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science book club

Science Book Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Outside the Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Golden Belt Storytime

Storytime w/ Golden Belt Bank

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K
Program Type: STEM, Storytime
birds

The Birds of the Great Plains: Through Our Lens

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Kansas Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Presentation
Event Details:

Gabriel Rivera & Jennifer Blankenship discuss their photography of the birds of the Great Plains. 

Music Monday

Music Monday

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children
Event Details:

Music Monday is more than singing and dancing, it's a way to encourage children to be active while developing their early literacy skills and having fun with friends and family!

trivia

Trivia Night at the Paisley Pear

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Outside the Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Gaming
Event Details:

April's theme is Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?

Contact the Paisley Pear to reserve a table. 

cozy mystery

Cozy Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Kansas Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
poetry contest

26th Annual Poetry Contest

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Literary Event
Event Details:

Come join us for the Hays Public Library 26th Annual Poetry Contest! It's open to ages 16 and up. Please bring 4 copies of an original unpublished poem. Don't feel like competing, but still want to partake in the poetry?

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Crystal Flowers

4:00pm–5:00pm
Young Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Trish Davies Activity Room
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Discover the magic of crystallizing your own flowers!

Crafter's Social Hour

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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, learn the basics, or just socialize with friends Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  
 

Painting Class

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Enjoy an adults only painting class with a local teacher!  Participation is limited to the first 30 attendees.

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Adults Only

This program is for adults only. Please do not bring children of any age.

Crafter's Social Hour

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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, learn the basics, or just socialize with friends Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  
 

Love Your Library DIY Totes

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Outside the Library
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate National Library Week with HPL and Tebo Library by creating your next book tote!

Mini Book Wreaths

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for a fun crafting night! Make your own mini book wreath. 

Crafter's Social Hour

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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, learn the basics, or just socialize with friends Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  
 

May Day Baskets

5:30pm–6:30pm
Children, Tween
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Coffee Filter Butterflies

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Make colorful butterflies using coffee filters. We will provide wrapping if you would like this to be a Mother's Day gift. 

Stained Glass Coasters

4:00pm–5:00pm
Young Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Trish Davies Activity Room
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Crafter's Social Hour

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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, learn the basics, or just socialize with friends Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  
 

Handprint Cactus

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Tween
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Children’s Storytime Room
Age Group: Children, Tween
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Trace your handprint to make a planted cactus craft!

Crafter's Social Hour

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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, learn the basics, or just socialize with friends Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  
 

Crafter's Social Hour

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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, learn the basics, or just socialize with friends Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  
 

Library Closed

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Hays Public Library

Library Closed

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Hays Public Library

Crafter's Social Hour

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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, learn the basics, or just socialize with friends Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  
 

Canopy Coloring

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:

Retreat under a canopy and listen to the sound of the jungle as you color your favorite dinosaur. 

The Bejewelled Book

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:

Taylor Swift isn't the only one who can dazzle! You can dazzle with a custom bedazzled book cover!

DIY: Diffuser Discs

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Crafter's Social Hour

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Community Commons
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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, learn the basics, or just socialize with friends Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m.  
 

Resin Jewelry

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

DIY Flower Imprinting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adult
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Hays Public Library
Room: Schmidt Gallery
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Desktop Desert

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:

Don't have a green thumb? That's okay! Make a forever plant from beads.