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Fall 2021 Events & Programs
Early Literacy Itty Bitty Book Buddies: Wednesdays @ 10 a.m.
A great start with your baby or toddler begins
(Age 0-5, or not yet in Kindergarten) with early literacy skills. Introduce them to stories,
songs, and language during this lapsit storytime
just for them. For infants & toddlers.
Weekly Activities Explorers: Thursdays @ 10 a.m.
Sensory Storytime: 1st Monday of the month @ 9 a.m. Join us each week to be immersed in story
While we welcome large groups in other story times, this story building, imagination, and STEAM concepts!
time is designed for children who need a small group due to Adult assistance is needed. For ages 3-5. Registration is required.
sensory sensitivities. Registration is required to ensure a small
group environment. Stories & Cuentos: Fridays @ 10 a.m.
One Sunday a Month @ 2 p.m.
Storytime: Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10 a.m. Thursdays @ 6 p.m. Stories & Cuentos is a special Storytime in English and Spanish!
Enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, activities, friendships, and so much This is a great opportunity to expose your child to a second
more in our Storytime! This 20-30 minute program is for children language while offering a supportive environment for native
3-5 years old. Children and caregivers are both expected to Spanish speakers.
participate.
Family Storytime: Oct. 9, Nov. 6, Nov. 20, Dec. 4 @ 10 a.m.
Tumble Time: Tuesdays @ 6 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend Saturday Family Storytime.
The most important work a baby does is play! This is how they Listening to stories as a family shows children that reading is
learn, explore, and build their brains and bodies. The Storytime important!
room will be full of age-appropriate toys and crawling space as
well as a different sensory item every week. Bring your little one to
engage with other children and play with some new toys. For ages
0-2.
Hays Public Library, in cooperation with the 1000 Books
Sign your child up for Dolly Parton’s Foundation, invites you to participate in this free program which
Imagination Library to receive a free, encourages you to read 1,000 books with your children before they
age-appropriate book in the mail each start kindergarten. Join Hays Public Library by participating in
month until they turn 5. our reading challenge! Grow your child’s literacy skills by reading
to newborns, infants, and toddlers. To register your child go to
imaginationlibrary.com hayslibrary.org/1000-books.
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Children Special Activities
Minute to Win It: Sept. 22 @ 4 p.m.
(Age 6-11, or completed Kindergarten through 5th Grade) Maker Van-Coding: Sept. 29 @ 4 p.m.
STEAMWorks Jr.: Oct. 1 @ 1 p.m.
Monster Slime: Oct. 6 @ 4 p.m.
Weekly Activities
Monster Cookie Decorating: Oct. 13 @ 2 p.m.
Cards & Crackers: Tuesdays @ 4 p.m.
STEAMWorks Jr.: Oct 15 @ 1 p.m.
Join us as we play new and old card games and board games.
Maker Van-Paper Roller Coasters: Oct. 18 @
Build It!: Thursdays @ 4 p.m. 4 p.m.
Show us your engineering prowess. We have Legos, Magnitiles, Pumpkin Painting: Oct. 20 @ 4 p.m.
Lincoln Logs, Zoobs, and Play-Doh! Escape the Haunted House: Oct. 27 @ 4 p.m.
Cartooning with Ms. Arnold: Nov. 1 @ 10:30 a.m.
Chess: Fridays @ 4 p.m. Dia de los Muertos Celebration: Nov. 1 @ 2 p.m.
Want to learn to play chess? Need to Pumpkin Moon Sand: Nov. 3 @ 4 p.m.
sharpen your skills? Chess Club is for STEAMWorks Jr.: Nov. 5 @ 1 p.m.
you! Instructor Randy Brull will teach Veteran’s Day Banners: Nov. 8 @ 4 p.m.
you everything you need to know Poppy Wreath Craft: Nov. 10 @ 2 p.m.
about the game. Puffy Paint Turkeys: Nov. 15 @ 4 p.m.
Gratitude Stones: Nov. 17 @ 4 p.m.
Thanksgiving Keepsake: Nov. 22 @ 4 p.m.
Movie: Nov. 24 @ 2 p.m.
Ornament Decorating with Ellis County Extension: Nov. 29 @ 4
p.m.
Special Activities Ornament Decorating: Dec. 1 @ 4 p.m.
Sand Art Bottles: Sept. 1 @ 4 p.m. Holiday Cards: Dec. 8 @ 4 p.m.
STEAM Egg Drop Challenge: Sept. 8 @ 2 p.m.
Chocolate Bingo: Sept. 13 @ 2 p.m.
Cotton Ball Tree Painting: Sept. 15 @ 4 p.m.
DIY Playdough: Sept. 16 @ 4 p.m.
STEAMWorks Jr.: Sept. 17 @ 1 p.m.
Bath Salt Scrubs: Sept. 20 @ 4 p.m.
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Young Adult Special Activities
Maker Van-Wind Energy: Sept. 23 @ 4 p.m.
(Age 12-17, or having completed 6th through 12th Grade) Adulting 101 Class: Sept. 28 @ 4 p.m.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers! Sept. 30 @ 4 p.m.
STEAMWorks: Oct. 1 @ 1 p.m.
Weekly Activities STEAM Jelly Bean Engineering: Oct. 5 @ 4 p.m.
Movie Monday: Mondays @ 4 p.m. Alice in Wonderland Tea Party: Oct. 6 @ 4 p.m.
Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!
Monster Cookie Decorating: Oct. 14 @ 4 p.m.
STEAMWorks: Oct. 15 @ 1 p.m.
Video Games: Wednesdays @ 4 p.m.
Zombie Tag: Oct. 19 @ 4 p.m.
