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Baking

Baking Demo with Cathy Drabkin

Monday, November 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Demonstration

Event Details:

Baking master Cathy Drabkin will demonstrate how to make Babka. The term "babka" comes from the Slavic word for "little grandmother" and can be found in Polish, Ukrainian, and Ashkenazi Jewish traditions.

Puzzle Competition

Puzzle Competition

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Full

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Calling all puzzlers! Come to the Hays Public Library for a puzzle competition. Each team can consist of 5 puzzlers and light refreshments will be provided. One team member should register for their whole team.

Painting Class

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Painting Class

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Painting Class

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Puzzle Competition

Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Registration Open

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Calling all puzzlers! Come to the Hays Public Library for a puzzle competition. Each team can consist of 5 puzzlers and light refreshments will be provided. One team member should register for their whole team.

Poetry Contest

25th Annual Poetry Contest

Friday, April 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Young Adult, Adult

Program Type: Literary Event

Event Details:

Come join us for the Hays Public Library 25th Annual Poetry Contest! It's open to ages 16 and up. Please bring 4 copies of an original unpublished poem. Don't feel like competing, but still want to partake in the poetry?

Painting Class

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Hays Public Library

Room: Schmidt Gallery

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

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10 am					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 No need for books during this Storytime! Littles will help retell popular stories through an interactive display. For ages 3-5. 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.