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

WPL Teacher Academy starting this week

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Calling all teachers or aspiring teachers…our first ever 4-week Teacher Academy is set to begin this Thursday, July 14th from 3:00pm-4:00pm at the Central Branch.  Come for the introductory session to learn about what the library can offer teachers and their students, learn how to use our library catalogue to efficiently browse and store materials for units, and take a tour of our Central Branch. Our second week, July 21st, will focus on our Databases.  We’ll look at how these resources will help your students effectively Continue Reading...
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Show Us What You’ve Got in The Garage!

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Show Us What You've Got in The Garage!
Do you have a classic or antique car you want to show off? Any old pictures of Grandpa standing next to his Studebaker, Packard or even Hupmobile? How about Mom standing next to her Chrysler Cordoba – of course, with the rich Corinthian leather? Now is the time to share them with us! To celebrate Windsor’s automotive heritage, the AUTOMOTIVE ARCHIVES at Windsor Public Library is looking for photographs to post on the library’s website showing antique and classic cars from the Windsor and Essex County Continue Reading...
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Seed Library and Demonstration Garden Opens at Central Library

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Central Library will be home to a SEED LIBRARY and DEMONSTRATION GARDEN thanks to Councillor and Library Board member, Rino Bortolin, who directed over $1,200 of Ward Funds to the project. Located on the second floor balcony fronting Ouellette Avenue, the container garden will focus on growing vegetables and herbs, with some flowers and fruit when possible. “We’re hoping the demonstration garden encourages local residents living in apartments or homes without access to a garden to try growing their own produce in containers, pots and or Continue Reading...
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Seed Library Gets “Pat on the Back” Award

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The Windsor Public Library is honoured to have received the Pat on the Back award in recognition of our Seed Lending Library. The Windsor Essex County Environment Committee’s Pat on the Back award is a prize given to local environmental projects occurring in Windsor and Essex County. This prestigious award is given to projects that display exemplary grassroots environmental improvement in the community. The Seed Library was started at the Forest Glade Library is collaboration with the Windsor-Essex Community Garden Collective.  Since March we have been offering Continue Reading...
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Windsor Public Library Provides a Helping Hand to Returning Fort McMurray Residents

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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 email communication with insurance companies, government agencies, healthcare providers and emergency personnel can be performed at Continue Reading...
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Thank You Mr. Christopher Paul Curtis For Over 15 Years of Continued Support For the Windsor Public Library

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Christopher Paul Curtis Author Reading
For over 15 years, award winning author Mr. Christopher Paul Curtis has visited the Windsor Public Library-Central Library to motivate and inspire students and the general public to write. Sharing his personal stories Mr. Curtis uses wit and creativity to encourage his audience. Thousands of students write as a result of Mr. Curtis’s talks. SHARE YOUR CREATIVITY – WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY – LIBRARY LIVE CHILDREN’S CLUB WANTS TO PUBLISH YOUR STORIES OR ILLUSTRATIONS. This year the 15th annual Library Live Children’s Club book will be published. Continue Reading...
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Christopher Paul Curtis to Visit WPL

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Internationally renowned children’s author Christopher Paul Curtis will be at Windsor Public Library (850 Ouellette Avenue) on Wednesday, May 11 to meet school children, read from his works and interact with members of the Windsor Public Library Children’s Writing Club. He will be reading from 9:35-10:30 a.m. and then meeting with students and others in attendance. School children from across Windsor and Essex County will be in attendance as Mr. Curtis reads, entertains and encourages participation in the creative process. Christopher Paul Curtis is best known for Continue Reading...
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WPL to Honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women with Faceless Dolls Project

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During the week of May 16th – 22nd, the Windsor Public Library will be hosting a special project to bring awareness to the cases of close to 1200 missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada. In coordination with the Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre and the Métis Nation of Ontario, WPL will be hosting the Faceless Dolls Project. This project will consist of a series of workshops during which we are inviting community members to help create faceless dolls out of felt. Each doll represents one of the Continue Reading...
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A fine voice, indeed.

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Congratulations to local student, Enzo Campa, winner of the English Language division of the Poetry in Voice competition sponsored by the Griffin Trust for Excellence in Poetry. Assumption High School’s representative was one of hundreds of students, from more than 870 schools, who traveled to Toronto to demonstrate their recitation skills.  You can listen to the prize winning performers, made available through the CBC website....
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PRINCE – The loss of a great artist and amazing talent.

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We lost a remarkable recording artist, musician, actor, songwriter, and mentor.  Prince died Thursday, April 21, 2016 at age 57.  Prince’s music gave a generation joyful dances as well as addressed serious situations such as abuse and alcoholism to name a few. Controversial at times, no one could deny Prince’s unique talents and amazing gifts.  He was a hard working artist.  Thanks for helping us ‘GET THROUGH THIS THING CALLED LIFE.” “Prince is the only recording artist since the Beatles to have a number one song, movie and single Continue Reading...
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