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Ellis’ Settlers: Play the Past. Registration is required.

Ellis’ Settlers: Play the Past

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Join HPL for a week-long, half day camp where local history meets role-play tabletop games!  Heavily based around the Dungeons and Dragon and Oregon Trail games, participants ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join HPL for a week-long, half day camp where local history meets role-play tabletop games!

Chess Club Tuesdays @ 2pm

Chess Club

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Chess:

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 ...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tween

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 Friday. Please plan to attend each week. 
 


 

I Survived Scavenger Hunt

I Survived Scavenger Hunt

Tuesday, July 16, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Upper Level Commons Area at Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Follow the clues around the library to find more hints and get the big picture!

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Upper Level Commons Area
Age Group: Children, Tween
Event Details:

Follow the clues around the library to find more hints and get the big picture!

STREAM Team held daily, Tuesdays through Thursdays

STREAM Team: Finish This Book

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children
STREAM Team:

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library)...

Event Details:

Roll the dice and retell, or finish telling, a famous fairy tale your way.  

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

Roll the dice and retell, or finish telling, a famous fairy tale your way. 
 

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.

Ellis’ Settlers: Play the Past. Registration is required.

Ellis’ Settlers: Play the Past

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Join HPL for a week-long, half day camp where local history meets role-play tabletop games!  Heavily based around the Dungeons and Dragon and Oregon Trail games, participants ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join HPL for a week-long, half day camp where local history meets role-play tabletop games!

Board Games

Board Games

Wednesday, July 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Board Games:

Spend a relaxing hour defeating your enemies in board game tournaments. Become the undefeated Monopoly champion or show our staff how to play your favorite games. 

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Gaming

Spend a relaxing hour defeating your enemies in board game tournaments. Become the undefeated Monopoly champion or show our staff how to play your favorite games.


 

STREAM Storytime

STREAM Storytime : Little Cardboard Box Adventure Stories

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children
STREAM Storytime:

STREAM Storytime ties reading to other core skills.  STREAM stands for science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math.  Adult assistance is needed at this Story...

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

STREAM Storytime ties reading to other core skills.  STREAM stands for science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math.  Adult assistance is needed at this Storytime to help children complete the activities.


 

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.

STREAM Team held daily, Tuesdays through Thursdays

STREAM Team: Adam White Magician

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children
STREAM Team:

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library)...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children
Program Type: STEM

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

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.

Ellis’ Settlers: Play the Past. Registration is required.

Ellis’ Settlers: Play the Past

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Join HPL for a week-long, half day camp where local history meets role-play tabletop games!  Heavily based around the Dungeons and Dragon and Oregon Trail games, participants ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join HPL for a week-long, half day camp where local history meets role-play tabletop games!

Rewrite the Ending

Rewrite the Ending

Thursday, July 18, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

What happens to Dragons Love Tacos when we give them pizza?  What would happen if the cast of Harry Potter meets the cast of Percy Jackson? Come find out when you rewrite your...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Event Details:

What happens to Dragons Love Tacos when we give them pizza?  What would happen if the cast of Harry Potter meets the cast of Percy Jackson? Come find out when you rewrite your own story!
 

Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park

Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Outside the Library at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children
Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park:

This Storytime will be at the Rainbow Stage near ARC Park.  Bring the family and enjoy some outdoor time together with stories, music, dance and more.  In case of rain, t...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Outside the Library
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Storytime

This Storytime will be at the Rainbow Stage near ARC Park.  Bring the family and enjoy some outdoor time together with stories, music, dance and more.  In case of rain, this event will relocate to the Storytime Room at HPL.

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.

Ellis’ Settlers: Play the Past. Registration is required.

Ellis’ Settlers: Play the Past

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Conference Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Join HPL for a week-long, half day camp where local history meets role-play tabletop games!  Heavily based around the Dungeons and Dragon and Oregon Trail games, participants ...

Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join HPL for a week-long, half day camp where local history meets role-play tabletop games!

CH Video Games

Video Games

Friday, July 19, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tween
CH Video Games:

Challenge your friends in your favorite video games or try a new one!  

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Gaming

Challenge your friends in your favorite video games or try a new one!  

Early Active Reading

Early Active Reading: Oo is for Ocean

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children
Early Active Reading:

Exercise your brain and body in this active reading program. We will review letter sounds and combine early literacy skills with kinesthetic movement, art, and music.  

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children
Program Type: Storytime

Exercise your brain and body in this active reading program. We will review letter sounds and combine early literacy skills with kinesthetic movement, art, and music. 


 

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.

Rediness & Review, Grades K-2. Registration Required.

Readiness and Review, K-2

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This session is for children entering kindergarten, first, or second grade in August. This group will help the children maintain and build their skills during the summer month...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

This session is for children entering kindergarten, first, or second grade in August. This group will help the children maintain and build their skills during the summer months. This session will be limited to 14 students. An adult

Children Movie Monday

Movie Monday

Monday, July 22, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween
Movie Monday:

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!

Event Details:

This week's movie is Moana.

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween
Event Details:

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!

This week's movie is Moana.

STREAM Team held daily, Tuesdays through Thursdays

STREAM Team: Ocean Slime

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children
STREAM Team:

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library)...

Event Details:

Learn about the ocean while making your own ocean slime. 

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

Learn about the ocean while making your own ocean slime.
 

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.

Readiness and Review, Grades 3-5. Registration required.

Readiness and Review, 3-5

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

This session is for children entering third, fourth, or fifth grade in August.  This group will help the children maintain and build their skills during the summer months. &nb...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

This session is for children entering third, fourth, or fifth grade in August.  This group will help the children maintain and build their skills during the summer months.  This session will be limited to 14 students.

Ocean Playdough

Ocean Playdough

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween
Event Details:

Join us to make your very own playdough! Build sand castles, ocean creatures and more!

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us to make your very own playdough! Build sand castles, ocean creatures and more!

STREAM Team held daily, Tuesdays through Thursdays

STREAM Team: Seashell Painting

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children
STREAM Team:

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library)...

Event Details:

Use seashells to paint your own works of art.

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

Use seashells to paint your own works of art.

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.

Board Games

Board Games

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Board Games:

Spend a relaxing hour defeating your enemies in board game tournaments. Become the undefeated Monopoly champion or show our staff how to play your favorite games. 

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Gaming

Spend a relaxing hour defeating your enemies in board game tournaments. Become the undefeated Monopoly champion or show our staff how to play your favorite games.


 

STREAM Storytime

STREAM Storytime: Clark the Shark

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children
STREAM Storytime:

STREAM Storytime ties reading to other core skills.  STREAM stands for science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math.  Adult assistance is needed at this Story...

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

STREAM Storytime ties reading to other core skills.  STREAM stands for science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math.  Adult assistance is needed at this Storytime to help children complete the activities.


 

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.

STREAM Team held daily, Tuesdays through Thursdays

STREAM Team: Shark Week Activities

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
STEM
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children
STREAM Team:

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library)...

Event Details:

Celebrate Shark Week with activities and a craft! 

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children
Program Type: STEM
Event Details:

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

Celebrate Shark Week with activities and a craft!
 

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.

Shark Week: Movie and a Craft

Shark Week: Movie and a Craft

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Join us as we watch Shark Tale and create shark globes.

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us as we watch Shark Tale and create shark globes.