Event List

Humanities Kansas: William Allen White and KKK

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adult

The 1920s saw the re-emergence of the Ku Klux Klan across the U.S.A., and sparked fear and violence among African Americans and other minority groups.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

The 1920s saw the re-emergence of the Ku Klux Klan across the U.S.A., and sparked fear and violence among African Americans and other minority groups.

Library Closed

All Day

Hays Public Library

Closing

Branches:

Hays Public Library

Library Closed

All Day

Hays Public Library

Closing

Branches:

Hays Public Library

Library Closed for Labor Day

All Day

Hays Public Library

Closing

Branches:

Hays Public Library

Joseph McCoy Presentation by Tom Luellen

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Schmidt Community Commons at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

History, Presentation

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...

Learn about the entrepreneur who brought cattle from the fields of Texas to the railroads at Abilene, creating the iconic cowboy image.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: History, Presentation

Event Details:

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.

Learn about the entrepreneur who brought cattle from the fields of Texas to the railroads at Abilene, creating the iconic cowboy image.

James Naismith Presentation by Tom Luellen

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Schmidt Community Commons at Hays Public Library

Program Type:

Presentation

Age Group:

Adult

Thomas Luellen will talk about the many facets of James Naismith's fascinating life story. He was notable for more than the invention of basketball and his coaching career at the University of Kansas.

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

Thomas Luellen will talk about the many facets of James Naismith's fascinating life story. He was notable for more than the invention of basketball and his coaching career at the University of Kansas.