Name: Early Active Reading
Start: 2024-12-02T10:00:00-06:00
End: 2024-12-02T10:30:00-06:00
Location: Hays Public Library

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Early Active Reading

Monday, December 2, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

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

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.

Movie Monday

Monday, December 2, 2024 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's movie is Polar Express.

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 Polar Express.

Movie Monday

Monday, December 2, 2024 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!

Event Details:

This week's movie is Elf.

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Event Details:

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!

This week's movie is Elf.

Sleepy Storytime

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 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.

Gingerbread Houses

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library

Age Group:

Young Adult

Event Details:

Celebrate the Holiday and make your very own Gingerbread houses!

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Event Details:

Celebrate the Holiday and make your very own Gingerbread houses!

Stuffed Snowmen

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tween

Event Details:

Come and make the cutest snowmen on the block using socks and your imagination.

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Tween

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Come and make the cutest snowmen on the block using socks and your imagination.

Puzzle Swap

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Schmidt Community Commons at Hays Public Library

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Finished your puzzle? Bring in your gently used puzzles and swap them for a new-to-you puzzle! Puzzles must have no missing pieces and be in good condition. ...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: All Ages

Event Details:

Finished your puzzle? Bring in your gently used puzzles and swap them for a new-to-you puzzle! Puzzles must have no missing pieces and be in good condition.

Itty Bitty

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

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

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.

Board Games

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 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.

Video Games

Wednesday, December 4, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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!

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, December 4, 2024 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...

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.

STREAM Storytime

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Storytime

Age Group:

Birth to Pre-K

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

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.

Kansas Room Koffee Hour

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Outside the Library at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

History

Age Group:

Adult

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: History

Chess Club

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Children, Tween, Young Adult

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 ...

Event Details:

Open to all students K-12!

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Children, Tween, Young Adult

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

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.

Open to all students K-12!

Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Hays Public Library

Age Group:

Young Adult

Event Details:

Come see what the Teen Advisory Board is all about! The Teen Advisory Board helps make decisions, raise funds and also work on community projects for the library. The Teen Advisory...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: Young Adult

Event Details:

Come see what the Teen Advisory Board is all about! The Teen Advisory Board helps make decisions, raise funds and also work on community projects for the library.

Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Hays Public Library

Age Group:

Young Adult

Event Details:

Come see what the Teen Advisory Board is all about! The Teen Advisory Board helps make decisions, raise funds and also work on community projects for the library. The Teen Advisory...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: Young Adult

Event Details:

Come see what the Teen Advisory Board is all about! The Teen Advisory Board helps make decisions, raise funds and also work on community projects for the library.

Snowman Craft

Thursday, December 5, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Schmidt Community Commons at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Adult

Event Details:

Get in the holiday spirit with this cute craft!

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Get in the holiday spirit with this cute craft!

STREAM Storytime

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

STEM, Storytime

Age Group:

Birth to Pre-K

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

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.

Board Games

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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

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.

Video Games

Friday, December 6, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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!

Frost Fest

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 4:00pm

Upper Level Commons Area at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages

Event Details:

Come to the library for fun with Santa in the morning and crafts in the afternoon! All activities are free.

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Upper Level Commons Area

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event

Event Details:

Come to the library for fun with Santa in the morning and crafts in the afternoon! All activities are free.

Winter Art Walk

Saturday, December 7, 2024 at 10:00am - 4:00pm

Hays Public Library

Age Group:

All Ages

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

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