continue to be able to browse, borrow, and enjoy all the same great magazines you loved in the RBdigital app plus many more! Over 3,000 popular magazines are now available to download and read on any device 24/7. Digital magazines through Libby have no wait lists or holds, do not count towards checkout limits and provide readers the option to renew their selections. Windsor Public Library customers can also Continue Reading...

Stay Tuned …

Posted in: February 4, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Stay tuned for news as we transition to an exciting new digital magazine platform! In the meantime, you can continue to access digital magazines with your library card through PressReader. Details on how to do so can be found here....

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Posted in: February 2, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Every February, Windsorites are invited to take part in celebrations and events which honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, during Black History Month. It is a time to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation we know today. It is also an opportunity for us to learn about the experiences of Black Canadians in our society, and the vital role this community has played Continue Reading...

Updated: cloudLibrary Holds Error Fixed

Posted in: November 30, 2020 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

The error that prevented many cloudLibrary users from accessing their holds has been fixed. If you lost any available holds during this time because you could not access your account to borrow them, please place the hold again and then contact our Digital Librarian by email or at 519-255-6770 x34424. Thank you for your patience! ...