Category Archive for "Research" | Windsor Public Library

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH

Posted in: February 2, 2023 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

very 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’s 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.

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’s 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’s also an opportunity for the majority of Canadians to learn...

HOLIDAY ENTERTAINING: WE CAN MAKE YOU A STAR

Posted in: December 8, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Your favourite public library can help take the stress out of the holidays. Throughout December and culminating with New Year festivities, the year-long WPL ‘We’re More Than Books’ Campaign comes to an end with a primer on holiday entertaining. Let us provide a virtual chef, party planner, sommelier and maître d’ – they’re all just a click away. The year-long campaign has focussed – in a fun way – on resources...

ARCHITECTURE RESOURCES DONATED BY LOCAL GROUP

Posted in: September 28, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Thanks to a $700 donation by the Windsor Region Society of Architects (WRSA), Windsor Public Library has added a collection of children’s materials on the topic of architecture to the Seminole Branch collection. Through 40 titles, such as Roberto the Insect Architect, The World Is Not a Rectangle, The LEGO Architect, The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort and How Cities Work, Windsor kids can explore ideas of architecture, design,...

NATIONAL DAY FOR TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Posted in: September 26, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

September 30 is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada. All branches of Windsor Public Library will be closed, but displays of Indigenous content and resources will be featured at all branches and online at the Digital Branch throughout the week. Also please check here for additional information and resources. Check out a video on Truth and Reconciliation prepared by staff Starting September 26, stop by Fontainebleau Branch for a Dreamcatcher...

A LOOK AT WINDSOR’S CURLING PAST ADDED TO LOCAL HISTORY COLLECTION

Posted in: February 21, 2022 by Windsor Public Library | No comments

Attention curling fans and local history buffs: Windsor Public Library welcomes a new addition to its Local History collection. Ted Szalay’s History of Windsor Curling Club and Related Curling Trivia highlights the sport of curling and its origins in Windsor. Readers will be impressed with the breadth of information covered in this volume, which is supplemented by photographs and personal reflections. The backbone of this story is the Windsor Curling...

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT WPL

Posted in: February 1, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | 1 comment

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’s 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’s also an opportunity for the majority of Canadians to learn...

LIBRARY TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY

Posted in: September 28, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | 2 comments

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A Day For Reflection

Windsor Public Library will be marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada on Thursday, September 30 with displays of Indigenous content and resources at all branches and online at the Digital Branch. Check out a video on Truth and Reconciliation prepared by staff from the WPL Digital Branch In June, the government declared the day a federal statutory holiday, with the intent to nationally recognize the...

RIVERSIDE MEMORIES PROJECT CELEBRATES CENTENARY

Posted in: July 15, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Old postcard showing 100th anniversary of Riverside on May 3

Windsor Public Library will soon be embarking on the Riverside Memories Project, our final event commemorating the centenary of the Town of Riverside. The project will build – and digitize – a collection of Riverside memories including photos, documents, personal letters and family histories. Residents will be encouraged to scan and preserve their old photos to share with family, friends and the WPL Local History collection. “Preserving history and memories...

WPL COMMITTED TO TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Posted in: June 3, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

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...

TRUSTED INFORMATION SOURCES

Posted in: May 26, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Sign - MYTH, you don't need to wear a mask after getting the COVID-19 vaccine

One of our most important weapons in the fight against COVID-19 is information. But can everything you see and read online be trusted as verified, reliable and true? While social media and the internet can be valuable sources of information, there have been numerous examples of inaccurate and purposefully false information being shared online. In our new video series, we’ll be looking at some of the more prevalent myths surrounding...