When we have a question these days, our automatic response is to search Google for an answer. But what do you do when you can’t find an answer through Google? If you’re like me, I have given up on many queries because, honestly, if Google doesn’t know the answer who would? And looking any further outside of Google is…
Why is too much screen time bad?
Every day, I look at a screen. Whether it’s my laptop, my computer at work, my phone, or watching Netflix I almost never go through the day without looking at a screen. Screens have become part of our daily lives. I think most of us already know that staring…
Today is the 103rd Anniversary of our library!
On our 100th Anniversary, Mayor Clugston signed a proclamation marking November 21st as “MHPL Day.” We’ve celebrated this day in different ways for the past 3 years – in 2015 we had a big party;…
Starting Jan. 1, 2027, the Government of Alberta will require public libraries to restrict access to certain explicit materials. Youth under 16 will not be able to access these materials without parental approval. Provincial restrictions will apply to borrowing and in-library access, and to all materials including adult collections. Materials impacted will include adult graphic novels, art books, educational books, video games, and DVDs - items that are freely available at bookstores and on mainstream streaming services like Netflix.In recent weeks the Province has provided information which clarifies what…...read more
