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...

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...

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 ...

The Windsor Public Library Board has approved the new Central Library Functional Plan which administrative staff and architect Jason Grossi began in 2016.  The two-phase initiative captures the vision for a new central library and includes costing estimates and the results of various community consultations.  The Plan provides a road map for the Windsor Public Library Board and City Council to follow and move forward and build a new Central...

Where should the new Central Library be located? It’s been a hot topic across the Windsor Public Library system this summer and the community has certainly made its voice heard. More than 1,500 comments have been gathered at meetings, through surveys, comments posted to the WPL website, emails and social media. Popular options included the Paul Martin Building, Devonshire Mall, the Old/New City Hall area and Jackson Park. You also told...

If you live in Windsor or Essex County and don’t have a library card, WPL has good news for you! You can get immediate access to all of our online resources without visiting a library branch to obtain a library card – simply register for an eCard and begin browsing a world of information. It’s easy to get an eCard. Complete and submit the online registration form and once approved, you’ll...

The Central Branch of Windsor Public Library is moving.  The WPL Board recently announced the sale of the building to the Downtown Mission which means the library has to vacate by June 2019. The Branch will move to a temporary location before a new, permanent location is found. We want to hear what you have to say on the matter.  Where would you like to see the Central Branch permanently located...

The Windsor Public Library (WPL) is about to write the next chapter in its nearly 125 years of history after agreeing to sell the Central Library building at 850 Ouellette to the Downtown Mission. Following the opening last year of the W.F. Chisholm Branch at the Optimist Community Centre, the start of construction on the John Muir Branch in Sandwich Town and the forthcoming renovation of the Budimir Branch in...