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Feb. 6, '20

A Librarian Answers Your Ungoogleable Q's About MHPL

When we have a question these days, our automatic response is to search Google for an answer. But what do you do when you can’t find an answer through Google? If you’re like me, I have given up on many queries because, honestly, if Google doesn’t know the answer who would? And looking any further outside of Google is…



Jan. 21, '20

4 Effective Ways To Limit Your Kids Screen Time

Why is too much screen time bad? Every day, I look at a screen. Whether it’s my laptop, my computer at work, my phone, or watching Netflix I almost never go through the day without looking at a screen. Screens have become part of our daily lives. I think most of us already know that staring…



Nov. 20, '18

103 Reasons to Have a Library Card

Today is the 103rd Anniversary of our library!  On our 100th Anniversary, Mayor Clugston signed a proclamation marking November 21st as “MHPL Day.” We’ve celebrated this day in different ways for the past 3 years – in 2015 we had a big party;…



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MHPL Adding Washroom In Kinsmen Children’s Library

Construction will begin next week on a new washroom at Medicine Hat Public Library that will improve convenience and comfort for patrons, particularly those with young children.Workers will begin building an accessible family washroom in the Kinsmen Children’s Library on Monday, Sept. 16.  We know a new washroom doesn’t sound like the most exciting project, however it’s one that’s been a long time coming for the library. We are delighted and know this addition will be met with enthusiasm from library families who want to be able to keep their children close by.“The new washroom is much more…...read more
Sep. 13, '24