Event List

Mad Hatter Hats

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tween

Celebrate National Mad Hatter Day by making your own crazy hat!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Tween

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Celebrate National Mad Hatter Day by making your own crazy hat!

Spooky String Art

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Young Adult

Use nails and string to create a spooky skull design on a piece of wood.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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Use nails and string to create a spooky skull design on a piece of wood.

Blind Date with a Banned Book

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Schmidt Community Commons at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Literary Event

Age Group:

Adult

Join us for a blind date-with a book! Pick a mystery book wrapped in paper and tagged with a few clues, sit in our community commons with snacks and drinks, and enjoy a new book!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Literary Event

Event Details:

Join us for a blind date-with a book! Pick a mystery book wrapped in paper and tagged with a few clues, sit in our community commons with snacks and drinks, and enjoy a new book!

Disclaimer(s)

Adults Only

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

Itty Bitty

Wednesday, October 8, 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.

Board Games

Wednesday, October 8, 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.

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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.

Mario Kart Tournament

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 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!

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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, October 8, 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.

Interactive Storytime

Thursday, October 9, 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, October 9, 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.

Chess Club

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Upper Level Commons Area 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 ...

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Upper Level Commons Area

Age Group: Children, Tween, Young Adult

Program Type: Gaming

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.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

Age Group:

Young Adult

Join the quest, roll the dice, and shape your destiny in an epic adventure!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

Join the quest, roll the dice, and shape your destiny in an epic adventure!

How-To Series: Panel Discussion on Avoiding Media Manipulation & Misinformation

Thursday, October 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Outside the Library at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Special Event

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Special Event

Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park

Friday, October 10, 2025 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...

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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.

Board Games

Friday, October 10, 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.

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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.

Video Games

Friday, October 10, 2025 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!

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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

Monday, October 13, 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.

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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.

FOL Board Meeting

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 3:15pm - 5:15pm

Conference Room at Hays Public Library

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room Requested: Conference Room

Movie Monday

Monday, October 13, 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!

This week, we are watching Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

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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 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone.

Movie Monday

Monday, October 13, 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!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!

True Crime Book Club

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Conference Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adult

True Crime Book Club:

Channel your inner "murderino" and discuss a new true crime book every month.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Channel your inner "murderino" and discuss a new true crime book every month.

Paw Patrol Storytime

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Birth to Pre-K

Ease into your day with this sleepy Storytime focusing on Paw Patrol. 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

Event Details:

Ease into your day with this sleepy Storytime focusing on Paw Patrol. 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.

Paper Pumpkins

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Children, Tween

Get into the festive spirit by making paper pumpkins.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Children, Tween

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Get into the festive spirit by making paper pumpkins.

Teens in the Kitchen: Graveyard Dirt Cups

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Demonstration

Age Group:

Young Adult

Ghosts and graveyards, but edible? Come in to make your own edible mini-graveyard!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Program Type: Demonstration

Event Details:

Ghosts and graveyards, but edible? Come in to make your own edible mini-graveyard!

Virtual Exploration: London 1888 (Jack the Ripper)

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

History, Literary Event

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: History, Literary Event

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