This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Chess Tournament 10:00am–2:30pm Children, Tween, Young Adult Gaming, Special Event Registration Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Jul 26 2025 Sat Chess Tournament 10:00am–2:30pm Gaming, Special Event Registration Open Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: Children, Tween, Young Adult Program Type: Gaming, Special Event Registration Required Event Details: The Summer Chess Tournament is for ages 17 and younger. Preregistration is requested.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 1 2025 Fri Summer Reading Challenge Ending Party 9:00am–1:00pm All Ages Special Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 1 2025 Fri Summer Reading Challenge Ending Party 9:00am–1:00pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Celebrate the end of the Hays Public Library Summer Reading Challenge!
This event is in the "Adult" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Chamber Catch-Up 4:00pm–5:00pm Adult Special Event This event is in the "Adult" group Aug 6 2025 Wed Chamber Catch-Up 4:00pm–5:00pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Gallery Age Group: Adult Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Please join the Chamber in Hays for a Catching Up with Cottonwood Extension District Hays to talk about World Breastfeeding Week and Month.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 8 2025 Fri Community Threads 2:00pm–6:00pm All Ages Special Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 8 2025 Fri Community Threads 2:00pm–6:00pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Gallery Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Donate new or gently used clothing from July 7-August 7. The donations will be made available for free on August 8 and 9. This event is organized by the Teen Advisory Board.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 9 2025 Sat Community Threads 9:00am–5:00pm All Ages Special Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 9 2025 Sat Community Threads 9:00am–5:00pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Gallery Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Donate new or gently used clothing from July 7-August 7. The donations will be made available for free on August 8 and 9. This event is organized by the Teen Advisory Board.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 9 2025 Sat Teen Advisory Board Bake Sale 11:00am–4:00pm All Ages Special Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 9 2025 Sat Teen Advisory Board Bake Sale 11:00am–4:00pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Event
This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 22 2025 Fri Fall Art Walk/Forrest McCurren Performance 6:30pm–8:30pm All Ages Performance, Special Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Aug 22 2025 Fri Fall Art Walk/Forrest McCurren Performance 6:30pm–8:30pm Performance, Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Gallery Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Performance, Special Event Event Details: Forrest McCurren will provide entertainment during the Fall Art Walk. His music embodies Folk and Americana styles.
Aug 31 2025 Sun Library Closed All Day Closing Aug 31 2025 Sun Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Hays Public Library
Sep 1 2025 Mon Library Closed for Labor Day All Day Closing Sep 1 2025 Mon Closing Library Closed for Labor Day All Day Branches: Hays Public Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 15 2025 Mon KS Children's Discovery Center Mobile Museum 1:00pm–4:00pm All Ages Special Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Sep 15 2025 Mon KS Children's Discovery Center Mobile Museum 1:00pm–4:00pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Event
This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Humanities Kansas Presentation "Flour Power" 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult Special Event This event is in the "Adult" group Sep 18 2025 Thu Humanities Kansas Presentation "Flour Power" 6:00pm–7:00pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Special Event Event Details: During the Mexican Revolution, many immigrants made their way to Kansas to raise their families in the railroad, agricultural, industrial, and hospitality industries.
This event is in the "Adult" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Film Screening - "Free for All: The Public Library" 6:00pm–7:30pm Adult Special Event This event is in the "Adult" group Oct 6 2025 Mon Film Screening - "Free for All: The Public Library" 6:00pm–7:30pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Gallery Age Group: Adult Program Type: Special Event
This event is in the "Adult" group Oct 9 2025 Thu How-To Series: Panel Discussion on Avoiding Media Manipulation & Misinformation 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult Special Event This event is in the "Adult" group Oct 9 2025 Thu How-To Series: Panel Discussion on Avoiding Media Manipulation & Misinformation 6:00pm–7:00pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Special Event
This event is in the "All Ages" group Nov 25 2025 Tue Thanksgiving at the Library 5:30pm–7:00pm All Ages Special Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Nov 25 2025 Tue Thanksgiving at the Library 5:30pm–7:00pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Gallery Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Event
Nov 27 2025 Thu Library Closed for Thanksgiving All Day Closing Nov 27 2025 Thu Closing Library Closed for Thanksgiving All Day Branches: Hays Public Library
Nov 28 2025 Fri Library Closed All Day Closing Nov 28 2025 Fri Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Hays Public Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 6 2025 Sat Frost Fest 9:00am–4:00pm All Ages Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Storytime This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 6 2025 Sat Frost Fest 9:00am–4:00pm Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Storytime Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Upper Level Commons Area Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Special Event, Storytime Event Details: Come to the library for fun with Santa in the morning and crafts in the afternoon! All activities are free.
This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 7 2025 Sun Hot Chocolate & Frost Fest Parade Viewing 5:30pm–6:30pm All Ages Special Event This event is in the "All Ages" group Dec 7 2025 Sun Hot Chocolate & Frost Fest Parade Viewing 5:30pm–6:30pm Special Event Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Get out of the cold and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while watching the Frost Fest Parade. 5:30 pm: Hot Cocoa6:00 pm: Frost Fest parade
Dec 24 2025 Wed Library Closed All Day Closing Dec 24 2025 Wed Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Hays Public Library
Dec 25 2025 Thu Library Closed for Christmas All Day Closing Dec 25 2025 Thu Closing Library Closed for Christmas All Day Branches: Hays Public Library
Dec 31 2025 Wed Library Closed All Day Closing Dec 31 2025 Wed Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Hays Public Library