Week Calendar

Featured Events

Summer Kickoff

Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 9:00am - 5:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Join us for the Summer Reading Challenge Kickoff Party!

9am-Noon: Art Festival - 5 art stations to explore your creativity
1pm: Interactive Movie
3pm: Painting Session - Limited to first 50 youth patrons

T-Shirts

Bookish T-Shirts & Totes

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:30pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Show off your love of reading by creating a unique t-shirt or tote!

Hays Larks

Meet the Hays Larks

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: All Ages

Event Details:

Come to the library to meet this year's Hays Larks, take pictures, get autographs and enjoy a frozen treat.

Candles

Citronella Candles

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Summer is here and the mosquitos are out in force! Make your own citronella candles and experience the freedom of the outdoors.

Fishing

Fishing at Big Creek

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Special Event

Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park

Storytime at Rainbow Stage near ARC Park

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: Storytime

True Crime

True Crime Book Club

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Trivia Night

Trivia Night at the Paisley Pear

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

This month's theme is "It's All About Dad."

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Time	Sun (3/16)	Mon (3/17)	Tue (3/18)	Wed (3/19)	Thu (3/20)	Fri (3/21)	Sat (3/22)
All Day				Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Hays Public Library
4 pm		This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Movie Monday 4:00pm - 5:30pm Young Adult This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Young Adult" group. DIY Kinetic Slime 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Trish Davies Activity Room Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts	This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Cancelled Video Games 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Gaming This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Cancelled Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Trish Davies Activity Room Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Gaming Challenge your friends in your favorite video games or try a new one! We has a PS4, PS5, XBoxOne, Wii, and Switch!	This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Chess Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children, Tween, Young Adult Gaming This event is in the "Children" group. This event is in the "Tween" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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. Board Games 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Gaming This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
5 pm					This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Teen Advisory Board 5:00pm - 6:00pm Young Adult This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Young Adult