What’s better than one extra quiet study space in the library? Two, of course.There have been a lot of changes at libraries over the years. Gone is the stereotypical silent space with a librarian constantly “shushing” those who dare make a sound. From open until…
Libraries across Canada are recognizing Freedom to Read Week from Feb. 23 to March 1.The Freedom to Read website says the week, marked each February, encourages Canadians to think about…
Medicine Hat Public Library invites you to Station Coffee Co. this week to get down and nerdy.The library is pleased to present a new program, Sips and Socials, to bring people together to make new friends and build connections over common interests. The…
We’re feeling the love this month, and not just because of Valentine’s Day.Elizabeth McNally and the team at Real Estate Collective Real Broker are celebrating Library Lovers Month by once again sponsoring library cards at Medicine Hat Public Library…
Well-meaning people have been known to offer to set up friends and family, hoping to spark a love connection – especially as Valentine’s Day approaches.Medicine Hat Public Library is putting a bookish twist on that, one we guarantee will not lead to a first date disaster and potentially end a friendship.We’ve…
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…
Just like teenagers themselves grow and change, the teen programs at Medicine Hat Public Library are always growing and changing. The leadership of the TIC TAC (Teens Initiating Change Together And Committed) committee has been a key part of the evolution, and we want to introduce you to the current co-presidents…
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
