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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

Tell Us Where To Go – Again?

Posted in: September 12, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Where should the new Central Library be located? It’s been a hot topic across the Windsor Public Library system this summer and the community has certainly made its voice heard. More than 1,500 comments have been gathered at meetings, through surveys, comments posted to the WPL website, emails and social media. Popular options included the Paul Martin Building, Devonshire Mall, the Old/New City Hall area and Jackson Park. You also told us that the Downtown Core or the Cultural Hub was your preferred district. Now, we’re asking Continue Reading...

Library How To Festival Will Enlighten and Amuse

Posted in: August 28, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Are you looking for something interesting, informative and amusing to do as summer winds down? Do you want to learn new skills to impress friends and family? If so, the Windsor Public Library has just the event for you. On Saturday, September 8, the HOW TO FESTIVAL is scheduled from 11 am through 3 pm – rain or shine – at the Fontainebleau Branch (3030 Rivard Avenue) of Windsor Public Library. The festival provides an opportunity for library staff to connect with local organizations and business Continue Reading...

Online G1 & M1 Practice Tests now available through WPL

Posted in: August 27, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

We’re happy to announce the addition of G1.ca to our eResource lineup. G1.ca offers free G1 & M1 practice tests to library customers; these tests have been developed specifically based on the official ON Ministry of Transportation driver’s handbook. Practice tests are available with corrective feedback, and also in simulator mode – which is about as close to the written test as you can get. Whether you’re prepping for the official test, or simply looking to brush up on Ontario’s road rules and signs, you’ll find Continue Reading...

Aretha Franklin Legacy Honoured

Posted in: August 16, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Aretha Franklin has passed away at the age of 76. Her contributions to R&B, Soul and Motown have been immeasurable, and the extent of her influence can’t be overstated. To honour the legacy of this Motown great, all branches of Windsor Public Library will feature information displays on her life, her music and her commitment to the City of Detroit. Search for information on the life of Aretha Franklin in our catalogue by clicking here. ...

Seminole Branch Receives Some TLC

Posted in: August 16, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Windsor residents who haven’t stopped by Seminole Branch recently are in for a pleasant surprise when they return. New shelving, new flooring, a new external book drop and new seating provide a welcoming environment to area customers looking to ‘beat the heat’ and at the same time check out the many resources available which inform, entertain and educate. Representatives from the City of Windsor and Windsor Public Library gathered at the branch on Thursday, August 16 to officially reveal the renovations. Windsor Mayor and Library Board Continue Reading...

Test Your Windsor Trivia Knowledge…

Posted in: July 31, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Do you think you know everything there is to know about Windsor? If you do, or think you do, you’ll want to mark August 16 on your calendar. That’s when you get to show off your knowledge at the Windsor Wisdom Trivia Competition. Windsor Public Library and Museum Windsor invite you to join likeminded individuals at the Phog Lounge (157 University Avenue West) on Thursday, August 16 from 7 to 9 pm for the inaugural Windsor-themed Trivia Night. Grab your friends and form a team to Continue Reading...

Learn Business Skills Through Independent On-Line Learning

Posted in: July 31, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

If you’re contemplating a career change or just looking to improve your marketable workplace skills, Windsor Public Library can help. Through, LYNDA.COM, a leading online learning platform, library customers now have the opportunity to enhance their business, software, technology and creative skills to achieve personal and professional goals. With your Windsor Public Library card and a PIN, simply log on to the library website to access LYNDA.COM which has a video library of engaging, top-quality courses taught by recognized industry experts. Courses are delivered in modules. Continue Reading...

Online resources for New Canadians

Posted in: July 20, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Are you, or do you know a new Canadian who is preparing for the IELTS test? If so, we can help! We offer Road to IELTS (General and Academic) in online format for library cardholders. This eResource/App provides individuals preparing for the IELTS with practice tests, advisory videos, and eBooks covering reading, listening, speaking, and writing – just like the IELTS test itself. Road to IELTS also tracks learner progress and performance, helping learners to assess where they stand in each category, and which areas to Continue Reading...

Tell Us Where To Go

Posted in: July 13, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

The Central Branch of Windsor Public Library is moving. We will be moving out of 850 Ouellette into our temporary home in the new City Hall building by June 2019 and are now focusing all of our energies on finding a permanent home. We appreciate all of the feedback you have provided and are committed to staying in the downtown area. A number of locations are being considered. They include: lands to the west of Adventure Bay Family Water Park; an area in the vicinity of Continue Reading...

Can you solve this mystery?

Posted in: July 12, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | Comments are closed

Wasn’t it great news to learn the contest to find all the clues contained in a book about the War of 1812 by Dennis White has finally been solved! Now the Windsor Public Library has its own mystery we hope the public can unravel. Recently our Local History section received as a donation a century-old artifact. Discovered in an antique dealers’ collection, the plaque shown at the left features symbols of agriculture and an inscription that reads: “Presented by the/ Royal Bank of Canada/ Windsor Ont. Continue Reading...