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

New Events Calendar

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Our new Events Calendar is now online and growing.  Check out the new calendar to see the tremendous programs and activities available for all ages.  An online room booking service will be available soon, but until that’s ready, please continue to reach out and have one of our staff walk you through the process for now....
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Expanded Service – Open Sundays Starts January 5

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The Windsor Public Library is ready to expand service and take the guesswork out of operating hours in 2025. Beginning this Sunday, January 5, 2025, nine branches will be open seven days a week, and hours of operation will be standardized across the board.  Only the Local History branch will be unavailable on Sundays. “We’re making access to the great services our library system provides a seven-day-a-week opportunity”, said Library Board Chair Mark McKenzie. “We know families need books, computers, and programming all week long, and Continue Reading...
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Branch Hours December 22 through January 4

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The Windsor Public Library branches are working special hours between December 22 and January 4.  We’re closed Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day and some other days have adjusted hours.  Know before you go!    ...
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All Branches Closed for Remembrance Day

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All library locations will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024, in observance of Remembrance Day. For anyone looking for information on what’s planned to honour those who have fought for our freedom, the City of Windsor has complete details available in the newsroom section of the citywindsor.ca website. The WPL Digital Branch has also posted a Remembrance Video on the WPL YouTube channel showcasing some of the beautiful monuments located around the city. Lest We Forget....
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October is Library Month – Find Out What’s Free!

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Library for life
Life is expensive, but your library is not! Visit the Windsor Public Library this month and discover all the free things we have for you and your family to explore! It all starts with a library card. Visit one of our 10 branches to get yours. It only takes a few minutes, and of course, it’s free. If you have one you haven’t used lately, come on in, and we’ll renew it. Your library card gives you free access to books, movies, sports equipment—including pickleball, tools, Continue Reading...
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National Day for Truth and Reconciliation September 30

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All branches of the Windsor Public Library will be closed on September 30, 2024; however, displays of Indigenous content and resources will be featured at all branches and online at the Digital Branch throughout the week. Staff have prepared a video on Truth and Reconciliation, and offer the following opportunities for community engagement: During the month of September, customers have been encouraged to pick up a button at Fontainebleau Branch in honour of Orange Shirt Day/National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The week of September 23 Continue Reading...
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Open Streets East End Edition

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Make sure to search out the Windsor Public Library set-up during Open Streets Windsor East End edition on Sunday. Library staff will be on hand with games and giveaways. The streets open at 10am, we hope to see you there!...
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Library Hours Change Sunday September 15

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Libraries across Windsor will switch to what has traditionally been labeled Winter hours on Sunday, September 15, 2024. The Central Branch, located at 185 Ouellette Avenue, Budimir Branch, 1310 Grand Maris Road West, and Riverside Branch, 6305 Wyandotte Street East, are each open from 1:00 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays.  The seasonal change in hours will begin on Monday for all other branches. The change in hours will be in effect until December 22, 2024, just one day into Winter this year, followed by a Continue Reading...
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Closed for Labour Day

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Please note that all branches of the Windsor Public Library will be CLOSED Monday, September 2, 2024.  We will reopen Tuesday, Sept 3 with normal hours. eResources are available 24/7 here....
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