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Trivia Night at the Paisley Pear

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Gaming

Max Haverfield's Christmas Cabaret

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Community Commons

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Performance

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Enjoy a night of timeless holiday classics performed by Max Haverfield.

Jammin' Randy Christmas Concert

Sunday, December 14, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Performance, Special Event

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Join us for a Christmas concert from award-winning children's musician Jammin' Randy.

Cookbook Club

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Cozy Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Kansas Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

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This month you are invited to choose your own Cozy Mystery and enjoy the holiday party.

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9 am						This event is in the "All Ages" group Bookmobile @ Downtown Hays Market 9:00am–11:00am All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile Event Details: The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi. The Downtown Hays Market is at the pavilion located at 10th and Main.
10 am	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Early Active Reading 10:00am–10:30am Birth to Pre-K Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 Storytime w/ Cottonwood Extension District 10:00am–10:30am Birth to Pre-K Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Come listen to stories and make snacks with the Cottonwood Extension District. 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 Itty Bitty 10:00am–10:30am Birth to Pre-K Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "All Ages" group Bookmobile @ Wyndam Place 10:30am–11:30am All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.	This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Interactive Storytime 10:00am–10:30am Birth to Pre-K STEM, Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Birth to Pre-K Program Type: STEM, Storytime Event Details: No need for books during this Storytime! Littles will help retell popular stories through an interactive display. For ages 3-5. FHSU Music will lead this 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 "Adult" group Kansas Room Koffee Hour 10:00am–11:00am Adult History This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Kansas Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: History Join us each Thursday morning for a laid back coffee hour with like-minded individuals. Patrons are welcome to discuss local history, genealogy, research, memories, and more! The Kansas Room Coordinator is available to answer questions and assist with Kansas Room resources.	This event is in the "All Ages" group Bookmobile @ Rainbow Stage @ ARC Park 10:00am–10:45am All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi. 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 This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.
11 am		Reservation Conference Room 11:15am–12:15pm Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room Requested: Conference Room
12 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group Bookmobile @ FHSU Beach/Schmidt 12:00pm–2:00pm All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.
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2 pm						This event is in the "Adult" group Author Talk: George Frazier 2:00pm–3:00pm Adult Author Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Kansas Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Author Event Event Details: Join George Frazier, author of "The Last Wild Places of Kansas", as he shares stories from his new book, "Riverine Dreams: Away to the Glorious and Forgotten Grassland Rivers of America." Prepare for tales of strange riverine forests left over fro
3 pm	This event is in the "All Ages" group Bookmobile @ Victoria Elementary School 3:00pm–4:00pm All Ages Bookmobile This event is in the "All Ages" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Bookmobile The Bookmobile is stocked with books and movies for all ages! You can sign up for a library card, and it even has WiFi.	Reservation Conference Room 3:45pm–4:45pm Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room Requested: Conference Room
4 pm	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 4:00pm–5:30pm Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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! This week, we are watching Alice in Wonderland. 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 "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Mad Hatter Hats 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tween Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Celebrate National Mad Hatter Day by making your own crazy hat! This event is in the "Young Adult" group Spooky String Art 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 Event Details: Use nails and string to create a spooky skull design on a piece of wood.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Board Games 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tween Gaming This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room 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. This event is in the "Young Adult" group Mario Kart Tournament 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 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. This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Video Games 4:00pm–5:00pm Children, Tween Gaming This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!
5 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group Crafter's Social Hour 5:30pm–7:00pm Adult Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Dungeons & Dragons 5:00pm–7:00pm 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 Event Details: Join the quest, roll the dice, and shape your destiny in an epic adventure! This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Tutoring with FHSU Rudd Scholars 5:00pm–7:00pm Children, Tween, Young Adult 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: Tutoring Room Age Group: Children, Tween, Young Adult Event Details: The Hays Public Library and the Rudd Foundation are now offering free walk-in tutoring sessions for students of all ages. An appointment is not required, however, tutors may be working with other students and may experience wait time.
6 pm	This event is in the "Adult" group Film Screening - "Free for All: The Public Library" 6:00pm–7:30pm Adult Special Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Gallery Age Group: Adult Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Free for All: The Public Library is a 2025 documentary film which examines the history of public libraries in the United States and the contemporary challenges they face.	This event is in the "Adult" group Blind Date with a Banned Book 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult Literary Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Community Commons Age Group: Adult Program Type: Literary Event Event Details: Join us for a blind date-with a book! Pick a mystery book wrapped in paper and tagged with a few clues, sit in our community commons with snacks and drinks, and enjoy a new book! Disclaimer(s) Adults Only This program is for adults only. Please do not bring children of any age.		This event is in the "Adult" group How-To Series: Panel Discussion on Avoiding Media Manipulation & Misinformation 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult Special Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Outside the Library Age Group: Adult Program Type: Special Event Event Details: Want to get better at spotting fake info? Panelists will share tips on fact-checking, finding trustworthy sources, and dodging misinformation traps. Panelists include: Lisa Bell, Writing Center Director at FHSU

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