Event List

STREAM

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Children, Tween

Our library director will be leading our final summer STREAM in celebration of HPL week!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Children, Tween

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

Our library director will be leading our final summer STREAM in celebration of HPL week!

Readiness and Review, K-2

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 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

TAB Time

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library

Age Group:

Children, Tween, Young Adult

Join our Teen Advisory Board for some fun! They are hosting an activity session with board games, crafts, and more for the younger youth.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Children, Tween, Young Adult

Event Details:

Join our Teen Advisory Board for some fun! They are hosting an activity session with board games, crafts, and more for the younger youth.

Crafter's Social Hour

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 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.

Badge Buddies Storytime

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Birth to Pre-K

Join us for a special Storytime with the Hays Police Department!

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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:

Join us for a special Storytime with the Hays Police Department!

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, July 30, 2026 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.

STREAM: Summer Reading Shirts

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

STEM

Age Group:

Children, Tween

It's our last day of STREAM, so join us in celebrating the summer by making your own Summer Reading shirt.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Children, Tween

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

It's our last day of STREAM, so join us in celebrating the summer by making your own Summer Reading shirt.

Readiness and Review, 3-5

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library

Age Group:

Children

This session is for children entering third, fourth, or fifth 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.

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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 third, fourth, or fifth 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.

Chess Club

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, July 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library

Age Group:

Young Adult

Apply to be a volunteer to give back to your community and the library!

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Event Details:

Apply to be a volunteer to give back to your community and the library!

Summer Challenge Ending Party

All Day

Schmidt Community Commons at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

All Ages

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Kim Noller Performance

Friday, July 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Performance, Special Event

Age Group:

All Ages

Kim Noller is a published composer and author, children's music artist, and music educator whose joyful melodies and hope-driven lyrics have been inspiring audiences for decades.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Performance, Special Event

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Kim Noller is a published composer and author, children's music artist, and music educator whose joyful melodies and hope-driven lyrics have been inspiring audiences for decades.

Crafter's Social Hour

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 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.

Kansas Room Koffee Hour

Thursday, August 6, 2026 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.

Teen Advisory Board

Thursday, August 6, 2026 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library

Age Group:

Young Adult

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Trish Davies Activity Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Trivia Night at the Paisley Pear

Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Outside the Library at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Gaming

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.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Gaming

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

HPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library

Purpose of Meeting and Setup Desired - Please be specific. Vague responses may cause requests to be denied.:

Hays Public Library Board of Directors monthly meeting.

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room Requested: Schmidt Gallery

Purpose of Meeting and Setup Desired - Please be specific. Vague responses may cause requests to be denied.

Hays Public Library Board of Directors monthly meeting.

Crafter's Social Hour

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 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.

Kansas Room Koffee Hour

Thursday, August 13, 2026 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.

Timothy Matlack Presentation by Sherrie Smith

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Schmidt Gallery at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

Science Book Club

Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Outside the Library at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adult

Science Book Club:

Bring the book to life! Each month, an expert from FHSU will use artifacts from the museum or information from their research to reveal science and history that connect to this mon...

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Bring the book to life! Each month, an expert from FHSU will use artifacts from the museum or information from their research to reveal science and history that connect to this month's book.