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June Fantasy

Fantasy Book Club

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

This month's book is A Priory of the Orange Tree by Samantha Shannon.

White

Humanities Kansas: William Allen White and KKK

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Presentation

Event Details:

The 1920s saw the re-emergence of the Ku Klux Klan across the U.S.A., and sparked fear and violence among African Americans and other minority groups.

Trivia Night

Trivia Night at the Paisley Pear

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Outside the Library

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Gaming

Event Details:

July's theme is Birth of a Nation.

Contact the Paisley Pear to reserve a table.

Sunflower Speech

Storytime w/ Sunflower Speech

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Children’s Storytime Room

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K

Program Type: Storytime

Lessons in dance

Lessons in Dance: Hip Hop

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Demonstration

Event Details:

Learn some new moves!

True Crime

True Crime Book Club

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Snake Day

STREAM Team - Snake Day!

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children

Program Type: STEM

Event Details:

The Sternberg Museum is hosting Snake Day! Join us to meet a few new slithering friends.

Jetpack Jason

Jetpack Jason

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Age Group: Children, Tween

Program Type: Performance

Event Details:

Special guest Jetpack Jason will be here for an interactive demonstration.

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Time	Sun (6/29)	Mon (6/30)	Tue (7/01)	Wed (7/02)	Thu (7/03)	Fri (7/04)	Sat (7/05)
All Day						Closing Library Closed All Day Branches: Hays Public Library
10 am			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 This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Gallery Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children Program Type: STEM Event Details: 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! Oooo! Ahhh! Create your own watercolor fireworks! 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 This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Gallery Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children Program Type: STEM Event Details: 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! Create a sky of fireworks using paint and magnets! 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 This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Schmidt Gallery Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children Program Type: STEM Event Details: 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! Create a red, white, and blue tasty treat! 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
12 pm
1 pm			This event is in the "Children" group Readiness and Review, K-2 - CLASS FULL 1:00pm–2:00pm Children This event is in the "Children" group 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 "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Storytime 1:00pm–1:30pm Birth to Pre-K, Children Storytime This event is in the "Birth to Pre-K" group This event is in the "Children" group Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join us as we read a nonfiction book on the Fourth of July and make a patriotic craft afterward.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Social Hour 1:00pm–2:00pm Children, Tween This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group 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!
2 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 2:00pm–3:30pm 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 Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Birth to Pre-K, Children, Tween Event Details: In celebration of Color Our Country Week, join us for Movie Monday featuring the Sandlot.	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Crafternoon: Pinwheels 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Tween Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Children’s Storytime Room Age Group: Children, Tween Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Color Our Country by making Fourth of July Pinwheels!	This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Board Games 2:00pm–3:00pm Children, Tween Gaming This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Upper Level Commons Area 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 "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 This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group 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.