A smile spreads easily across Norm Emann’s face when he relates his first experience with Medicine Hat Public Library.He says there wasn’t a school library in Hilda when he was growing up there in the 1950s. Every few weeks the school would receive a box of books…
Medicine Hat Sunrise Rotary Club has been shining in our community for more than 25 years. We think one of the places the club shines brightest is on Medicine Hat Public Library, and club members have plenty of good things to say about MHPL.“Our favourite thing about the library is that it provides so many opportunities…
Medicine Hat Public Library is all about any chance there is to improve literacy and learning in the community, and so we jumped at the chance to host an expert in the field.Next week at the library, Marnie Heintz, an instructional coach at Medicine Hat Public School Division, will lead an informational session…
Freedom to Read Week is celebrated each February, a week dedicated to encouraging Canadians to reflect on and reaffirm their commitment to intellectual freedom. Freedom to Read Week, from Feb. 18-24 this year, celebrates its 40th anniversary in 2024. It is a nationwide…
Almost 10 years ago a group of friends was searching for a way to reconnect with each other amid growing awareness about men’s mental health. A new book club resulted in stronger friendships, a rekindled love of reading for more than a dozen locals and now a donation to the Medicine Hat Public Library.“I…
Medicine Hat Public Library is expanding its room rental availability next month in an effort to meet a growing demand among community groups for spaces to hold their meetings.Beginning on March 4, the Honor Currie Room, Legion Room (pictured above) and Library Theatre will be available to rent Monday evenings…
Wow! That was the collective reaction of patrons and staff at Medicine Hat Public Library following the lion dance performance during our Chinese New Year celebration on Feb. 4.A crowd of more than 200 people piled into the library theatre until it was standing room only and then began to line the hallway to…
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 you to read? Well, that’s up to each of you. That’s right, introducing MHPL’s BYOB (book, not beer) Club. “Every two weeks starting July 4 we’re giving you a new theme,” says Miranda Leduc, adult and community librarian. “Every second Thursday we’ll meet for the Bring Your Own Book Club…...read more
