Category Archives: Announcements

Important Dates For Budimir Branch

–Budimir Branch will be closed from NOVEMBER 18 TO 26 for the commissioning of the new addition; –The new addition will open NOVEMBER 27; –The existing section of Budimir will close NOVEMBER 27 for renovation; –The WPL Bookmobile will be at Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex (2555 Pulford Street) from 10 am to 4 pm Monday, November 18 to Tuesday, November 26 (except Thursday, November 21 and Sunday, November 24); Holds...
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Community Archives Moving

Windsor’s Community Archives is moving to 85 Pitt Street East. To facilitate the move, it will be closed from November 18, 2019 through January 6, 2020.  Appointments for viewing materials or consulting the archivist can be scheduled by calling 519-255-6770, Ext. 4414 or emailing archives@windsorpubliclibrary.com. Materials will be unavailable between November 18 and January 6. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to serving the community in our new...
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Muir Branch Opens

The JOHN MUIR BRANCH is the newest in the Windsor Public Library system when it OFFICIALLY opened Saturday, September 28. The 1 pm ceremony at 363 Mill Street in Sandwich Town was attended by close to 300 local library lovers who were in awe of the transformation and commissioning of the 1921 Sandwich Fire Hall and Stable into a stunning 21st. century public library facility. The 7,400 sq. ft. branch...
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Muir Branch Officially Open Saturday

The JOHN MUIR branch will be the newest in the Windsor Public Library system when it officially opens Saturday, September 28. The ceremony is scheduled for 1 pm at 363 Mill Street in Sandwich Town. The transformation and commissioning of the 1921 Sandwich Fire Hall and Stable into a stunning 21st. century public library facility is a spectacular example of innovative planning and construction. The iconic state-of-the art facility will...
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Local History is On the Move!

On Monday September 16, 2019, Windsor Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy collections will be available at 3312 Sandwich Street, the site of the former Sandwich branch of WPL. The Archives will remain at 850 Ouellette, but all of our microfilm collections are coming to Sandwich. This week, collections are being packed and moved, and so are temporarily inaccessible.  Our apologies for inconvenience.  The Local History staff can be reached...
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Budimir Branch Construction Update

There will be reductions in public space at the north end of  BUDIMIR BRANCH starting Tuesday July 9. In order to ensure public safety during the next phase of construction, the children’s, teen and window seating area will be inaccessible until the project is complete. All collections have been re-located within the library and are still available for check out. We apologize for the inconvenience but are confident the end result will be well worth it! Please click HERE for...
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eBooks & eAudiobooks now available through cloudLibrary

Looking for eBooks & eAudiobooks? You can now find them in the cloudLibrary App! As we announced a little while back, we have begun a partnership with cloudLibrary as our content provider for both eBooks and eAudiobooks. While we were transferring titles from Overdrive/Libby and Axis 360 to cloudLibrary we offered limited access to those two Apps; now that the content has migrated, we have ended access to those two platforms. You...
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Library Transition Plans Announced

The announcement that the City of Windsor is investing a piece of Windsor history by purchasing the iconic Paul Martin Building (185 Ouellette Avenue) and that  two floors will serve as a temporary home for Windsor Public Library, was welcome news for WPL CEO Kitty Pope. “The Paul Martin site is in a prime location close to bus and bicycle routes with plenty of parking available in the area and convenient...
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Windsor Takes Over Historic Paul Martin Building

The City of Windsor is investing in a piece of Windsor’s history and downtown vitality at the same time. The Paul Martin Building at 185 Ouellette Avenue, a central and prominent structure in Windsor’s core is being purchased from the federal government for ten dollars. “After years of collaboration, our federal government is pleased to announce that we are transferring the Paul Martin Building to the City of Windsor. We...
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Construction To Begin At Budimir

The 6,000 sq. ft renovation and expansion of Budimir Branch will begin Thursday, April 4. When complete, the branch will include more customer space, additional resources and technology. Design of the $3.5 million project was finalized in May 2018 and plans call for Budimir to remain open as much as possible during the 11-month build which will impact all sides of the facility. Effective April 4, parking at the branch will be suspended ...
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