Budimir Public Library - Windsor, Ontario

Tanya P.

Tastefully decorated, clean, and comfortable.

The study chairs were surprisingly comfortable and in great shape for such a busy place.

Esther J.

Friendly staff & all the aisles are well organized! Made a library card in no time 🙂 Def gonna visit more frequently. Thank you!

Arun S. S.

Booked a conference room here two weeks in advance. I told them that I’d be taking an online certification exam and they assured me that I’d have private access to the room so that I can comply with my exam rules. I visited the library again a week prior to my booking and they confirmed that my needs could be accommodated. However, when I arrived for my booked time slot, the manager rudely told me that they can’t restrict people from entering the conference room and that I can’t have private access “just so that I can take my exam”. Due to this, I had to cancel the room booking and missed my exam. I was also told that refund for my room booking takes 3 months.

While I understand that the library cannot account for my every need, taking my money and then misleading me for two weeks is quite unprofessional. Considering the fact that they had my contact details in the room booking form, the least they could have done is call me beforehand and inform me that they reversed their previously stated position regarding the room’s access circumstances. That way, I could have had time to plan alternate arrangements instead of having to reschedule my exam and wasting a day off work.

The sheer lack of professionalism and basic respect for someone else’s time and money is baffling. Please be better.

Nonna P.

My first time visiting this location. First impression was that it was bigger than I expected. Everything was easy to find. My only complaints are 1) there were a few women who were clearly there just to socialize....not quietly....not in English. They sat in the middle of the library. They allowed their children to run around and be disruptive. The kids kept pulling library books and making piles on top of the shelves. The biggest complaint was a woman walking around talking on her cell phone. For. A. Long. Time. And not quietly. Also not in English. As we were checking out we realized this woman is an employee! I will not return to this branch.

Betty S.

I love this place and having been walking down the street to it since I was a child. The expansion is wonderful, especially with COVID because you can actually keep your distance from people, and I very much appreciate the support staff, computing assistance especially the printing and the generous hours of operation; I always have trouble locating some books but that is because i think the library collections are that heavily used, but the hold service is excellent and I do think the online system very effective. My only disappointment is with the new half-shelves. They don't work for those of us disabled and unable to bend to read the titles. What is wrong with standard bookshelves that allow you to see many titles without bending? I use libraries all over the world and no one uses these half-shelves unless there is some compelling reason. But overall, a terrific resource for the community!

Amritpal C.

The place is very loud and noisy. I brought my son to library so that he can focus more in quiet place but he was complaining its loud, there should be pin drop silence. But otherwise its good.

Rebecca G.

New renovations are nice. There is not much of a selection so I often do holds and have a list of books for later. Today I went in to pick up a book and try to sort out the multiple issues I'm having with the account. This has been ongoing ever since I got a library card for this branch. I was not helped or listened to and was told to call if there are problems. That's pretty ridiculous since I was standing right there asking for assistance. I recommend going to a different branch if you want any level of service beyond the bare minimum. As for the account issues - don't bother trying to solve them in person or online.

king_mickey 3. V.

Very Racist staff !! Rude !! Inconsiderate humans if you are black or Muslim this is not the library for you . Racially profiled . Zero stars