Upcoming Events

Sleepy Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

Birth to Pre-K

Storytime

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.

STREAM Team

10:30am - 11:00am

Birth to Pre-K, Children

STEM

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

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 Color Our World). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

You are an important piece of the Hays Public Library! Join us in the gallery to paint your piece of our Summer Reading collaborative mural.

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

10:00am - 10:30am

Birth to Pre-K

Storytime

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.

STREAM Team

10:30am - 11:00am

Birth to Pre-K, Children

STEM

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

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 Color Our World). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

Chalk It Up! Decorate the sidewalks of the library with chalk.

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.

Storytime

1:00pm - 1:30pm

Birth to Pre-K, Children

Storytime

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for Storytime as we read Library Lily and do an activity after.

Interactive Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

Birth to Pre-K

STEM, Storytime

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.

STREAM Team

10:30am - 11:00am

Birth to Pre-K, Children

STEM

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

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 Color Our World). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

Make your own library tote for carrying your summer reading books!

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.

Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park

10:00am - 11:00am

Birth to Pre-K, Children

Storytime

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.

Early Active Reading

10:00am - 10:30am

Birth to Pre-K

Storytime

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.

Preschool Basics

10:30am - 11:00am

Birth to Pre-K

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

Event Details:

This class focuses on developing fine/gross motor skills, social/emotional skills, and phonics. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Readiness & Review - Pre-K-K

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Birth to Pre-K

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

Event Details:

This program is for students who will be entering kindergarten. We will be working on strengthening reading skills. Limited to 14 students, registration is required.

Movie Monday

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween

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!

In celebration of Color Our Community, join us for Movie Monday featuring SING!

Sleepy Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am

Birth to Pre-K

Storytime

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

Program Type: 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.

STREAM Team

10:30am - 11:00am

Birth to Pre-K, Children

STEM

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

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 Color Our World). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

Make your own colorful tie-dye t-shirt using a spray bottle. This activity will take place on the west side of the library.

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

10:00am - 10:30am

Birth to Pre-K

Storytime

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.

STREAM Team

10:30am - 11:00am

Birth to Pre-K, Children

STEM

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

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 Color Our World). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

Create a craft that will be entered into the Ellis County Fair.

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.

Storytime

1:00pm - 1:30pm

Birth to Pre-K, Children

Storytime

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us with the Hays Police Department as we read We're Better Together and complete a craft after.

Storytime w/ Sunflower Speech

10:00am - 10:30am

Birth to Pre-K

STEM, Storytime

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.

STREAM Team

10:30am - 11:00am

Birth to Pre-K, Children

STEM

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

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 Color Our World). We include games to build your child's motor skills, crafts to grow their imagination, and science experiments to encourage their curiosity.

No sign up required. This program is geared towards children aged 3 and up but everyone is welcome!

View our community in different colors with your very own color spectacles.

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.

Storytime w/ Jammin' Randy at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park

10:00am - 11:00am

Birth to Pre-K, Children

Storytime

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.

Early Active Reading

10:00am - 10:30am

Birth to Pre-K

Storytime

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.

Preschool Basics

10:30am - 11:00am

Birth to Pre-K

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

Event Details:

This class focuses on developing fine/gross motor skills, social/emotional skills, and phonics. Registration is required. Click here to register.

Readiness & Review - Pre-K-K

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Birth to Pre-K

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

Event Details:

This program is for students who will be entering kindergarten. We will be working on strengthening reading skills. Limited to 14 students, registration is required.

Movie Monday

2:00pm - 3:30pm

Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween

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!

In celebration of Color Our Cuisine, join us for Movie Monday featuring Ratatoullie!

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