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

Important Dates For Budimir Branch

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Closing dates for Budimir
–Budimir Branch will be closed from NOVEMBER 18 TO 26 for the commissioning of the new addition; –The new addition will open NOVEMBER 27; –The existing section of Budimir will close NOVEMBER 27 for renovation; –The WPL Bookmobile will be at Capri Pizzeria Recreation Complex (2555 Pulford Street) from 10 am to 4 pm Monday, November 18 to Tuesday, November 26 (except Thursday, November 21 and Sunday, November 24); Holds will be available for pick-up on the BookMobile and materials can be returned or renewed. Thank Continue Reading...
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Community Archives Moving

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Moving box photo
Windsor’s Community Archives is moving to 85 Pitt Street East. To facilitate the move, it will be closed from November 18, 2019 through January 6, 2020.  Appointments for viewing materials or consulting the archivist can be scheduled by calling 519-255-6770, Ext. 4414 or emailing archives@windsorpubliclibrary.com. Materials will be unavailable between November 18 and January 6. We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to serving the community in our new location....
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Muir Branch Opens

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The John Muir Branch is the newest in the Windsor Public Library system when it officially opened Saturday, September 28.
The JOHN MUIR BRANCH is the newest in the Windsor Public Library system when it OFFICIALLY opened Saturday, September 28. The 1 pm ceremony at 363 Mill Street in Sandwich Town was attended by close to 300 local library lovers who were in awe of the transformation and commissioning of the 1921 Sandwich Fire Hall and Stable into a stunning 21st. century public library facility. The 7,400 sq. ft. branch (1,400 SF basement & 6,000 on 1st and 2nd floors) designed by architect Jason Grossi of Continue Reading...
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Muir Branch Officially Open Saturday

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Exterior Complete of the John Muir Library
The JOHN MUIR branch will be the newest in the Windsor Public Library system when it officially opens Saturday, September 28. The ceremony is scheduled for 1 pm at 363 Mill Street in Sandwich Town. The transformation and commissioning of the 1921 Sandwich Fire Hall and Stable into a stunning 21st. century public library facility is a spectacular example of innovative planning and construction. The iconic state-of-the art facility will be a popular Sandwich destination. The 7,400 sq. ft. branch (1,400 SF basement & 6,000 on Continue Reading...
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Election Buzz and Bias: be media smart!

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Photo of Veronique Mandal
Countdown to Election Day has begun. Claims and counter-arguments in traditional and social media bombard you daily. How can you separate the hype and “fake news” from the facts? Veronique Mandal, Co-ordinator and Professor of Journalism and Media Convergence at St. Clair College will share some of her expertise this coming Sunday, September 22. This presentation will be held at the Central Branch, starting at 2:30 p.m....
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Local History is On the Move!

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This week’s Throwback Thursday Pic taken in the early 1900s is of four gentleman, Jack Mothersill, Gerald Carlisle, Bernard Bates and Harold Fenich riding their bicycles down Victoria Avenue. All four are dressed in a suit and tie, so maybe they were biking to work or simply out for pleasurable ride on a beautiful day.
On Monday September 16, 2019, Windsor Public Library’s Local History and Genealogy collections will be available at 3312 Sandwich Street, the site of the former Sandwich branch of WPL. The Archives will remain at 850 Ouellette, but all of our microfilm collections are coming to Sandwich. This week, collections are being packed and moved, and so are temporarily inaccessible.  Our apologies for inconvenience.  The Local History staff can be reached at 255-6770 x 4437, or by email at localhistory@windsorpubliclibrary.com....
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Windsor Symphony Orchestra and Windsor Public Library Become Friends of Music

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Amici Musicae lecture series announcement
The Windsor Symphony Orchestra (WSO) and Windsor Public Library (WPL) are joining  together to offer a series of lectures aimed at bringing together individuals interested in the arts  – particularly music.  The WSO began the Amici Musicae series in 2016 and each scheduled event incorporates an education component to provide an appreciation for music and the finer points of composition. All lectures will be at Riverside Branch (6305 Wyandotte Street East) of WPL, beginning TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10.  Each lecture will be two hours in duration and Continue Reading...
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Great Courses now available on Kanopy

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You can now enjoy unlimited streaming of the entire series of The Great Courses through our Kanopy collection, with access to more than 70 new courses! The Great Courses are a series of post secondary level educational videos instructed by professors, subject matter experts, and industry leading professionals. They allow you to access higher education on your own time, and at your own pace. There are courses in a wide variety of subjects ranging anywhere from Mindfulness and Photography to Ancient Civilizations, Language Study, Finance, and Law; Continue Reading...
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Budimir Branch Construction Update

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Under contruction sign
There will be reductions in public space at the north end of  BUDIMIR BRANCH starting Tuesday July 9. In order to ensure public safety during the next phase of construction, the children’s, teen and window seating area will be inaccessible until the project is complete. All collections have been re-located within the library and are still available for check out. We apologize for the inconvenience but are confident the end result will be well worth it! Please click HERE for a list of other WPL locations....
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Enjoy Unlimited Streaming in Kanopy Kids

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Kanopy Kids has changed their access model! Now, with only one borrow, you can enjoy 30-days of unlimited access to all of the Kanopy Kids content. With everything from Arthur and Artzooka to Curious George and Where the Wild Things Are, there is no shortage of material to inform and entertain your children. What is Kanopy Kids? Kanopy Kids is an App, available exclusively to library cardholders, that contains several educational films and television series as well as a great collection of classics. In addition to video content, it also features animated story books and Continue Reading...
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