Windsor Public Library Library Archive

WINTER STORM RESPONSE UPDATE

Posted in: February 2, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

The Windsor Public Library, together with Recreation facilities, community centres and museums throughout the City of Windsor will close following regular evening programming tonight and remain closed until 3:30 p.m. Thursday, February 3, 2022. This closure is being shared now in an effort to allow residents time to plan for tomorrow and to ensure snow clearing crews can have branches prepared safely for the 3:30 pm opening. All Windsor Public...

NATIONAL LETTER TO AN ELDER DAY

Posted in: February 1, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

February 26 is National Letter to an Elder Day, a holiday celebrated by sending an elder a handwritten letter of love. National Letter to an Elder Day was started by Love For Our Elders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting loneliness with love among senior communities. This day comes once a year to honor the art of letter-writing as a way to send love, one letter at a time! Windsor Public...

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT WPL

Posted in: February 1, 2022 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...

WPL TO FEATURE FREE ONLINE EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT RESOURCES

Posted in: January 31, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Windsor Public Library is more than books. Our goal this year is to clearly communicate to the community that exploration and discovery of our online materials can be fun, educational – and they can save you money! The 2022 OFF THE SHELF campaign is focussed – in a fun way – on resources not usually associated with public libraries, but resources which are necessary for us to survive in an...

Windsor Public Library Pivots to Contactless Curbside Pick-Up

Posted in: January 5, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Effective Thursday, January 6, 2022, contactless curbside pickup of materials will commence with all in-branch services suspended. The laminating service for vaccination certificates (with QR code) will continue via the WPL curbside service. “With the rapid spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, the health and safety of customers and staff is paramount,” says WPL Board Chair, Councillor Rino Bortolin. “To mitigate the ongoing spread in our community and to...