MHPL BiblioFiles: Blog

Jan. 31, '25

MHPL Is Playing Matchmaker For Valentine's Day

Well-meaning people have been known to offer to set up friends and family, hoping to spark a love connection – especially as Valentine’s Day approaches.Medicine Hat Public Library is putting a bookish twist on that, one we guarantee will not lead to a first date disaster and potentially end a friendship.We’ve…



Jan. 2, '25

​Medicine Hat’s Sameshima Family Funds Library’s New WhisperRoom

Shout it out loud. Medicine Hat Public Library has a WhisperRoom.Beginning on Jan. 6, MHPL cardholders will be able to access a new modular meeting booth in the library. The sound isolation booth is specially designed to significantly reduce ambient and acoustic noise, and can meet a wide range of needs for our…



Dec. 16, '24

Meet The TIC TAC Presidents

Just like teenagers themselves grow and change, the teen programs at Medicine Hat Public Library are always growing and changing. The leadership of the TIC TAC (Teens Initiating Change Together And Committed) committee has been a key part of the evolution, and we want to introduce you to the current co-presidents…



Oct. 29, '24

Library To Host Romance Book Club

You've been asking for it and it's coming at the loveliest time of year.We’re hosting a Romance Book Club in February and want your help deciding which book to read! In order to have the book available on time, we need your votes now! Read through the options below and then, click…



Oct. 29, '24

New Library Card Sponsor: YOU: The MHPL Community

The Medicine Hat community has put its generosity on full display once again. You probably know this, but cards are FREE here at Medicine Hat Public Library. That’s thanks to the generous local sponsors who have given to our A Library Card for Every Hatter program. With that typical $5 cost for an adult card…



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New Library Card Sponsor: Real Estate Collective Real Broker

We’re feeling the love this month, and not just because of Valentine’s Day.Elizabeth McNally and the team at Real Estate Collective Real Broker are celebrating Library Lovers Month by once again sponsoring library cards at Medicine Hat Public Library and helping keep cards free for the community.The donation of $2,300 means FREE library cards for 460 adults in Medicine Hat (kids’ cards are always free).McNally describes herself and her team as “super passionate about the library.”“I think it’s such a foundational piece of…...read more
Feb. 13, '25