Last year, Windsor Public Library received $250,000 from the estate of Norman Young who passed away February 13, 2013 and his wife Denise Young. On THURSDAY, MARCH 3, 2016 at a 2 p.m. ceremony at Central Library (850 Ouellette Avenue), our new Library Living Room will be dedicated to the memories of Mr. and Mrs. Young, who both believed in lifelong learning and literacy and were strong advocates for Windsor...
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Category Archives: Announcements
Jim Stuart, a long-time educator and community advocate has been appointed to the Windsor Public Library Board to complete the 2015-2018 term. Mr. Stuart has a deep appreciation for the important role the Windsor Public Library system plays in sustaining the intellectual and social needs of the Windsor Community. He looks forward to joining the Board as it implements its exciting facilities plans at the Optimist Community Centre, Budimir and...
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We encourage you to visit Remington Park Library at 2710 Lillian Avenue. South Walkerville and Remington Park Libraries will be consolidated at our new Optimist Community Centre branch when it opens in 2017. Windsor Public Library Services are available 24/7 at www.windsorpubliclibrary.com Thanks for your support and we apologize for any inconvenience. We are working hard to improve library service for the South Walkerville Community....
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When the new Automotive Archives open at Windsor Public Library, it will be the first of its kind in Canada and will be a celebration of the automobile, the industry and its importance to the development of Windsor and Essex County. The Saturday, January 30 Grand Opening on the second floor of Central Library (850 Ouellette Avenue) will begin at 7 pm and include dinner, a bar, auto memorabilia and...
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Scott Chantler, the acclaimed creator of the graphic novel TWO GENERALS, will be at Windsor Public Library (850 Ouellette Avenue) on Thursday, November 12 at 7:00 p.m., to talk and interact with teens and others about the graphic novel. Currently the Writer-in-Residence at the University of Windsor, he is the first cartoonist to receive this appointment from a Canadian university. His novel TWO GENERALS was nominated for two Eisner Awards, named...
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Fantastic news! We’ve added tons of new Disney films to our Hoopla collection. From The Sword in the Stone and Air Bud to Ghosts of the Abyss and Aliens of the Deep, you can stream great movies from home – for free – through Hoopla. Be in the Know about Hoopla: * Hoopla has music, movies, television shows AND audiobooks! *You can borrow 20 Hoopla titles each month * Titles automatically check out...
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Windsor Public Library customers now have access to 100 popular Walt Disney movies which can be streamed to smart phones, tablets and computers. Thanks to a new content licensing agreement between The Walk Disney Studios and hoopla digital, public libraries across North America can now provide online and mobile access to all of the most popular Disney titles. Hoopla digital is a category-creating service that partners with public libraries to...
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WPL has made some changes to our electronic collections for January 2015. We will be directing all customers to use Chilton Library.com for their automotive repair needs. Our subscription to AutoRepair Reference Centre has been cancelled, due to cost and duplication of information. In addition, we’re happy to announce that music lovers will find a new, enormous selection of songs and albums at Hoopla. Because of cost and selection, we are no...
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Windsor Public Library customers can now use their credit cards to pay fines and fees or make donation payments, all through the library’s website (www.windsorpubliclibrary.com) at any time, day or night through SMARTPAY. Developed by Comprise Technologies, the leading independent provider of technology access and revenue management solutions for libraries and municipalities, SMARTPAY is an additional service introduced to assist and facilitate enhanced customer service at WPL. The secure online payment...
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Windsor Solar LP is proposing to build a renewable energy generation project on lands owed by the City of Windsor and contained within the Windsor International Airport. From now until the next public meeting to be held on Thursday January 29, 2015, copies of draft documents relating to the Windsor Solar Project, as required under the Environmental Protection Act, will be available for public viewing. One set of the two...
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