Interactive Storytime

10:00am–10:30am
Birth to Pre-K
STEM, Storytime
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: STEM, Storytime

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Joseph McCoy Presentation by Tom Luellen

10:00am–11:00am
Adult
History, Presentation
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: History, Presentation
Event Details:

Join us each Thursday morning for a laid back coffee hour with like-minded individuals. Patrons are welcome to discuss local history, genealogy, research, memories, and more! The Kansas Room Coordinator is available to answer questions and assist with Kansas Room resources.
 


 

Learn about the entrepreneur who brought cattle from the fields of Texas to the railroads at Abilene, creating the iconic cowboy image.

Chess Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween, Young Adult
Gaming
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Upper Level Commons Area
Age Group: Children, Tween, Young Adult
Program Type: Gaming

Want to learn to play chess? Need to sharpen your skills? Chess Club is for you! Instructor Randy Brull will teach you everything you need to know about the game. Chess Club meets every Thursday. Please plan to attend each week. 
 


 

James Naismith Presentation by Tom Luellen

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adult
Presentation
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Thomas Luellen will talk about the many facets of James Naismith's fascinating life story. He was notable for more than the invention of basketball and his coaching career at the University of Kansas.