Category Archive for "Announcements" | Windsor Public Library

Hocus Pocus Movie Night – Special Guest Appearance!

Posted in: October 1, 2023 by Leisa | 2 comments

You’re invited to join us for another FREE outdoor movie night! WPL invites you to bring the whole family to Forest Glade Optimist Park to enjoy a screening of fan favourite, ‘Hocus Pocus’. Help us celebrate the Spooky Season by dressing us as your favourite Hocus Pocus character! WPL is excited to announce that for the first time ever, a star of the movie we are screening will be in...

Pop Up Libraries Coming this Summer!

Posted in: July 10, 2023 by Julie Catenacci | 2 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 | Comments are closed

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....

WPL IS MORE THAN BOOKS!

Posted in: March 28, 2023 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Windsor Public Library sure doesn’t stand in the way of true love – particularly when a long road trip is involved. Who can say ‘nay’ when Archie, a beautiful and very rare Dutch Cremello, stopped by Central Branch in downtown Windsor the other day. Archie and his family were en route from Toronto to South Carolina to hook up with his girlfriend when they needed some assistance – and of...

WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD APPOINTMENTS

Posted in: February 22, 2023 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

The first meeting of the 2023-2026 Windsor Public Library Board took place Tuesday, February 21 at John Muir Branch in West Windsor. Following nominations, Ward 4 Councillor Mark McKenzie was acclaimed as chairperson and Ward 9 Councillor, Kieran Mckenzie, was acclaimed as Vice-Chairperson. WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-2026 City of Windsor Representatives Councillor Renaldo Agostino Councillor Kieran McKenzie Councillor Mark McKenzie Community Representatives Nicole Daignault Massimo De Menech...

keep your library card active in 2023!

Posted in: January 20, 2023 by Julie Catenacci | Comments are closed

Happy New Year from WPL! Keep your library card up to date to ensure continued access to our resources, both physical and digital. If you’re not sure when or if your card has expired call 519-255-6770 or visit your local branch. We’re here to help you make 2023 a year to read, learn & discover!...

ARCHITECTURE RESOURCES DONATED BY LOCAL GROUP

Posted in: September 28, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Thanks to a $700 donation by the Windsor Region Society of Architects (WRSA), Windsor Public Library has added a collection of children’s materials on the topic of architecture to the Seminole Branch collection. Through 40 titles, such as Roberto the Insect Architect, The World Is Not a Rectangle, The LEGO Architect, The Girl’s Guide to Building a Fort and How Cities Work, Windsor kids can explore ideas of architecture, design,...

RIVERSIDE BRANCH RECEIVES ‘TLC’

Posted in: July 28, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | 2 comments

Over the past several weeks library staff has been busy giving Riverside Branch a dramatic transformation with the ‘big reveal’ happening earlier this week. The 14,000+ square foot building was constructed in 1995 and recently saw a renovation and re-configuration of the first floor, including new flooring, the move of public computers to a more easily accessed location and changes to the Circulation and Information desks – all to enhance...

RENOVATIONS AND ENHANCEMENTS SCHEDULED AT RIVERSIDE BRANCH

Posted in: July 6, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Riverside Branch will be closed from July 17-July 24, 2022 for renovations.

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NEWS, COMMENT AND OPINION: WHEREVER AND WHENEVER YOU WANT

Posted in: June 13, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | 2 comments

In June, phase 3 of the WPL ‘We’re More Than Books’ Campaign is featuring the many ways you can get the latest local and world news, wherever you want and whenever you want. Simply select your digital platform of choice and let WPL do the rest of the work to bring you comment, analysis and opinion from around the world. The year-long campaign is focussed – in a fun way –...