Though we’re far from experts, we are in the business of getting information, especially from reliable sources, out to our communities, so I’m hoping to have a brief, well-sourced discussion about SARS-CoV-2, a virus that causes COVID-19, a respiratory disease. Unless the distinction between the two is important, I’ll…
Books and babies… not something everyone puts together, but at the library we strongly believe in reading to babies.
Developing early literacy skills from a young age has multiple benefits for young children. Many books for babies include shapes, colors, and numbers which can boost your baby’s IQ. You can also…
Behavioural Effects from Excessive Screen Time
One moment you’re watching a video online, then you’re distracted by a notification on your cell phone, then you get a text message, and then the video you were watching recommends another video. It’s overwhelming, right? To constantly have interruptions…
February 19th is the inaugural I Read Canadian Day! It celebrates the richness and diversity of Canadian literature.
Children's author, Eric Walters brought this day to life by collaborating…
We don’t stick a 14-year-old in the car and let them drive off when their birthday arrives – so why do we do the equivalent when it comes to dating and relationships?
February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, and the Medicine Hat Women’s…
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 library patrons."Our library is a busy, active place. We like it that way but sometimes it can be hard to find the peace and quiet that some people want," says chief librarian Ken Feser. "Modular meeting rooms are a good solution to that problem, and the WhisperRoom is also a good acoustic…...read more
