While we are all isolated during the pandemic, it’s important to stay connected with other people. Starting a new creative hobby, and connecting with others online, is a great way to look after your mental health during this turbulent time. I have been creating Urban Sketches for years and would like to share…
I don't always go digital, but when I do: I prefer to borrow rather than buy. Want to save money by downloading eBooks (and audiobooks) for free using your library card? Get started by reading this quick tutorial. All you need is a library card (start a free trial
We are planning a limited reopening of the Medicine Hat Public Library on Monday, July 6 as allowed under Phase 2 of the Alberta Government’s Relaunch Strategy. The…
Libraries are in Stage 2 of the Alberta Government Relaunch Strategy. As of this writing, the launch date of Stage 2 is still TBD. The government website lists libraries as being able to open "with restrictions" but we don't know what…
Today marks the seventh day of protests that were sparked by the death of George Floyd, an unarmed Black man who was murdered by a Minneapolis police officer when he kneeled on Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes. Protests and riots have broken out across the United States, currently occurring in
Stories Connect Us
I’ve always strongly believed that stories connect people. That they can bring together a community even while everyone is apart. How many of you have read an excellent book and then recommended it to a friend? Or better yet, have you ever discussed a book with a friend?…
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, hip-hop, and Afro-Caribbean sounds. Through the live show Seeka Sings and her debut TV series "Seeka's Skyway" (available on Telus Optik TV and YouTube), Seeka "champions early education, social-emotional learning, and diversity. With 20 years’ experience as a performer, four award-nominated…...read more
