292:. Power generation from the 1 kW solar panel array is performing as expected. The historical measurements of the solar array are within expectations consistent with theoretical calculations used in methods provided by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory. In the first 5 years of operation, the solar array generated 5-6 thousand kWh. Not considering upfront capital and installation costs, the total associated electrical energy consumption savings are approximately $ 600–800 over the same time period. The amount of electricity generated can also be viewed in real time. The project cost approximately $ 15k.
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The dual-level facility features a children’s library, dedicated young adult section, adult fiction, movies, music and audiobooks on the upper level. The main checkout, self-checkout kiosks and the
Information & Memberships counter are located on this level as well.
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The lower level is home to the reference collection, adult non-fiction, periodicals, microfilm readers and public computer terminals. The 150-seat theatre and both the Honor Currie and Legion meeting rooms and
Training Room are also found on this level.
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Medicine Hat Public Library celebrated 100 years of service in Medicine Hat. To recognize the significance of the library to the community of Medicine Hat, Mayor Ted Clugston declared November 21 as "MHPL Day."
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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
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The library is located in
Medicine Hat's downtown core, across the street from the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre and next to the Court of Queen’s Bench on First Street S.E.
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like eBooks, audiobooks, magazines, newspapers, online learning courses, language learning courses, Ancestry, Consumer
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314:Volunteers: 315 donated 1,433 hours
312:Reference questions Answered: 5,996
310:Public Internet Use: 23,907 sessions
189:territory. MHPL is a member of the
424:"Alberta Solar Municipal Showcase"
228:Internet access including wireless
215:Information and reference services
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331:"Resources Management Policy"
462:Canadian Library Association
308:Program Participants: 19,149
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187:Métis Nation Region 3
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