Category Archive for "Programs" | Windsor Public Library

WPL Teacher Academy starting this week

Posted in: July 12, 2016 by | Comments are closed

Calling all teachers or aspiring teachers…our first ever 4-week Teacher Academy is set to begin this Thursday, July 14th from 3:00pm-4:00pm at the Central Branch. Come for the introductory session to learn about what the library can offer teachers and their students, learn how to use our library catalogue to efficiently browse and store materials for units, and take a tour of our Central Branch. Our second week, July 21st,...

Thank You Mr. Christopher Paul Curtis For Over 15 Years of Continued Support For the Windsor Public Library

Posted in: May 16, 2016 by Miss Janet | Comments are closed

For over 15 years, award winning author Mr. Christopher Paul Curtis has visited the Windsor Public Library-Central Library to motivate and inspire students and the general public to write. Sharing his personal stories Mr. Curtis uses wit and creativity to encourage his audience. Thousands of students write as a result of Mr. Curtis’s talks. SHARE YOUR CREATIVITY – WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY – LIBRARY LIVE CHILDREN’S CLUB WANTS TO PUBLISH YOUR...

WPL to Honour Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women with Faceless Dolls Project

Posted in: April 25, 2016 by Adam | Comments are closed

During the week of May 16th – 22nd, the Windsor Public Library will be hosting a special project to bring awareness to the cases of close to 1200 missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls in Canada. In coordination with the Can-Am Indian Friendship Centre and the Métis Nation of Ontario, WPL will be hosting the Faceless Dolls Project. This project will consist of a series of workshops during which we are inviting...

Calling All Photography Buffs

Posted in: April 15, 2016 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Do you own a digital camera and want to learn how to take your photography skills to the next level? You’re invited to join us for the 2nd installment of our “How-To” Workshop Series! The workshop will be taught by local photographer, Liana LoDuca, whose work was recently on display at Central Library’s Community Art Wall. Liana will share helpful tips for composing the perfect photograph, using examples of her work....

How-To Festival Workshops Debut

Posted in: March 17, 2016 by Leisa | Comments are closed

Did you have the chance to attend our, ‘How-To’ Festival last September? We had a great time with a gathering of more than 15 local businesses and community agencies teaching fun and useful skills in 10 minutes or less. People loved the chance to learn something new and we wanted to give folks the chance to learn some skills that might take little more than 10 minutes to master. That’s...

Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them…. Harry Potter Story Continues

Posted in: February 21, 2016 by Miss Janet | Comments are closed

The next generation of Harry Potter fans are excited. Thank you to all those who helped to make this day wonderful. Charlotte and Emily won the best dress and for having the most knowledge about the series. We explored fantastic beasts in real life animals and in Greek mythology. Then the children did art work, created stories, played Lego mindstorm, Duplo Lego, chess club and more. A special thanks to...

Celebrate The 20th Anniversary of Black History Month With The Library Live Children’s Club

Posted in: February 1, 2016 by Miss Janet | Comments are closed

Today marks the first day of the 20th Anniversary of BLACK HISTORY MONTH in Canada. Please join the Library Live Children’s club tomorrow Tuesday, February 2, 5:15 PM – 6:45 PM as we celebrate in art, crafts, games, music, books, amazing artists, authors, scientists, explorers, like Mama Miti a.k.a. Wangari Maathai an environmentalist nobel prize winner from Kenya, Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela an anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist, who served as President of South Africa from...

Community gardeners come in out droves despite the chill

Posted in: February 24, 2015 by Julie Catenacci | Comments are closed

Over 50 people interested in learning more about local community gardens ventured out in the frosty temperatures last night to visit the Central Library for a documentary screening and information session. It’s tough to imagine with the snow heaped around us but for gardeners this is certainly the time to start planning! The documentary, titled “A Community of Gardeners”, presented a history of the community garden movement in the US...