Welcome to the Medicine Hat Public Library
Welcome to the Medicine Hat Public Library
The Honeycomb House, located on the lower level, is open for drop-in for teens ages 13 - 19. Come to study, create, relax, videogame, and/or hangout after school and on weekends.
The Honeycomb House Drop-In Hours:
Mondays CLOSED
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays 3:30 - 7:30 PM
Fridays,Saturdays, & Sundays 1:00 - 4:30 PM
Please review our Honeycomb House Space Rules before visiting.
Check out the latest Honeycomb House calendar below with special events happening every Wednesday and Sunday! Join our Honeycomb House discord server to stay connected.
If you haven’t visited in a while, make a point to stop by and rediscover your library. We have thousands of Young Adult resources – books, movies, TV shows, music, magazines, video games, etc. – that you can access from home or at the Library with your free card.
Stay up-to-date with all teen library happenings by following us on Instagram (@mhplteens), or TikTok (@mhplteens)!
Click through the banners below to see our line-up of teen programs! Some require registration. And don't forget to check out the drop-in activities happening in The Honeycomb House (calendar to the right of this text)!
For more information, please contact the Youth & Community Librarian:
Call: 403-502-8537
Sensory Fun
Wednesday, June 18th from
5:00 – 6:00 PM; Honeycomb House
This evening in the Honeycomb House
is dedicated to sensory play! We will have various sensory objects, chill
music, low lighting and more. Come relax and allow yourself to enjoy the
sensory fun! Snacks provided.
Summerween Party
Sunday, June 22nd from 1:00
– 4:00 PM; Honeycomb House
We are bringing Halloween to the
Honeycomb House early with Summerween! Join us for a fun afternoon of candy,
costumes and fun spooky activities.
Anime
Party
Thursday, June 26th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM;
Honeycomb House
Come watch anime on the big screen in the
Honeycomb House! We will be watching "Suzume" (PG). Snacks
and prizes provided.
Reading Quest
Starting July 2nd
– Ends by August 30th;
Pick up a Starter Kit & Cards at the Children’s Desk or Honeycomb House
Embark on a summer of reading with the Reading
Quest! Set a daily reading goal, track your progress, and earn collectible
trading cards as you go. For every three days you complete your goal, visit the
children's library to collect a new card and enter a ballot for the grand prize:
a LEGO kit, dinosaur nugget plush, and a gift card donated by River Bee Books.
Duck Costume
Contest
Starting July 2nd
– Return by August 15th;
Pick up a Rubber Duck at the Info Desk or Honeycomb House
Over the summer, we challenge you to transform a rubber duck
into a known pop culture icon using craft materials you have at home! Duck-themed
prize packs for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
View examples. In partnership with Community Coming
Together.
Screen-Free
Summer Challenge
Starting July 2nd
– Return by September 2nd;
Pick up Challenge Card at the Info Desk, Honeycomb House, or Download HERE
Make summer sweet with our Screen-Free Summer Challenge for
teens! Try new activities, connect with community, flex your creative skills,
spread kindness and spend time “off-line”. Each line completed = an entry into
the grand prize: Coco Wyo colouring book, alcohol-based markers, Cineplex gift
card, and candy. In partnership with the Digital Wellness Coalition.
School’s Out
BINGO!
Tuesday, July 2nd
from 5:00 – 6:30 PM; Honeycomb House
Celebrate the end of school and the start of
summer at The Honeycomb House where we will be hosting a live game of BINGO for
the chance to win your very own Bluetooth speaker and Swirls gift card! In
partnership with Community Coming Together.
Gaming Club
Thursdays, July 3rd,10th,
17th, 31st from 5:30 – 7:30 PM; Honeycomb House
An evening dedicated to gaming. Try out our
various gaming consoles and computers including our newest addition... the
Nintendo Switch 2!
Unity Circle
Tuesday, July 8th
from 5:00 – 6:30 PM; Honeycomb House
Unity Circle is an inclusive peer support group
for all teens. It is a place to make friends, learn self-care skills, have fun,
and find supports. We will have conversations around identity, self-expression,
and positivity.
Duck Hunt
Starting July 14th
until July 18th during Library hours; Throughout the Library
We have an infestation of ducks! Hunt for
hidden ducks throughout the library for the chance to win an amazing
duck-themed prize pack including Bluetooth headphones and speaker! In
partnership with Community Coming Together.
Sensory Fun
Wednesday, July 16th
from 5:00 – 6:30 PM; Honeycomb House
This evening in the Honeycomb House is
dedicated to sensory play! We will have various sensory objects, chill music,
low lighting, and more. Come relax and allow yourself to enjoy the sensory fun!
Gaming Club
Thursdays, August 7th,
14th, 21st, 28th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM; Honeycomb
House
An evening dedicated to gaming. Try out our
various gaming consoles and computers including our newest addition... the
Nintendo Switch 2!
Duck Hunt
Starting August 11th
until August 15th during Library hours; Throughout the Library
We have an infestation of ducks! Hunt for
hidden ducks throughout the library for the chance to win an amazing
duck-themed prize pack including Bluetooth headphones and speaker! In
partnership with Community Coming Together.
Unity Circle
Tuesday, August 12th
from 5:00 – 6:30 PM; Honeycomb House
Unity Circle is an inclusive peer support group
for all teens. It is a place to make friends, learn self-care skills, have fun,
and find supports. We will have conversations around identity, self-expression,
and positivity.
International
Youth Day
Tuesday, August 12th
from 1:00 – 4:00 PM; Big Marble Go Centre
Save the date to celebrate International Youth
Day with us at the Big Marble Go Centre with free activities such as Nerf Wars,
Foam Party, Pickle Ball, and more! Stay tuned for more details on our Teen
Instagram page @mhplteens.
Taskmaster Games
Wednesday, 13th from
3:00 – 5:00; Honor Currie & Legion Room
Put your skills to the test in a series of
hilariously absurd challenges inspired by the hit show Taskmaster. Teens will
compete both individually and in teams, taking on a series of hilarious,
clever, and bizarre tasks using everyday items and lots of imagination. Whether
you're building towers, composing a poem with random words, or racing to
complete a mystery challenge, each task is designed to test your wit, teamwork,
and ingenuity. Snacks and prizes provided. Register here.
Duck Art Show
& Awards
Wednesday, 20th from
6:00 – 7:30 PM; Lower level hallway & Legion Room
Admire the amazing costumed rubber duck
creations teens submitted over the summer, and discover the winners of the
costume contest! Teens who submitted ducks are highly encouraged to attend, but
all are welcome to view the art show and award ceremony. Light refreshments
provided. In partnership with Community Coming Together.
Sensory Fun
Wednesday, 27th from
5:00 – 6:30 PM; Honeycomb House
This evening in the Honeycomb House is
dedicated to sensory play! We will have various sensory objects, chill music,
low lighting, and more. Come relax and allow yourself to enjoy the sensory fun!
Looking for help with homework, studying, and post-secondary prep? Check out these resources!
Teens Initiating Change – Together and Committed (TIC TAC) is a council of teen volunteers, in grades 8 - 12 (up to and including age 19) who work with the Youth and Community Librarian at the Medicine Hat Public Library to help the Library become a more inviting, appealing place for teens, and to enhance teen library services and programs in the community. New members are invited to join in September of each year. If you’re interested in joining TIC TAC, fill out an application online.
You can become a member if you are:
New members are invited to apply over the summer in order to start volunteering in September.
If you’re interested in joining TIC TAC, fill out an application online by August 30th.
