Medicine Hat Public Library (CHAT News)

By Eli J. Ridder | @EliRidder

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Medicine Hat library expands room rentals for ‘Meeting Mondays’

Feb 15, 2024 | 10:25 AM

The Medicine Hat Public Library is expanding its room rental availability in March in response to a growing demand from community groups for meeting spaces.

The Honor Currie Room, Legion Room and Library Theatre are as of Thursday open to rent Monday evenings for what the library calls “Meeting Mondays” starting March 4, according to a news release.

Chief Librarian Ken Feser said the library will provide even more value to the community through this new initiative.

“The library’s rooms are popular spaces community groups and not-for-profits book foreverything from AGMs and monthly meetings to yoga classes and markets,” Feser said in a statement.

“We know these groups contribute greatly to the vibrancy of Medicine Hat and think this additional availability combined with our reasonable rental rates will help them continue to provide those services at affordable cost.”

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Feser added more room and theatre rental availability was identified as one way for the library to demonstrate city council made the right decision in approving a budget increase for the library in November.

The library receives much of its funding via a City of Medicine Hat grant. In 2023, that grant was valued at $2.26 million.

“We’re going to do everything we can to make the most of our new funding for currentmembers of our library community and new ones we hope to attract,” Feser said.

The spaces are available in three times between 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.

Bookings will open on Feb. 15 for March through June and can be made by calling the MHPL office at 403-502-8527 or by emailing mhploffice@shortgrass.ca. Up to one Monday night meeting a month can be booked by each renter.