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August Outdoor Movie Night – The Super Mario Bros. Movie – Rescheduled to September 8th

Posted in: August 25, 2023 by Leisa | 6 comments

Windsor Public Library is excited to offer another fun, FREE outdoor movie night on Friday, September 8th at Fontainebleau Park (2690 Rivard Avenue). We’re pleased to be joined once again by the Friends of Fontainebleau group! Family-friendly activities begin at 6:30pm and the movie begins at sundown (approx. 8:15 pm). Attendees are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. All children must be accompanied by and adult. Mark your calendars...

Pop Up Libraries Coming this Summer!

Posted in: July 10, 2023 by Windsor Public Library | No comments

We’re excited to announce pop-up libraries in a couple of Ward 9 parks during the warmer months! We’ll be at Captain John Wilson (Thursday mornings) and Walker Homesite Park (Monday evenings) every three weeks with all sorts of fun library activities! Come take a break in our tent, enjoy free Wifi, charge your device, make a library card or craft, and learn more about our resources. Captain John Wilson Park...

Summer Reading Program Kicks off on July 8th

Posted in: June 30, 2023 by Leisa | No comments

Windsor Public Library is once again offering a full summer of fun and activities planned for children – and they are all free of charge! The fun officially kicks off on Saturday, July 8, 2023 from 1 pm to 3 pm at the Chisholm Branch of Windsor Public Library (1075 Ypres). There will be games, crafts, face painting, cake and more to get children excited to read all summer long....

Family Friendly Outdoor Movie Nights Return

Posted in: June 5, 2023 by Leisa | 3 comments

With summer 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! Windsor Public Library is here to help! Our lineup of Summer Reading programs will have something to offer children of all ages and interests. In addition to the great programs found in the libraries, WPL is excited to provide free, family-oriented movie nights...

FOREST GLADE BRANCH CELEBRATES 35 YEARS

Posted in: May 10, 2023 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Forest Glade branch is celebrating a birthday on Monday, May 15. For 35 years it has been providing entertainment, educational and information resources to the residents of East Windsor. An Open House is scheduled from 3 to 5 pm. Library staff would love to have the community stop by to celebrate: food, fun activities and giveaways are scheduled. The 5,500 sq. ft. facility was officially opened on May 15, 1988. ...

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...

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...

WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY BRANCHES CLOSED

Posted in: September 15, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

All branches of Windsor Public Library will be closed on Monday, September 19 to honour the life and legacy of her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. WPL will join with the City of Windsor in marking September 19 as a Day of Mourning. This coincides with Her Late Majesty’s State Funeral in the United Kingdom, and the end of the official period of mourning in Canada. There will be a national...

THROWBACK THURSDAY

Posted in: May 19, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

With the warmer weather arriving, thoughts turn to summer time activities. One such activity was boarding the Boblo Island Ferries to Boblo Island Amusement Park down the Detroit River located across from Amherstburg, Ontario. This week’s Throwback Thursday pick is of the Columbia Boblo Island Ferry, one of two ferries that made the journey between Windsor/Detroit to the amusement park. The other ferry was the SS. St. Claire. The Columbia...

WPL TO FEATURE TOOL COLLECTION AND DIY HELP IN APRIL

Posted in: April 12, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

DIY reality TV fans regularly follow the exploits of Mike Holmes and Brian Baeumler – but closer to home – we have our very own budding DIY stars, Councillors Rino Bortolin and Jim Morrison. On Wednesday, April 13 at Budimir Branch (1310 Grand Marais Road West) at 11 am, WPL is staging a ‘friendly’ DIY competition between the two councillors and WPLB members to see who gets to be our...