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This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

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

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!

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

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!

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

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. 
 


 

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Teen Advisory Board

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Young Adult
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Young Adult
This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Readiness and Review, 3-5

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Time

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children, Tween
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tween
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Board Games

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Young Adult
Gaming
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Trish Davies Activity Room
Age Group: Young Adult
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.


 

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

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!  

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

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.

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

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.

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

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.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Movie Monday

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Young Adult
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Trish Davies Activity Room
Age Group: Young Adult

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

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

Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!

FOL Board Meeting

3:15pm - 5:15pm
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room Requested: Conference Room
This event is in the "Adult" group.

True Crime Book Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Adult
Book Club
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club

Channel your inner "murderino" and discuss a new true crime book every month.

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

Storytime with Sunflower Speech

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.

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

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

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!

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

Readiness and Review, K-2

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

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tween" group.

Crafternoon

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
This event is in the "Young Adult" group.

Tie Dye

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Young Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Trish Davies Activity Room
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This week is Color Our Community Week! Join us and create your own unique tie dye item.

This event is in the "Adult" group.

Trivia Night at the Paisley Pear

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adult
Gaming
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Outside the Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Gaming

Put your 4-person team together and head to the Paisley Pear for trivia with a new theme each month. 

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.

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.

This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group.
This event is in the "Children" group.

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

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!

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.