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Get ready for a week of creativity
and discovery!
From March 15–21, our branches will be buzzing with March Break fun — including hands‑on crafts, scavenger hunts, painting, model‑making, magic and more.
Explore all the activities happening at each location through our online events calendar, then plan your visits to make the most of your March Break adventure.
There’s something exciting waiting for everyone!

Events Calendar

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

Getting started with eBooks

Posted in: December 17, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Perhaps you’re the lucky recipient of a new tablet or eReader? Maybe you’re travelling and want to give an audiobook a try for your commute? Reading back through an older series, and discovered that the titles are out of print – but available as eBooks? Whether you’re new to the online library altogether or just haven’t used it for a while, here are some tips to help you get started with eBooks. Most of our eBooks & eAudiobooks are housed in our cloudLibrary collection. Here you Continue Reading...

WPL Celebrates 125 Years

Posted in: December 16, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

The Seminole Branch was built and opened in 1953. In this image from the 70s, a young scholar receives assistance searching the card catalogue, in those long-ago pre-computer days when finding information took a little more work than it does now.

To celebrate 125 years of library service to the community, WPL is featuring photographs from the local history collection and community archive. On a daily basis for the balance of December, we will present an interesting and unique image of our city, which we hope will fascinate and entertain The Seminole Branch was built and opened in 1953. In this image from the 70s, a young scholar receives assistance searching the card catalogue, in those long-ago pre-computer days when finding information took a little more work Continue Reading...

WPL Celebrates 125 Years

Posted in: December 13, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

To celebrate 125 years of library service to the community, WPL is featuring photographs from the local history collection and community archive. On a daily basis for the balance of December, we will present an interesting and unique image of our city, which we hope will fascinate and entertain. Young readers examine new treasures on display during Young Canada Book Week in this 1962 photo taken at the Prince Edward Library. A small children’s library was opened at Prince Edward School in 1933, to partially offset Continue Reading...

WPL Celebrates 125 Years

Posted in: December 11, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

The former John Richardson Library is named in honour of Major John Richardson (1796-1847), the local author of the early 19th century novel Wacousta.

To celebrate 125 years of library service to the community, WPL is featuring photographs from the local history collection and community archive. On a daily basis for the balance of December, we will present an interesting and unique image of our city, which we hope will fascinate and entertain. The former John Richardson Library is named in honour of Major John Richardson (1796-1847), the local author of the early 19th century novel Wacousta. Richardson served in the War of 1812 and lived in the Sandwich West Continue Reading...

WPL Celebrates 125 Years

Posted in: December 10, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Staff at Willistead Library during Canadas Book Week. Old photo.

To celebrate 125 years of library service to the community, WPL is featuring photographs from the local history collection and community archive. On a daily basis for the balance of December, we will present an interesting and unique image of our city, which we hope will fascinate and entertain. Canada’s Book Week, Nov. 1 – 8, 1947, is the occasion for this display of new and noteworthy Canadian publications, carefully arranged by Windsor Public Library employees in the sumptuous surroundings of Willistead Manor....

Budimir Closed to Complete Renovations

Posted in: December 9, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Budimir Branch will be closed Monday, December 16 and Tuesday, December 17 to facilitate a fusion between the recently completed new addition and the existing structure. Staff will be available at the McKay Avenue entrance to facilitate pick up of hold materials. Budimir Branch will open as scheduled on Wednesday, December 18. Thank you for your patience during construction. We look forward to seeing you all at the celebration of the new Budimir Branch early in 2020....

WPL Celebrates 125 Years

Posted in: December 9, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Children Story Hours at Willistead in 1951

To celebrate 125 years of library service to the community, WPL is featuring photographs from the local history collection and community archive. On a daily basis for the balance of December, we will present an interesting and unique image of our city, which we hope will fascinate and entertain. Although Walkerville residents were welcome to use the Lambie’s Hall and Carnegie libraries on the same terms and conditions as Windsor residents, the Walkerville Public Library was organized in 1904. In the early 1920’s, the Walker family Continue Reading...

WPL Celebrates 125 Years

Posted in: December 6, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

Old photo showing a gentleman listening to a record in the library

To celebrate 125 years of library service to the community, WPL is featuring photographs from the local history collection and community archive. On a daily basis for the balance of December, we will present an interesting and unique image of our city, which we hope will fascinate and entertain. Windsor Public Library has always been on the cutting edge when providing resources to our customers. This photo from the 1950s shows a young man listening to one of many LP records in the collection at the Continue Reading...

WPL Celebrates 125 Years

Posted in: December 5, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

This photo shows the Carnegie Library, which many Windsorites remember fondly. It opened in October 1903 at the corner of Park and Victoria Streets. In 1901 City Council sought a grant from Andrew Carnegie to replace the library at Lambie’s Hall, which was no longer large enough to meet the community’s needs.

To celebrate 125 years of library service to the community, WPL is featuring photographs from the local history collection and community archive. On a daily basis for the balance of December, we will present an interesting and unique image of our city, which we hope will fascinate and entertain. Image Number 2 shows the Carnegie Library, which many Windsorites remember fondly. It opened in October 1903 at the corner of Park and Victoria Streets. In 1901 City Council sought a grant from Andrew Carnegie to replace Continue Reading...

WPL Celebrates 125 Years

Posted in: December 4, 2019 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

On December 4 1894, Windsor Public Library first opened at Lambie’s Hall. Library users who paid five cents for a library card could select from among 5,254 books and 60 periodicals. Lambie’s Hall remained the Windsor Public Library for almost seven years, until the Carnegie Library opened in 1903.

One hundred and twenty-five years ago today, on December 4 1894, Windsor Public Library first opened at Lambie’s Hall. Library users who paid five cents for a library card could select from among 5,254 books and 60 periodicals. Lambie’s Hall remained the Windsor Public Library for almost seven years, until the Carnegie Library opened in 1903. The site on Ferry Street letter became the location of the Windsor Star building and is now home to the University of Windsor’s School of Social Work. In celebration of Continue Reading...