We at Medicine Hat Public Library worked hard in 2023 to create
a home-away-from-home for teens at the library. That goal was officially met in
September with the grand opening of The Honeycomb House, a space dedicated to teens
ages 13-19 that offers video games, computers, study space, a cozy reading nook
and snacks.
The fine people at King & Knowlton Orthodontics are used
to producing smiles, and they created many smiles around the library with their
recent support for our #MHPLforYXH program.
King & Knowlton Orthodontics donated…
Marnie Heintz, an instructional coach with Medicine Hat
Public School Division, is here to decode decodable books.Decodables are simple books that focus on specific spelling
patterns that students have already…
The Medicine Hat Public Library is excited to announce its Casual Cash
Employment initiative has been honoured by the Government of Alberta’s
Minister’s Awards for Municipal and Public Library Excellence.
The Casual Cash Employment program gives a small, stable income and
provides community…
It’s been a while since we’ve been able to say this: There’s
new swag in our MHPL Store!We’ve added gorgeous, soft and warm toques and scarves to
our merchandise line, just in time for winter. There are three colours
available – black, blue and grey.
Set a reminder for Thursday and then set your alarm for
Friday.It’s Book Sale day. Day one to be specific.Yes, the traditional fall Friends of the Medicine Hat Public
Library Society Book Sale is back on Nov. 17-18.…
Shout it out loud. Medicine Hat Public Library has a WhisperRoom.Beginning on Jan. 6, MHPL cardholders will be able to access a new modular meeting booth in the library. The sound isolation booth is specially designed to significantly reduce ambient and acoustic noise, and can meet a wide range of needs for our library patrons."Our library is a busy, active place. We like it that way but sometimes it can be hard to find the peace and quiet that some people want," says chief librarian Ken Feser. "Modular meeting rooms are a good solution to that problem, and the WhisperRoom is also a good acoustic…...read more
