Windsor Public Library relocates to the heart of Windsor

 

The Paul Martin Building that was purchased by the City of Windsor becomes the new Windsor Public Library location.

The Windsor Public Library Central branch relocates to an 11,000 square-foot library space at the Paul Martin Building on Mon. Feb. 3.  

The Public Library, now located at 185 Ouellette Ave. is temporarily occupying two floors in the building. The first floor will house the main library while the second, the administration offices and auxiliary services. The new site is close to bus and bicycle routes, with parking, which makes it convenient for anyone. 

“I think this is a very welcoming place for the public,” said Jennifer Franklin-McInnis, the Public Service Librarian. “We love to see children down here, young adult, university and college students and people who work in the downtown.”

The new space cost approximately just under $2 million to undergo complete renovation and create room for more people.

“I think this location is really good, I thought it would be cramped and smaller but it’s really nice. I find this place a lot better looking than I thought it would be,” said Dale (Brady) Baylis, a visitor who visits the library two to three times a day.

According to a statement from WPL CEO Kitty Pope, materials and resources not making it to the new location have been distributed to other library branches.

Sarah McCullough, who visits the library once a month, thinks the location is closer and gives more access to municipal information for students.

People can sign up to get a Windsor Public Library card at any library location.