MHPL BiblioFiles: Blog

Oct. 16, '23

Library hosting townhall for Medicine Hat MLAs

Medicine Hat’s MLAs will be in the city to hold a townhall at the Medicine Hat Public Library next week.The Honourable Danielle Smith, MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, and Justin Wright, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, are holding the event in partnership with the library.The…



Oct. 6, '23

'The Library is for Everyone'

The Medicine Hat Public Library has been part of the fabric of the city since 1915. Back then it was no more than a small reading room with a limited selection of books.Now,…



Sep. 13, '23

The Honeycomb House is the "Bee's Knees"

Grand Opening Raging SuccessThe Medicine Hat Public Library unveiled its latest addition to its plethora of resources on Saturday, September 9th: a dedicated teen space called The Honeycomb House. Approximately…



Jun. 23, '22

Library Closing Sundays in the Summer

As part of its Financially Fit initiative, in response to funding challenges of its own, the City of Medicine Hat cut library funding by about $140,000 between 2019 and 2021.  Through the COVID-19 pandemic, with library…



Jun. 16, '22

Stranger Reads

Alright mouthbreathers, Stranger Things Season 4 V.2, is coming out on July 1st, and if you’re like me, you can’t wait! To help pass the time between then and now, I've compiled a list of book recommendations based on my favorite characters. Don’t…



May. 12, '22

Meet Brittany: MHPL Summer Student

Hi Medicine Hat! My name is Brittany Renaud (pronounced Ren-NO, dang French names amirite?) and I’m from London, ON, but was born and raised in Chatham, ON, a smaller town closer in size to Medicine Hat. I’m here on a co-op while I work on my Master’s Degree in Librarian Sciences, and…



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​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, hip-hop, and Afro-Caribbean sounds. Through the live show Seeka Sings and her debut TV series "Seeka's Skyway" (available on Telus Optik TV and YouTube), Seeka "champions early education, social-emotional learning, and diversity. With 20 years’ experience as a performer, four award-nominated…...read more
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