Welcome to the Medicine Hat Public Library
The Honeycomb House, located on the lower level, is open for drop-in for teens in grades 7-12 up to and including age 19. Come to study, create, relax, videogame, and/or hangout after school and on weekends.
The Honeycomb House Drop-In Hours:
Mondays CLOSED
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 3:30 - 7:30 PM
Friday, Saturday, & Sundays 1:00 - 4:30 PM
Please review our Honeycomb House Space Rules before visiting.
Check out the latest Honeycomb House calendar below with special events happening every Wednesday and Sunday! Join our Honeycomb House discord server to stay connected 24/7
If you haven’t visited in a while, make a point to stop by and rediscover your library. We have thousands of Young Adult resources – books, movies, TV shows, music, magazines, video games, etc. – that you can access from home or at the Library with your free card.
Stay up-to-date with all teen library happenings by following us on Instagram (@mhplteens), or TikTok (@mhplteens)!
Click through the banners below to see our line-up of teen programs! Some require registration. And don't forget to check out the drop-in activities on Sundays & Wednesday in The Honeycomb House (calendar to the right of this text)!
For more information, please contact the Youth & Community Librarian:
Call: 403-502-8537
Teen Screen Free
Week Challenge
Starting Mon, May 1st
Complete our Screen-Free BINGO for the chance to win a prize
donated by the Digital Wellness Coalition! Pick up a BINGO card at the
Information Desk or in The Honeycomb House and submit your completed card
by May 12th to be entered to win. The
more BINGO lines you complete, the more entries you will receive! Screen-Free
Week is a global invitation during the first week in May to take a break from
entertainment screens and experience more peace, connection, and fun!
Library Comic
Con (All Ages)
Sat, May 4th from
10:00 – 4:30 PM
Whether you’re a seasoned fan or just discovering your inner
geek, our MHPL Comic Con has something for everyone: free comics, geeky crafts,
gaming, costume contest, silent auction, and special guests. So grab your cape
and join us for a day of endless fun for the whole families!
Wellness Workshop:
Teen Mural Project for Mental Health
Wed, May 10th 3:00
– 5:00 PM
Come work together to create a mural that expresses the
importance of mental health and brings awareness to the struggles that some
people experience with their mental health. Draw, write, or create something
that represents what mental health means to you. Utilize the creative talents
you have and collaborate to create an awareness piece to help others understand
what mental health can mean to the teen community!
No registration required.
TIC TAC
Presents: 90's Night
Fri, May 10th from
6:45 – 9:00 PM
Grab your boom box, jelly shoes, and candy bracelets for our
90's themed exclusive after-hours teen night! It will be a night to remember
with activities such as our Barbie box photo booth, graffiti art, classic
Nintendo games, trivia, and more! Don't forget to dress in 90's fashion! Doors
will be open from 6:45-7:15 PM then locked for your safety. Snacks provided.
No registration required.
Spring Open Mic
Community Showcase (All Ages)
Fri, May 24th from
6:45 – 9:00 PM
The Medicine Hat Public Library and Medicine Hat High Spoken
Word Club are proud to present the Spring Open Mic Community Showcase! Enjoy an
evening of music and spoken word by talented community members. Doors will be
open from 6:45 - 7:00 PM then locked for your safety.
Want to sign-up to perform?Register here!
Exam Kits
Starting Tues, June 4th
until supplies last
Junior and senior high school students! Come pick up a free
Exam Cram kit packed full of self-care goodies and exam prep help at the
Information Desk. In partnership with Community Coming Together and My
Place/HUG.
TeenVerse Reads:
Lakelore by Anna-Marie McLemore
Thur, June 6th from
6:00 – 7:30 PM
Two neurodivergent non-binary teens are pulled into a magical
world under a lake - but can they keep their worlds above water intact? Read
"Lakelore" to find out! At our meeting we will also be making
Alebrijes, paper-mache mythical creatures, and playing a traditional Mexican
festival game called “Loteria Mexicana!” Pick up the book starting May 1st and
read as much as you can by the meeting date. Register here!
TIC TAC
Presents: Beach Night
Fri, June 7th from
6:45 – 9:00 PM
It's our last exclusive after-hours teen night for this
school year, and we're going all out with a Beach theme party! There will be
cupcake decorating, sea glass and seashell art, a jello-o dig, sandcastle
competition, and more! Doors will be open from 6:45-7:15 PM then locked for
your safety. Snacks provided. No registration
required.
Study Lock-In
Starting June 15th
during library open hours
Are you a jr/sr high school student looking for a quiet place
to study? The Honeycomb House will be open for quiet study all day from June 15th - 25th. Free snacks and
refreshments will be provided to keep you fueled. You got this! No registration required.
Engaging with
Sensory: De-stressing for Teens
Wed, June 19th from
5:30 – 7:30 PM
Feeling stressed from school, socialization, life, or in
general? Come relax with sensory play at the Library! We will have several
sensory activities to explore, as well as a quiet space with calm music. No registration required.
Looking for help with homework, studying, and post-secondary prep? Check out these resources!
Teens Initiating Change – Together and Committed (TIC-TAC) is a council of teen volunteers, ages 13 – 19 who work with the Youth and Community Librarian at the Medicine Hat Public Library to help the Library become a more inviting, appealing place for teens, and to enhance teen library services and programs in the community. New members are invited to join in September of each year. If you’re interested in joining TIC-TAC, fill out an application online, or ask for one in-person at the information desk and submit it at the Library or to our Youth and Community Librarian.
You can become a member if you are:
New members are invited to join in September of each year. Applications for 2023-2024 are now CLOSED.
If you’re interested in joining TIC-TAC, fill out an application online, or ask for one in-person at the information desk and submit it at the Library or to our Youth and Community Librarian