At the regular July meeting of the Windsor Public Library Board, directors unanimously passed a motion to adopt an Anti-Racism Action Plan.  The document provides a framework and plan to address racism and social inequity in the workplace and in the services and programs it provides. “Public libraries are meeting places for people, ideas, learning and culture,” says WPL Board Chair, Councillor Rino Bortolin. “They are places for community learning,...

Effective Monday, July 27, Central Branch (185 Ouellette Avenue) of Windsor Public Library will open for customers wanting computer and internet access.  The trial period will run through Friday, July 31, at which time a decision will be made on the feasibility and practicality of gradually opening the doors at all branches.  It should be noted that Central Branch will ONLY open for computer access. Curbside service will continue. “Computer...

WPL is proud to announce the launch of it’s Bookmobile On Demand delivery service. If you’re interested in having your library materials dropped on your doorstep by our very own bookmobile, FRED, please email us or contact us by phone at 519-990-1517 with your name, library card number, address and phone number as well as a brief description of the types of materials you are interested in borrowing. From there...

The new John Muir Branch of the Windsor Public Library has been awarded the Lieutenant Governor’s Ontario Heritage Award for Excellence in Conservation. Windsor Public Library Board Chair, Councillor Rino Bortolin, WPL CEO Kitty Pope and Architect Jason Grossi were in Toronto yesterday evening to accept the award on behalf of the team behind the planning, development and construction of the library branch, located at 363 Mill Street in Sandwich...

The Community Archives recently moved to 85 Pitt Street East in downtown Windsor and is now open to the public from 10 am-1 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays and at other times by appointment. There will be an open house on Monday, April 6 from 2-4 pm to provide the public with a behind-the-scenes look at the materials and resources the Community Archives makes available to visitors. All are invited...

On Monday, February 3, the Central Branch of Windsor Public Library will open in the Paul Martin Building (PMB) at 185 Ouellette Avenue.  Concurrently, the 850 Ouellette library location will close to allow staff to de-commission the building, pending the completion of the sale to the Downtown Mission at the end of the month. Windsor Public Library will occupy two floors of the Paul Martin annex.  The first floor will...