Week Calendar

Featured Events

Cookbook Club

Cookbook Club

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

This month's book is Smitten Kitchen Every Day: Triumphant and Unfussy New Favorites: A Cookbook by Deb Perelman. eBook available on Libby.

Heritage scrapebooking

Heritage Scrapbooking

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Heritage scrapbooking is the perfect place to showcase and protect your precious family photos, heirlooms, and memories.

Valentine

Father Valentine and the 8 Parishes

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Kansas Room

Age Group: Adult

Event Details:

In 1876, Father Valentine Sommereisen, a German-speaking priest from France, arrived in Hays just as waves of Volga-German immigrants were settling in the region.

Chess Tournament

Chess Tournament

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:30pm

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.

July Fantasy

Fantasy Book Club

Monday, July 28, 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 Wicked by Gregory Maguire.

July Suncatcher

DIY Suncatchers

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Create your own beautiful sun catcher! Enjoy a night to express your creativity.

Dance

Lessons in Dance: Hip Hop

Thursday, July 31, 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!

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10 am							This event is in the "Children" group This event is in the "Tween" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group 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 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.
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2 pm		This event is in the "Young Adult" group Movie Monday 2:00pm–3:30pm Young Adult This event is in the "Young Adult" group 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 Journal Decorating 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adult Arts & Crafts This event is in the "Young Adult" group Library Branch: Hays Public Library Room: Trish Davies Activity Room Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Details: Create a unique way to log your heritage by decorating your very own journal!	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Video Games 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adult Gaming This event is in the "Young Adult" group 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 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.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Board Games 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adult Gaming This event is in the "Young Adult" group 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.