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Summer Chess Tournament. Pre-registration requested.

Chess Tournament

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Tween, Young Adult
Registration Open
Required
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Trish Davies Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Tween, Young Adult
Program Type: Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park

Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park

Friday, July 26, 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.

CH Video Games

Video Games

Friday, July 26, 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: Bb is for Bear

Monday, July 29, 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.

Children Movie Monday

Movie Monday

Monday, July 29, 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 Alice in Wonderland. 

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 Alice in Wonderland. 

STREAM Team: Cookie Decorating

Tuesday, July 30, 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:

Help close out our summer program with fun cookie decorating, yum!

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!

Help close out our summer program with fun cookie decorating, yum!

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.

Funny Olympics

Funny Olympics

Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Tween
Event Details:

Come create your own olympic game and compete against others. 

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

Come create your own olympic game and compete against others. 

STREAM Team: Dog Days of Summer

Wednesday, July 31, 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:

Recall your favorite summer memory and create a cute craft to remember all the fun this summer brought.    

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!

Recall your favorite summer memory and create a cute craft to remember all the fun this summer brought.    

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 31, 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.