MHPL BiblioFiles: Blog

Aug. 11, '20

Masks Available at MHPL

Why Should I Wear a Mask? We're not scientists, but we do read a lot of scientific studies which all show that wearing masks can help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Here's some trusted information that we hope will convince you to wear a mask when in public settings and/or when physical distancing…



Jul. 23, '20

Learn to Urban Sketch: Part 5 - Drawing Techniques

Now that you know the basics of sketching things… what’s next? You’ll find your own way to draw the world around you. There’s countless ways and styles to sketch. This post will be all about inspiration. I’ve included some art that I really like, and I hope you like it too.



Jul. 14, '20

Read With A View At These Instagrammable Landmarks

Our friends at Tourism Medicine Hat have created a list of instagrammable landmarks in and around our beautiful city for you to explore this summer! One of those landmarks happens to be just across the street from us at the Ewart Duggan House. We…



Jul. 13, '20

What You Need to Know: MHPL's Limited Reopening Plan

We are SO excited that our doors have reopened so that we can see your bright and smiling faces again - though many of your smiles are hidden behind masks - but nonetheless, we're so happy to see you! "Reopening" doesn't mean that we're back to regular operations. "Reopening," at least for the first little while,…



Jul. 13, '20

Where In The World Has Rroary Roamed?

Introducing: Where In The World Has Rroary Roamed?  Rroary, the Medicine Hat Tigers mascot is taking us on a vicarious vacation across Canada for the next ten weeks! We’ll share a weekly…



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Sundogs Cornhole League hosting Bags for Books on Canada Day

The SouthEast Alberta Sundogs Cornhole League will shine on Medicine Hat Public Library and bark up interest in the popular summer pastime on July 1.The Sundogs will have a booth at the Canada Day Festival in Kin Coulee Park where members will promote the league and give people the chance to test their cornhole skills in Bags for Books. “A $5 donation buys the donor four cornhole bags with the goal of landing one or more bags on the board or putting it through the hole on the board,” explains Tom Simpson, who founded the league in 2023 with his wife Carol. The day’s proceeds will be donated…...read more
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