MHPL BiblioFiles: Blog

Jan. 24, '24

A Library Card Can Bring the World to You

It’s a tiny, 5-centimetre-by-8-centimetre piece of plastic that connects you to everything. What is it? A library card of course, and we think everybody should have one.A library card, FREE right now thanks to generous community sponsors, connects you to everything…



Jan. 17, '24

Meet Ev Robertson, MHPL's First-Ever Youth Advocate

We at Medicine Hat Public Library worked hard in 2023 to create a home-away-from-home for teens at the library. That goal was officially met in September with the grand opening of The Honeycomb House, a space dedicated to teens ages 13-19 that offers video games, computers, study space, a cozy reading nook and snacks.



Jan. 5, '24

Decodables Decoded

Marnie Heintz, an instructional coach with Medicine Hat Public School Division, is here to decode decodable books.Decodables are simple books that focus on specific spelling patterns that students have already…



Dec. 19, '23

Medicine Hat Public Library Program Wins Provincial Award

The Medicine Hat Public Library is excited to announce its Casual Cash Employment initiative has been honoured by the Government of Alberta’s Minister’s Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence. The Casual Cash Employment program gives a small, stable income and provides community…



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Dinosaur Skull Cast Nearing Extinction At MHPL

In one week we’ll be waving goodbye to the Lambeosaurus skull cast that's been at Medicine Hat Public Library for the past 12 months.To be removed on Sept. 24, the skull cast was on loan to us from the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology. As part of its celebrations to mark its 40th anniversary last year, the world-renowned museum established a Pops-Ups program and sent displays to 10 libraries across Alberta.  The skull cast belongs to a nearly complete skeleton that was found at dig site in the Manyberries area, about 70 kilometres south…...read more
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