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Though Canadian Library Month is nearly at an end, the Medicine Hat Public Library is celebrating the services it offers all year.

Once been a place used only to borrow books, the modern library offers much more, says the MHPL.

“In 2025, if you asked 10 people what the library is to them, it’s possible you’d get 10 different answers.”

In honor of the month’s celebration, MHPL has sought to highlight its place as a community resource centre, a hub of learning and a place of development and social inclusion.

“A library card opens a world of library services,” said MHPL’s chief librarian Ken Feser. “You can borrow books, CDs, DVDs, graphic novels and even things like a sewing machine or button maker. You can also access online resources like ebooks and online c

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