Windsor Public Library |

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

Seminole Branch Receives Some TLC

Posted in: August 16, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

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 | No comments

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 | No comments

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 | No comments

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 | No comments

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 | No comments

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...

Partnership Promotes Water Sustainability

Posted in: June 26, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

ENWIN, in partnership with the City of Windsor and Windsor Public Library will partner to construct a Demonstration Rain Garden at the Forest Glade Branch. The project concept was proposed by Grade 8 students on the Robotics Team at L.A. Desmarais Catholic Elementary School with support from Ward 7 Councillor Irek Kusmierczyk, and spearheaded by Windsor Public Library and ENWIN. Stay tuned for more details as the project gets underway....

New Temporary Location Selected For Central Library

Posted in: June 25, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

The Windsor Public Library Board announced the sale of Central Library to the Downtown Mission in February with the building scheduled to change hands at the end of June next year. Since then we have looked at over 20 possible temporary sites to house the Central Branch while plans are firmed up for a new permanent downtown location. At the regular June meeting of the WPL Board they unanimously passed a motion to move to a temporary location at 400 City Hall Square East and the Continue Reading...

Family Friendly Movies To Be Screened Outside This Summer

Posted in: June 25, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

With the end of the school year fast approaching, parents across Windsor will be looking for fun activities which appeal to the whole family – and if they’re free, so much the better! Thanks to City of Windsor Ward Funds provided by councillors Bortolin, Kusmierczyk and Marra, Windsor Public Library recently purchased a state-of-the-art movie projection system to screen family friendly movies outside – at parks, community centres and other venues across Windsor. The system consists of a 25 ft. inflatable screen, projector, top-of-the-line sound system Continue Reading...

Electronic Library Cards To Be Issued By WPL

Posted in: May 29, 2018 by Windsor Public Library Library | No comments

If you live in Windsor or Essex County and don’t have a library card, WPL has good news for you! You can get immediate access to all of our online resources without visiting a library branch to obtain a library card – simply register for an eCard and begin browsing a world of information. It’s easy to get an eCard. Complete and submit the online registration form and once approved, you’ll receive an email message containing your library card number and a PIN, which will provide you Continue Reading...