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Make a great map
and you might win a bike!
The Windsor Regional Society of Architects is partnering with Windsor Public Library on a map making contest. Check out the Map Contest link below for all the details. Good luck!
Map Contest!

Windsor Public Library
is your go-to place for
so many things to do and see.
Check out our Events Calendar and plan your next visit today.
It also shows where the new bookmobile FRED 2.0 will be each day.

2026 Event Calendar Link

The new Bookmobile,
FRED 2.0 is here!
Click on Services in the menu above and then look for the bookmobile photo for more information. Or you can use the link below to access the bookmobile calendar directly.
The new bookmobile is equipped to offer the same services as a regular library branch, including book lending, digital resources, and various programs for all ages.
The Bookmobile schedule can also be found in the Events Calendar.

Windsor Public Library
is open 7 days a week in 9
locations in 2026. Hours of operation are also standardized as noon to 8 pm on Mondays and Wednesdays, and 10 am to 6 pm on all other days.

Regular Service Hours Link

CELEBRATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH AT WPL

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

very February, Windsorites are invited to take part in celebrations and events which honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, during Black History Month. It’s a time to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation we know today.

Every February, Windsorites are invited to take part in celebrations and events which honour the legacy of Black Canadians, past and present, during Black History Month. It’s a time to celebrate the many achievements and contributions of Black Canadians, who, throughout history, have done so much to make Canada the culturally diverse, compassionate and prosperous nation we know today. It’s also an opportunity for the majority of Canadians to learn about the experiences of Black Canadians in our society, and the vital role this community has Continue Reading...

WPL TO FEATURE FREE ONLINE EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT RESOURCES

Posted in: January 31, 2022 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Windsor Public Library is more than books. Our goal this year is to clearly communicate to the community that exploration and discovery of our online materials can be fun, educational – and they can save you money! The 2022 OFF THE SHELF campaign is focussed – in a fun way – on resources not usually associated with public libraries, but resources which are necessary for us to survive in an online world. The message we want the community to take away is that WPL is ‘more Continue Reading...

New WPL Catalogue & App Coming Next Week

Posted in: December 9, 2021 by Julie Catenacci | Comments are closed

We’re excited to announce that on Wednesday, December 15, Windsor Public Library will be transitioning to a new online catalogue called Enterprise! Anyone who tries clicking on the old catalogue link starting December 15 will automatically be directed to the new one. ALL of your account info will automatically be transferredto this new catalogue so there is not much that needs to be done on your end! For those of you who like to the use the “Shelves” feature in the existing catalogue, all of your Continue Reading...

JOHN MUIR BRANCH RECOGNIZED BY THE CAHP

Posted in: October 5, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

he John Muir Branch of the Windsor Public Library has been recognized by the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) with a 2021 Award of Excellence for Conservation in the architecture category.

The John Muir Branch of the Windsor Public Library has been recognized by the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals (CAHP) with a 2021 Award of Excellence for Conservation in the architecture category. Award recipients Jason Grossi (studio g+G inc., architect) and Christopher Borgal (GBCA Architects) will be formally acknowledged at the virtual CAHP Annual General Meeting in October. The $5.5 million, 7,400 square foot John Muir Branch (363 Mill Street) is comprised of two heritage-designated buildings constructed in a manner that speaks to their past while Continue Reading...

LIBRARY TO RECOGNIZE NATIONAL TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION DAY

Posted in: September 28, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. A Day For Reflection

Windsor Public Library will be marking the first National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Canada on Thursday, September 30 with displays of Indigenous content and resources at all branches and online at the Digital Branch. Check out a video on Truth and Reconciliation prepared by staff from the WPL Digital Branch In June, the government declared the day a federal statutory holiday, with the intent to nationally recognize the impact of residential schools in the country. This recognition comes in part as a response to Continue Reading...

RIVERSIDE MEMORIES PROJECT CELEBRATES CENTENARY

Posted in: July 15, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Old postcard showing 100th anniversary of Riverside on May 3

Windsor Public Library will soon be embarking on the Riverside Memories Project, our final event commemorating the centenary of the Town of Riverside. The project will build – and digitize – a collection of Riverside memories including photos, documents, personal letters and family histories. Residents will be encouraged to scan and preserve their old photos to share with family, friends and the WPL Local History collection. “Preserving history and memories is fundamental to visiting our past and connecting us all to the community,” says Ward 6 Continue Reading...

JOHN MUIR BRANCH RECOGNIZED BY THE ONTARIO LIBRARY ASSOCIATION

Posted in: July 14, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

The new John Muir Branch of the Windsor Public Library has received a 2021 Ontario Library Association (OLA) Library Building Award. The branch won the prestigious award in the library architectural and design transformation category, which recognizes additions, renovations, restorations and conversions to library use across Ontario. “The Muir project and resulting awards demonstrate that we ‘got it right’ and that the library is a community treasure to which our customers – of all ages – will return to, again and again,” says WPL Board Chair, Continue Reading...

INTRODUCING OUR DIGITAL BRANCH

Posted in: July 3, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

illustration of books flying out of a laptop.

You may have noticed over the last year and a half that Windsor Public Library has been a bigger presence than ever online – with increased social media outreach and all kinds of virtual programming, we’ve been working hard to produce the best quality web content we can, and to provide you with the same kind of great customer service you’ve come to expect from us, but in a virtual setting. Windsor Public Library is proud to announce the launch of our Digital Branch! Now you Continue Reading...

WINDSOR PUBLIC LIBRARY TO RESUME NORMAL SERVICE

Posted in: June 29, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Operational Update sign. With Ontario reaching Step 2 of the provincial three-step Reopening Plan on June 30 – public libraries are once again in a position to welcome customers through their doors. Windsor Public Library will resume normal library service – with reduced capacity limits – on Monday, July 5.

With Ontario reaching Step 2 of the provincial three-step Reopening Plan on June 30 – public libraries are once again in a position to welcome customers through their doors. Windsor Public Library will resume normal library service – with reduced capacity limits – on Monday, July 5. Access to computers and photocopiers will continue and customers permitted to enter to browse and experience other library services, which have been suspended since March 2020. “Library staff has focused on new ways to provide service to the community Continue Reading...

WPL COMMITTED TO TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION

Posted in: June 3, 2021 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

On May 28, Canada and the world learned of of the 215 children buried in an unmarked mass grave at Kamloops Indian Residential School in British Columbia. Windsor Public Library grieves this tragic loss alongside our friends and colleagues across Canada. At WPL, we are committed to reconciliation with First Nations and Urban Indigenous communities. We acknowledge our work takes place on the traditional territory of the Three Fires Confederacy of First Nations and the Wampum Treaties and that we peacefully share and care for the Continue Reading...