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Murder Mystery

Murder Mystery Dinner

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
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Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Adult
Event Details:

Can you solve the murder mystery? Join us for dinner and intrigue while testing your investigative skills. The theme for this murder mystery will be based on a baking competition. Limited to the first 30. 
 

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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!

It's Color Our Cuisine week! Make a personalized mini pizza!

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 a Storytime featuring a nonfiction book about what chefs do. Following the story, children will be making their own chef hats. 

Board Games

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tween
Gaming
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Upper Level Commons Area
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.


 

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!

It's Color Our Cuisine week! Make a pudding parfait with toppings of your choice!

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.

Social Hour

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tween
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Event Details:

Meet and Greet with a HPL librarian! Get to know our librarians and their favorite books, games, and more!

Chess Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tween, Young Adult
Gaming
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 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.

Readiness and Review, 3-5 - CLASS FULL

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
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.

TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Time

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tween
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Event Details:

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

Video Games

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tween
Gaming
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!  

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 Outdoors, join us for Movie Monday featuring Finding Nemo!

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!

Plant seeds in your very own upcycled garden. 

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.

Readiness and Review, K-2 - CLASS FULL

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children
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

Crafternoon: Homemade Lanterns

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tween
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Stop in and make your own unique lantern with us to Color Our Outdoors. 

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!

Join us in the gallery to make your own nature suncatcher!

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:

As we celebrate Color Our Outdoors Week, visit us as we read Into the Outdoors for storytime and use leaves to make unique art. 

Board Games

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tween
Gaming
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Upper Level Commons Area
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.


 

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!

Trace flower bouquet shadows outdoors and then use watercolors to reimagine your bouquet!

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.

Social Hour

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tween
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Event Details:

Meet and Greet with a HPL librarian! Get to know our librarians and their favorite books, games, and more!

Chess Club

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tween, Young Adult
Gaming
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 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.

Readiness and Review, 3-5 - CLASS FULL

11:00am–12:00pm
Children
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.

TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Time

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children, Tween
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
Event Details:

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

Video Games

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Tween
Gaming
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!