What’s better than one extra quiet study space in the library? Two, of course.There have been a lot of changes at libraries over the years. Gone is the stereotypical silent space with a librarian constantly “shushing” those who dare make a sound. From open until…
Libraries across Canada are recognizing Freedom to Read Week from Feb. 23 to March 1.The Freedom to Read website says the week, marked each February, encourages Canadians to think about…
Medicine Hat Public Library invites you to Station Coffee Co. this week to get down and nerdy.The library is pleased to present a new program, Sips and Socials, to bring people together to make new friends and build connections over common interests. The…
We’re feeling the love this month, and not just because of Valentine’s Day.Elizabeth McNally and the team at Real Estate Collective Real Broker are celebrating Library Lovers Month by once again sponsoring library cards at Medicine Hat Public Library…
Well-meaning people have been known to offer to set up friends and family, hoping to spark a love connection – especially as Valentine’s Day approaches.Medicine Hat Public Library is putting a bookish twist on that, one we guarantee will not lead to a first date disaster and potentially end a friendship.We’ve…
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…
Just like teenagers themselves grow and change, the teen programs at Medicine Hat Public Library are always growing and changing. The leadership of the TIC TAC (Teens Initiating Change Together And Committed) committee has been a key part of the evolution, and we want to introduce you to the current co-presidents…
Students in Medicine Hat are riding the road – and the trolley – to reading this spring.Sunrise Rotary Ride the Road to Reading is one of the most popular activities we do at Medicine Hat Public Library each year. For the past few weeks, Grade 4 students in the city have visited the library to learn about the programs and services we offer. In past years, library staff would go to schools to speak to classes and then hope that they and their caregivers would come to us. This year students board the Sunshine Trolley, operated by Tourism Medicine Hat, and are brought to the library for the presentation.“The…...read more
