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Jul. 3, '26

​Interactive Musical Show For Children Seeka Sings Coming to MHPL

Edmonton-based artist Jessica “Seeka” Tyndale brings her Seeka Sings show to the Library Theatre for two free performances (July 8, 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m.). Seeka Sings is an interactive children’s musical act by promotes early education, social-emotional learning, and inclusivity through a blend of jazz, folk, pop,…



Jun. 16, '26

New Library Card Sponsor: Telus Community Ambassadors

TELUS has for decades been connecting people through technology. Medicine Hat’s TELUS Community Ambassadors are striving to connect you to Medicine Hat Public Library through FREE library cards. The group is the newest sponsor of our A Library Card for Every Hatter program.In…



Jun. 5, '26

Big Truck Day 2026 Is Rolling To Co-op Place For Bigger Fun

There are fewer than three weeks to go until our second Big Truck Day and things are looking good for our goal of making it bigger and better than the first.At last year’s event we received an overwhelming response and lots of feedback on different and additional vehicles people wanted to see. Community businesses…



May. 28, '26

Fill Your Summer TBR With Our Paperback Exchange

For three months each summer it's one of the most common sights in the library. People walk through the main door carrying a small - and sometimes large - pile of paperback books. They put them in the bin provided and select an equal number of paperbacks from the racks next to the self-checkout machines, and walk back…



May. 20, '26

Library officials, patrons, and Provincial Minister on Bill 28

Debate is growing in Medicine Hat and the province about Bill 28, passed by the provincial government on May 13. The Bill updates the Libraries Act and gives new powers to the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Among them is the power to: Inspect libraries, interview employees, and access library recordsRegulate…



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Landing Her Dream Job At MHPL After Starstruck Times With The Canadian Space Agency

Originally from Ottawa, I just recently graduated from Western University with a Master of Library and Information Science. Before becoming a librarian, I earned a Bachelor of Journalism with a minor in Film Studies and Business from Carleton University and worked in communications and events for the federal government, including with the Canadian Space Agency. While there I helped promote Canada’s role in space exploration (ad astra!).Through my volunteer experiences with my local public library and tool library, I discovered a passion for libraries and decided…...read more
Jul. 31, '26