Event List

Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm

Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages

Join us for the Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party!

9am-Noon: Art Festival - 5 art stations to explore your creativity
1pm: Interactive Movie
3pm: Painting Session - Limited to first 50 youth patrons

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Join us for the Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party!

9am-Noon: Art Festival - 5 art stations to explore your creativity
1pm: Interactive Movie
3pm: Painting Session - Limited to first 50 youth patrons

Bookmobile @ ARC Park

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Outside the Library at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Bookmobile

Age Group:

All Ages

Bookmobile:

The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Bookmobile

The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.

Bookish T-Shirts & Totes

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Schmidt Community Commons at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adult

Show off your love of reading by creating a unique t-shirt or tote!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Show off your love of reading by creating a unique t-shirt or tote!

Sleepy Storytime

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Birth to Pre-K

Sleepy Storytime & Songs:

Ease into your day with this sleepy Storytime. Come in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffie or blankie if you wish.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Ease into your day with this sleepy Storytime. Come in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffie or blankie if you wish.

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

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 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 Color Our World). We include game...

You are an important piece of the Hays Public Library! Join us in the gallery to paint your piece of our Summer Reading collaborative mural.

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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 Color Our World). 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!

You are an important piece of the Hays Public Library! Join us in the gallery to paint your piece of our Summer Reading collaborative mural.

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, K-2

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Age Group:

Children

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

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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

Bleeding Tissue Paper Bookmarks

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Young Adult

This week is Color Our Library Week! Join us and make your very own unique bleeding tissue paper bookmarks.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

This week is Color Our Library Week! Join us and make your very own unique bleeding tissue paper bookmarks.

Crafternoon: Canvas Painting

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tween

Kick off Summer Reading by joining us in painting canvases that we will hang up on our children's floor!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Tween

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Kick off Summer Reading by joining us in painting canvases that we will hang up on our children's floor!

Meet the Hays Larks

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library

Age Group:

All Ages

Come to the library to meet this year's Hays Larks, take pictures, get autographs and enjoy a frozen treat.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: All Ages

Event Details:

Come to the library to meet this year's Hays Larks, take pictures, get autographs and enjoy a frozen treat.

Citronella Candles

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adult

Summer is here and the mosquitos are out in force! Make your own citronella candles and experience the freedom of the outdoors.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Summer is here and the mosquitos are out in force! Make your own citronella candles and experience the freedom of the outdoors.

Itty Bitty

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Birth to Pre-K

Itty Bitty:

Build early literacy skills from birth! Rhymes, fingerplays, music, and more await you and your child! Afterward, stay for playtime and visit with other parents and caregivers.&nbs...

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Build early literacy skills from birth! Rhymes, fingerplays, music, and more await you and your child! Afterward, stay for playtime and visit with other parents and caregivers.

Older siblings are welcome at Itty Bitty. If you are looking for a Storytime geared for your older child, please join us on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Thursdays.

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

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 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 Color Our World). We include game...

Chalk It Up! Decorate the sidewalks of the library with chalk.

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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 Color Our World). 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!

Chalk It Up! Decorate the sidewalks of the library with chalk.

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.

Bookmobile @ Wyndam Place

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Outside the Library at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Bookmobile

Age Group:

All Ages

Bookmobile:

The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Bookmobile

The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.

Storytime

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Birth to Pre-K, Children

Join us for Storytime as we read Library Lily and do an activity after.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for Storytime as we read Library Lily and do an activity after.

Board Games

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Upper Level Commons Area 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.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Upper Level Commons Area

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.

Library Grounds

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Hays Public Library

Age Group:

Adult

Interested in plants, gardening and nature? Library Grounds is the perfect place to connect with fellow plant lovers! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, come and learn, swap stories, and share tips.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: Adult

Event Details:

Interested in plants, gardening and nature? Library Grounds is the perfect place to connect with fellow plant lovers! Whether you're a seasoned gardener or just getting started, come and learn, swap stories, and share tips.

Video Games

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Young Adult

YA Video Games:

Challenge your friends in your favorite video games or try a new one! We has a PS4, PS5, XBoxOne, Wii, and Switch!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Program Type: Gaming

Challenge your friends in your favorite video games or try a new one! We has a PS4, PS5, XBoxOne, Wii, and Switch!

Crafter's Social Hour

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Schmidt Community Commons at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adult

Crafter's Social Hour:

Do you love to knit or crochet, or do you want to pick up a new hobby? Join us to work on your favorite crafts: cross-stitch, embroidery sewing, and more! Work on your projects, le...

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Do you love to knit or crochet, or do you want to pick up a new hobby? Join us to work on your favorite crafts: cross-stitch, embroidery sewing, and more! Work on your projects, learn the basics, or just socialize with friends Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.

Fishing at Big Creek

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Outside the Library at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Special Event

Interactive Storytime

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Storytime

Age Group:

Birth to Pre-K

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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.

Kansas Room Koffee Hour

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Kansas Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

History

Age Group:

Adult

Kansas Room Koffee Hour:

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 K...

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Kansas Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: History

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.

Bookmobile @ Community Carnival @ Big Creek Crossing

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Outside the Library at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Bookmobile

Age Group:

All Ages

Bookmobile:

The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.

View Details

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Bookmobile

The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.

STREAM Team

Thursday, June 5, 2025 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 Color Our World). We include game...

Make your own library tote for carrying your summer reading books!

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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 Color Our World). 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!

Make your own library tote for carrying your summer reading books!

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.

Social Hour

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Hays Public Library

Age Group:

Children, Tween

Meet and Greet with a HPL librarian! Get to know our librarians and their favorite books, games, and more!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: Children, Tween

Event Details:

Meet and Greet with a HPL librarian! Get to know our librarians and their favorite books, games, and more!

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