Welcome to the Medicine Hat Public Library
Welcome to the Medicine Hat Public Library
Scroll through this page to see the programs we are offering Tweens (ages 10-12). Call us at 403-502-8526 for more information.
Reading Rainbow
Challenge
Starting Sunday, June 1st;
Pick up an entry form at the Kinsmen Children’s Library
and return by Friday,
July 4th
Embark on a colourful literary journey as you
explore books with covers representing the hues of the rainbow: red, orange,
yellow, green, blue and purple. Each completed colour earns you an entry for
exciting prizes! Get ready to immerse yourself in a world of vibrant stories!
Great Canadian Scavenger Hunt
Starting June 28th – Ends July 5th; Children’s Library
Search the children's library for a few of our greatest treasures that say, "I am Canadian!"
CCT Takeover
Starting July 2nd –
Ends August 1st; Various locations in the Library
Community Coming Together is partnering with the
Medicine Hat Public Library to offer fun, free summer activities that also
support kids’ mental wellbeing. Through play, creativity and connection, each
event is designed to help children build confidence, resilience and emotional
awareness. Click on the calendar on the right to learn more.
Reading Quest
Starting July 2nd – Ends by
August 30th;
Pick up a Starter Kit & Cards at the Children’s Desk
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.
The Wheel of
Reading
Starting July 2nd –
Ends August 21st; Children’s Library
Come in during regular hours on Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Thursdays to play our summer reading game, The Wheel of
Reading! Let the wheel decide your next great read and win prizes along the
way, courtesy of the TD Summer Reading Club.
Summer Slime
Wednesday, July 9th
from 2:00 – 3:00 PM; Honor Currie Room
Come down to the library for a slime-making
extravaganza where you'll mix, squish, and create your very own custom slime.
Register here!
InbeTween Book
Club: Lightfall Vol.1
Thursdays, July 10th &
17th from 6:00 – 7:00 PM; Honor Currie Room
Bea and Cad set out on an epic quest to uncover the
truth and save their world from eternal darkness. This book is perfect for fans
of fantasy, magic and brave-but-relatable heroes! Join us for this month’s
InbeTween Book Club to find out where the adventure leads! Register here!
Ice Cream Lab
Tuesday, July 22nd from
6:00 – 7:00 PM; Honor Currie Room
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day this week with a
fun science experiment! Register here!
Summer Science
Tuesday, July 29th from
2:00 – 3:00 PM; Honor Currie Room
Tweens will get the chance to make poppin'
pufferfish, lava lamps, and see a Diet Coke and Mentos geysers. Register here!
Tween Night:
Board Game Café
Thursday, August 7th from
6:00 – 7:00 PM; Honor Currie Room
Come play, connect, and discover your new favorite
board game! Register here!
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.
Tween Night: Summer
STEM
Thursday, August 21st from
6:00 – 7:00 PM; Honor Currie Room
Dive into the world of circuits with Snap
Circuits, where you'll build exciting projects like radios and alarms. Then,
unleash your creativity with Osmos, an interactive game that blends physical
pieces with digital gameplay to teach coding and problem-solving. Register here!
