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Summer Reading Program Guide Available and Kickoff Event July 7

Posted in: June 23, 2025 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

Summer Reading kickoff on Monday July 7 at Chisholm Branch

The Summer Reading Program Guide is now available online. Windsor Public Library (WPL) is thrilled to announce a summer packed with exciting activities for children of all ages, and all free of charge! Special Event Kickoff: Join us on Monday, July 7, 2025, from 2 pm to 4 pm at the Chisholm Branch (1075 Ypres) for an afternoon of games, crafts, face painting, cake, and more. This event will spark...

March Break Programming

Posted in: March 4, 2025 by WPLCommunications | Comments are closed

Your Windsor Public Library has you covered this March Break! Check out our New Events Calendar, which is chock full of programs for all ages. There are genealogy kits for kids to take home from our Local History branch, Family Story Time at Bridgeview, Leprechaun Paper Craft at Budimir, and Board Game Night at Forest Glade, to name just a few. Simply visit our New Events Calendar and search for...

February is Black History Month

Posted in: February 4, 2025 by WPLCommunications | 2 comments

Image featuring an orange background and two hands, richly decorated with colourful patterns, clasped together. On either side of the hands, there are boxes filled with patterns and colours.

The Windsor Public Library helps raise awareness and understanding during Black History Month each February. This year, adults and seniors are invited to the Muir Branch for a discussion and presentation featuring the powerful words written and performed by Maya Angelou and Bob Marley. This series embraces the spirit of Farah Jasmine Griffin’s book, “Read Until You Understand.” The first of four Thursdays dedicated to Black History will take place...

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...

FOREST GLADE BRANCH CELEBRATES 35 YEARS

Posted in: May 10, 2023 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Forest Glade branch is celebrating a birthday on Monday, May 15. For 35 years it has been providing entertainment, educational and information resources to the residents of East Windsor. An Open House is scheduled from 3 to 5 pm. Library staff would love to have the community stop by to celebrate: food, fun activities and giveaways are scheduled. The 5,500 sq. ft. facility was officially opened on May 15, 1988. ...

NATIONAL LETTER TO AN ELDER DAY

Posted in: February 1, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

February 26 is National Letter to an Elder Day, a holiday celebrated by sending an elder a handwritten letter of love. National Letter to an Elder Day was started by Love For Our Elders, a nonprofit organization dedicated to fighting loneliness with love among senior communities. This day comes once a year to honor the art of letter-writing as a way to send love, one letter at a time! Windsor Public...

Virtual Summer Reading Club for Kids

Posted in: August 1, 2020 by Leisa | 2 comments

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Welcome to Windsor Public Library’s Summer Reading Club – virtual edition! Just because we’re not able to gather together in person this year doesn’t mean we’re not still able to share lots of stories, games and fun with one another. We’re thrilled to be able to bring you a summer full of online programming to help you read, learn and discover at home. The Virtual Summer Reading Club 2020 will...

Virtual Summer Reading Club Contests are Here!

Posted in: July 9, 2020 by Leisa | Comments are closed

Contests, Contests, and more Contests! illustration

Have you heard that WPL is hosting a number of fun contests as part of our Virtual Summer Reading Club? That’s right! In addition to all of the fun storytimes, crafts, STEAM experiments, author visits and more, we have also planned the following exciting contests for you! Colouring Contest: Download, print and colour our specially designed WPL exclusive colouring page from local artist Carrie Stephens of Inspirational Zest. Then scan...

Programming and Outreach Activities Suspended

Posted in: March 13, 2020 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

To combat the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus) and to mitigate the risk and impact it has caused worldwide, the Windsor Public Library has suspended all programming and outreach activities, effective immediately. “We are taking these necessary and precautionary measures as outlined by our public health organizations to help limit contact with the public,” stated Councillor Rino Bortolin, chair of the WPLB. “At this point it’s just outreach, programs and room rentals...

Senior Speed Friending is Back at Central Library

Posted in: October 25, 2018 by Leisa | 10 comments

Due to popular demand, Windsor Public Library is excited to be offering another speed friending event for those 55+! Are you new to the City or simply looking to add to your circle of friends? Then this is the perfect event for you! Join us at Central Library on Thursday, November 15 from 6:30-8:00pm for an evening of mingling and an opportunity to make lifelong friendships in a fun and relaxed...