Event List

Join us for an hour of pirate activities while we watch everyone’s favorite pirate movie! 

Come create your own pirate themed slime to celebrate pirate week!  

Come join us for pirate week by testing your pirate knowledge. Arrr you knowledgeable about all things piracy? Want to win some treasure? Join HPL in celebrating pirate week with t...

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...

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. 

Challenge your friends in your favorite video games or try a new one!  

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.  

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 month...

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!

This week's movie is Lilo and Stitch.

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!

This week's movie is Moana. 

Learn steps to keep your bank accounts safe through this presentation from Golden Belt Bank.

Ease into your day with this sleepy Storytime. Come in your pajamas and bring your favorite stuffie or blankie if you wish.   

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library)...

Come create jewelry or bottle colored sand art.

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. &nb...

Celebrate summer with a library beach party! Open to both children and young adults! 

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 ...

Join us as Mark Eberle shares a presentation regarding the history of baseball and its impact in Hays.  

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...

This program is a safe place for your child to explore new scientific ideas that align with this year's summer reading theme (this year's theme is Adventure Begins at Your Library)...

Create your own frame using seashells and other beach materials.

Registration Required: 14 spots available for ages 9-18. This program will meet twice a week (on Wednesday and Thursday from 1-2pm) beginning May 30th and ending on July 11th with ...

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. 

Challenge your friends in your favorite video games or try a new one!  We has a PS4, PS5, XBoxOne, Wii, and Switch!  

Bring the whole family for this fun filled competition. Bring your own sandcastle making supplies, the HPL will provide sand, water and fun. 

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...