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…
Medicine Hat’s MLAs will be in the
city to hold a townhall at the Medicine Hat Public Library next week.The Honourable
Danielle Smith, MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat, and Justin Wright, MLA for
Cypress-Medicine Hat, are holding the event in partnership with the library.The…
The Medicine Hat Public Library has been part of the fabric of the city since 1915. Back then it was no more than a small reading room with a limited selection of books.Now,…
Grand Opening Raging SuccessThe Medicine Hat Public Library unveiled its latest addition to its plethora of resources on Saturday, September 9th: a dedicated teen space called The Honeycomb House. Approximately…
As part of its Financially Fit initiative, in response to funding challenges of its own, the City of Medicine Hat cut library funding by about $140,000 between 2019 and 2021. Through the COVID-19 pandemic, with library…
Medicine Hat Public Library is excited to present Séan McCann, a founder of the iconic Canadian band Great Big Sea, is bringing his next tour to the library theatre. McCann will perform at Medicine Hat Public Library on Saturday, May 31, at 7 p.m. on his Great Big Canadian Road Trip Tour!Full ticket details are still being worked out but for now we can share they will be on sale in early May and only available in-person at the library. Keep an eye on our socials for more details.McCann is embarking on this tour in response to what he calls the "very unnecessary woe and worry" coming north…...read more
