MHPL BiblioFiles: Blog

Jan. 5, '24

Decodables Decoded

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…



Dec. 19, '23

Medicine Hat Public Library Program Wins Provincial Award

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…



Dec. 6, '23

New Swag in the MHPL Store

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.



Nov. 14, '23

​The Book Sale is Back

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.…



Oct. 27, '23

Why We've Requested a Funding Increase From the City

The Medicine Hat Public Library has approached the city with its funding request for 2024.The library has asked the city for $2.6 million in funding for next year, an increase of $372,957, or 17%, over 2023 funding. It is a major increase and a bold request. Here’s…



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Moms Find Support, Friendship At Library Storytime Group

People come to Medicine Hat Public Library for many different reasons like borrowing materials, participating in programs, quiet study and just to hang out in our beautiful and welcoming space. Sometimes on top of whatever they came here for, they find a little extra.That's the case with a group of moms who've been attending our Family Storytimes.Connecting at Storytime, these moms have found support and developed friendships that continue outside the library when the stories and the playtime are finished.An older first-time mom, Susan Knight says, "I don’t have any moms that are going through…...read more
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