Medicine Hat Public Library

Medicine Hat Public Library
Established	1915
Location	Medicine Hat, Alberta
Branches	1
Collection
Items collected	Books, pamphlets, CDs, cassettes, videos, DVDs, magazines, newspapers, online resources[1]
Size	196,390
Access and use
Members	10,067
Website	Medicine Hat Public Library

Medicine Hat Public Library is a public library located in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. It has over 10,000 annual members throughout Medicine Hat. It is a member of the Shortgrass Library System and The Alberta Library.

Backing onto the scenic South Saskatchewan River, the library is located across the street from the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre and next to the Court of Queen’s Bench on First Street S.E. in downtown Medicine Hat.

General information

The dual-level facility, renovated in 2008, features a children’s library, dedicated young adult section, adult fiction, movies, music and audio books on the upper level. The main checkout, self-checkout kiosks and the Information & Memberships counter are located on this level as well.

The lower level is home to the reference collection, adult non-fiction, periodicals, microfilm readers and public computer terminals. The 180 seat theatre and both the Honor Currie and Legion meeting rooms are also found on this level.

Energy Conservation

The City of Medicine Hat installed a one kilowatt solar electric system on the roof of the library during the summer of 2006. The building now draws part of its electricity from the solar panel.^[2] The amount of elecricity generated can also be viewed in real time.^[3]

Statistics 2009

Library In-person Visits: 222,302
Library Virtual Visits: 56,000
Items Borrowed: 507,477
Library Members: 10,067
Total of all Collections: 196,390
Items Lent to Other Libraries: 14,339
Programs: 667
Program Participants: 14,541
Public Internet Use: 34,250
Questions Answered: 50,952
Volunteers: 60

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References

1. ^ "Resources Management Policy". Medicine Hat Public Library. http://www.mhpl.info/pdf_docs/resourcemanage.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-29. 
2. ^ "Protecting our environment at MHPL". Medicine Hat Public Library. http://www.mhpl.info/environment.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-07. 
3. ^ "Alberta Solar Municipal Showcase". Climate Change Central. http://www.lassothesun.ca/pages/medicine-hat-bkgd.htm. Retrieved 2009-06-07. 
4. ^ "2008 Annual Report". Medicine Hat Public Library. http://www.mhpl.info/pdf_docs/2008AnnualReport.pdf. Retrieved 2009-05-28. 

External links

• Medicine Hat Public Library
• Shortgrass Library System
• The Alberta Library
• Canadian Library Association