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Itty Bitty

Itty Bitty

Monday, August 31, 2026 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.

Movie Monday

Monday, August 31, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Trish Davies Activity Room at Hays Public Library
Age Group:
Young Adult

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snack. 

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

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snack. 

Movie Monday

Movie Monday

Monday, August 31, 2026 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 Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse. 

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 Spider-Man: Into the Spider Verse. 

Sleepy Storytime

Sleepy Storytime

Tuesday, September 1, 2026 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.

Itty Bitty

Itty Bitty

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 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.

Board Games

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 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 Every Wednesday @ 4pm

Video Games

Wednesday, September 2, 2026 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! 


 

Interactive Storytime

Interactive Storytime

Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Children’s Storytime Room at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
STEM, Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K
Interactive Storytime:

No need for books during this Storytime! Littles will help retell popular stories through an interactive display. For ages 3-5. 

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: STEM, Storytime

No need for books during this Storytime! Littles will help retell popular stories through an interactive display. For ages 3-5. 

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.

Chess Club

Chess Club

Thursday, September 3, 2026 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 ...

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. 
 


 

Storytime at ARC Park

Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park

Friday, September 4, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Outside the Library at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Birth to Pre-K
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...

Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Outside the Library
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
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.

CH Video Games

Video Games

Friday, September 4, 2026 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!  

Library Closed

All Day
Hays Public Library
Closing
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Library Closed

All Day
Hays Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Hays Public Library

HPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, September 16, 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. 

HPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, October 14, 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. 

Kelly Hunt Concert

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:45pm
Schmidt Community Commons at Hays Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Adult
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Performance

HPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, November 11, 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. 

HPL Board Meeting

Wednesday, December 16, 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.