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Friends of the Library Book Sale

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event

Daniel Tiger Storytime at the Rainbow Stage

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Outside the Library at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Outside the Library
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: 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.

Bookmobile

Bookmobile @ Rainbow Stage @ ARC Park

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
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. 

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. 

Board Games

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adult
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: Trish Davies Activity Room
Age Group: Young Adult
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.


 

Bookmania End Party

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Upper Level Commons Area at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Literary Event
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween, Young Adult
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Upper Level Commons Area
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween, Young Adult
Program Type: Literary Event

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 4:00pm
Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Sunday, April 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Special Event
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Details:

Last day of the book sale will be free will donation! 

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Last day of the book sale will be free will donation! 

Early Active Reading

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K
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
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.

Bookmobile

Bookmobile @ Together Ellis County at Downtown Pavilion

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:30pm
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. 

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. 

Bookmobile

Bookmobile @ Victoria Elementary School

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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. 

Library Branch: Hays Public 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. 

Movie Monday

Movie Monday

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
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, we are watching The Goonies! 

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, we are watching The Goonies! 

Movie Monday Every Monday @ 4pm

Movie Monday

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Young Adult
Movie Monday:

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Trish Davies Activity Room
Age Group: Young Adult

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!

"Libraries Rock" Rock Painting

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Schmidt Community Commons at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Sleepy Storytime

Sleepy Storytime

Tuesday, April 8, 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.   

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.

Tasty Tuesday

Tasty Tuesday

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K
Event Details:

In celebration of Week of the Young Child, HPL is partnering with the Cottonwood Extension District for Tasty Tuesday. This activity isn't just about eating your favorite snacks to...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Event Details:

In celebration of Week of the Young Child, HPL is partnering with the Cottonwood Extension District for Tasty Tuesday. This activity isn't just about eating your favorite snacks together.

National Library Week Celebration

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween, Young Adult
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Trish Davies Activity Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween, Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Tasty Tuesday

Tasty Tuesday

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K, Children
Event Details:

In celebration of Week of the Young Child, HPL is partnering with the Cottonwood Extension District for Tasty Tuesday. This activity isn't just about eating your favorite snacks to...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children
Event Details:

In celebration of Week of the Young Child, HPL is partnering with the Cottonwood Extension District for Tasty Tuesday. This activity isn't just about eating your favorite snacks together.

Book Totes

Book Tote Bags

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Join HPL in celebrating National Library Week with this fun craft! Create your own bookish tote to carry all your reading treasures in!

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join HPL in celebrating National Library Week with this fun craft! Create your own bookish tote to carry all your reading treasures in!

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

This program is for adults only. Please do not bring children of any age.

Trivia Night at the Paisley Pear

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Outside the Library at Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Adult
Trivia Night at the Paisley Pear:

Put your 4-person team together and head to the Paisley Pear for trivia with a new theme each month. 

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Outside the Library
Age Group: Adult

Put your 4-person team together and head to the Paisley Pear for trivia with a new theme each month. 

Itty Bitty Book Buddies

Itty Bitty

Wednesday, April 9, 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...

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.

Bookmobile

Bookmobile @ Wyndam Place

Wednesday, April 9, 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. 

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. 

POP-UP

Poet-Tree Pop Up

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Outside the Library at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Literary Event
Age Group:
Adult
Event Details:

Stop in at FHSU Union to write a poem and add it to our poetry for National Poetry Month!

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Outside the Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Literary Event
Event Details:

Stop in at FHSU Union to write a poem and add it to our poetry for National Poetry Month!

Bookmobile

Bookmobile @ FHSU Beach/Schmidt

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
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. 

Library Branch: Hays Public 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. 

Board Games

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
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.