MHPL BiblioFiles: Blog

Sep. 13, '24

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…



Aug. 30, '24

'You're Always Welcome': The Honeycomb House Teen Space Turns One

When the idea of a dedicated space exclusive to teens at Medicine Hat Public Library was being developed, our vision was to create an open and welcoming place for them to connect with each other and take a break from the stress of growing up.One year after The Honeycomb House opened, we're hearing comments like…



Aug. 16, '24

New Library Card Sponsor: Partek IT Solutions

Partek IT Solutions is used to finding solutions in the IT world for businesses and organizations all over western Canada. Through MHPL’s A Library Card for Every Hatter program, the company is also part of the solution for giving Medicine Hat families access to all that the library has to offer, physically and digitally.CEO…



Jul. 29, '24

MHPL Looking For New Teen Leaders

Medicine Hat Public Library wouldn’t be what it is now without the efforts of the teenagers of today and the past 30 years. The library’s TIC TAC (Teens Initiating Change Together And Committed) committee has played an integral role in helping us make this somewhere teens – all teens – want to be. We’re now accepting…



Jul. 9, '24

​BYOB Club Coming To Medicine Hat Public Library

Medicine Hat Public Library is putting an out-of-this-world spin on our adult summer reading program.Instead of our One Book One Summer program where everyone reads the same book after a public vote, in 2024 we’re challenging you to read multiple books within multiple themes. Which books are we challenging…



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New Library Card Sponsor: Real Estate Collective Real Broker

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 and helping keep cards free for the community.The donation of $2,300 means FREE library cards for 460 adults in Medicine Hat (kids’ cards are always free).McNally describes herself and her team as “super passionate about the library.”“I think it’s such a foundational piece of…...read more
Feb. 13, '25