MHPL BiblioFiles: Blog

Sep. 16, '20

Your Connection To Everything: Get A Library Card

We think everyone in Medicine Hat should have a library card. It just makes good sense! Whether you want to expand your intellectual capacity and become as wise as Mayor Linnsie Clark (pictured above), or you just want to keep abreast of the daily news coming from around the world - a…



Sep. 14, '20

Dragons Love Tacos: Book Club In A Bag

Did you know? Dragons love tacos!This month at MHPL we're celebrating our taco-loving dragon friends with a Book Club In A Bag for ages 6 - 9. This Book Club Kit includes a recording of me (Karla) reading 'Dragons Love Tacos' by Adam Rubin and the materials you need to create a fun taco-inspired craft. You might…



Aug. 11, '20

Masks Available at MHPL

Why Should I Wear a Mask? We're not scientists, but we do read a lot of scientific studies which all show that wearing masks can help reduce the spread of COVID-19. Here's some trusted information that we hope will convince you to wear a mask when in public settings and/or when physical distancing…



Jul. 23, '20

Learn to Urban Sketch: Part 5 - Drawing Techniques

Now that you know the basics of sketching things… what’s next? You’ll find your own way to draw the world around you. There’s countless ways and styles to sketch. This post will be all about inspiration. I’ve included some art that I really like, and I hope you like it too.



Jul. 14, '20

Read With A View At These Instagrammable Landmarks

Our friends at Tourism Medicine Hat have created a list of instagrammable landmarks in and around our beautiful city for you to explore this summer! One of those landmarks happens to be just across the street from us at the Ewart Duggan House. We…



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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 and organizations were also eager to bring their vehicles to the next Big Truck Day. We set out to make those things happen, and the first step was to find a bigger venue. We found the biggest in the city. Big Truck Day 2026 will take place at Co-op Place on Saturday, June 20, from 11 a.m.…...read more
Jun. 5, '26