MHPL BiblioFiles: Blog

Aug. 31, '26

Little Free Libraries Ease Access To Books Across Medicine Hat

One of the primary goals of Medicine Hat Public Library is to champion and advocate for reading and literacy. We know it’s not always convenient for people to come to us downtown, or even to our micro library at the Big Marble Go Centre. Little Free Libraries (LFL) scattered in neighbourhoods across the community are…



Aug. 27, '26

MHPL's Popular Home Routes Concert Series Returns

This post has been updated to reflect the new performer for the Sept. 20 concert.--------The performers have been announced and tickets are now on sale for the first two shows in Medicine Hat Public Library’s 2026-27 Home Routes Concert…



Jul. 3, '26

​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,…



Jun. 16, '26

New Library Card Sponsor: Telus Community Ambassadors

TELUS has for decades been connecting people through technology. Medicine Hat’s TELUS Community Ambassadors are striving to connect you to Medicine Hat Public Library through FREE library cards. The group is the newest sponsor of our A Library Card for Every Hatter program.In…



Jun. 5, '26

Big Truck Day 2026 Is Rolling To Co-op Place For Bigger Fun

There are fewer than three weeks to go until our second Big Truck Day and things are looking good for our goal of making it bigger and better than the first.At last year’s event we received an overwhelming response and lots of feedback on different and additional vehicles people wanted to see. Community businesses…



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Bobby Dove Ready To Share Their Honkytonk Story In The Library

Montreal-born, Manitoba-based, and on the way to Medicine Hat. That's Bobby Dove, who will perform in the Medicine Hat Public Library theatre on Oct. 20.Dove is singer-songwriter who has staked a magnetic presence in the world of country and Americana music, drawn to the genres by the music of Hank Williams Sr., Townes Van Zandt, Patsy Cline, and Bob Dylan, as well as someone closer to our little corner of the world."It’s also thanks to my mentor, the late Bobby Hill (1932-2015) originally from Twin Butte, Alta. I met him in 2011 at the Wheel…...read more
Oct. 15, '26