Join us for a snack and a game of your choice. We have the Wii,
Mummy Craft: Oct. 21 @ 4 p.m.
PS4, and Switch! Tournaments held once a month.
DIY Tutus: Oct. 26 @ 4 p.m.
Board Games: Fridays @ 4 p.m. Haunted Zen Gardens: Oct. 28 @ 4 p.m.
Spend a relaxing hour defeating your enemies in board game DIY Lip Balm: Nov 2 @ 4 p.m.
tournaments. Become the undefeated Monopoly champion or STEAMWorks: Nov 5 @ 1 p.m.
show our staff how to play your favorite games. Maker Van-Thermal Imaging: Nov. 9 @ 4 p.m.
Jeopardy: Nov. 11 @ 4 p.m.
Egg Drop Challenge: Nov. 16 @ 4 p.m.
Disney Regression Session: Nov. 18 @ 4 p.m.
Special Activities STEAMWorks: Nov. 19 @ 1 p.m.
Medic Dodgeball: Sept. 7@ 4 p.m. Gratitude Stones: Nov. 23 @ 4 p.m.
Wooden Basket Decor: Sept. 9 @ 4 p.m. Painting Class: Nov. 30 @ 4 p.m.
Bath Salt Scrubs: Sept. 14 @ 4 p.m. Cookie Decorating: Dec. 7 @ 4 p.m.
Play-Doh Regression Session: Sept. 16 @ 4 p.m. Peppermint Sugar Scrub: Dec. 9 @ 4 p.m.
STEAMWorks: Sept. 17 @ 1 p.m.
Mini Golf: Sept. 21 @ 4 p.m.
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Adult Special Activities:
Kindness Rocks: Nov. 9 @ 5 p.m.
(Age 18+) Holocaust-Era Presentation: Nov. 16 @ 6 p.m.
Painting Class: Nov. 17 @ 6 p.m.
Monthly Activities Poetry Slam Night: Nov. 22 @ 6 p.m.
ESL Classes: Mondays @ 6 p.m. Sept. 13 - Nov. 15 Make Your Own Watercolor Paints: Nov. 23 @ 6 p.m.
It’s free! Please bring a notebook and a pencil or pen.
Para adultos: Clases de inglés como segundo idioma para adultos Blackout Poetry: Nov. 29 @ 6 p.m.
Los lunes a las 6:00 de la tarde 13 de septiembre-15 de noviembre Open Mic Night: Dec. 6 @ 6 p.m.
Hays Public Library 1205 Main en el salón Kansas Room (en el Wayne & Tammy Lang Concert: Dec. 7 @
sótano) ¡Es gratis! Favor de traer un cuaderno y lápiz o pluma.
6 p.m.
True Crime Book Club: 2nd Monday of the Month @ 6 p.m. DIY Snow Globes: Dec. 8 @ 6 p.m.
Channel your inner “murderino” and discuss a new true crime
book every month. Holiday Cookie Swap: Dec. 14 @ 6 p.m.
Painting Class: Dec. 21 @ 6 p.m.
Cozy Mystery Book Club: 3rd Wednesday of the Month @ 6:30
p.m. Join this fun-loving, mystery-solving group!
All Ages Special Activities
Bingo: 3rd Thursday of the Month @ 4 p.m. Several rounds of
bingo with prizes and snacks! Bingo: Sept. 2 @ 4 p.m.
Chess Club: Thursdays @ 6 p.m. All skill levels welcome! After Hours Dessert Bingo: Sept. 17 @ 6 p.m.
Harry Potter Family Game Night: Sept. 21 @ 5 p.m.
Special Activities: Fitness in the Workplace with Fit PT & Wellness: Sept. 24 @ 6 p.m.
Escape Room: Sept. 1 @ 5 p.m. Oktoberfest at the Library: Sept. 25 @ 10 a.m. - 1 p.m.
DIY Seasonings: Sept. 7 @ 6 p.m. Maker Van Slime: Oct. 1 @ 4 p.m.
Book Tasting: Sept. 14 @ 6 p.m. Spooky Season Kick-Off - Horror Movie: Oct. 1 @ 6 p.m.
Painting Class: Sept. 22 @ 6 p.m. An Immigrant Woman by Norma Pipkin: Oct. 6 @ 6 p.m.
Cookbook Exploration: Sept. 28 @ 6 p.m. Bingo: Oct. 7 @ 4 p.m.
Bad Art Night: Oct. 5 @ 6 p.m. Spooky Presentation by Priscilla Howe: Oct. 12 @ 4 p.m.
Grimm for Grownups: Oct. 12 @ 6 p.m. Trick or Treat on the Bricks: Oct 29 @
History of the Occult, Part 1: Oct. 15 @ 6 p.m. 3 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Painting Class: Oct. 19 @ 6 p.m. Bingo: Nov. 4 @ 4 p.m.
DIY Tutus: Oct. 25 @ 6 p.m. Bingo: Dec. 2 @ 4 p.m.
Learn to Cartoon: Nov. 1 @ 6 p.m. Frost Fest: Dec. 11 @ 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Short Story Writing Prompts: Nov. 2 @ 6 p.m.
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Monday Tuesday
S e p t e m b e r
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/Sunday
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10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories &
Buddies 4PM All Ages Bingo Cuentos
4PM Sand Art Bottles 6PM Adult Chess Club 4PM Board Games
4PM Video Game 6PM Storytime 4PM Chess
Tournament
5PM Escape Room 5 Library Closed
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Library Closed 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories &
4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies 4PM Build It! Cuentos
4PM Medic Dodgeball 2PM STEAM Egg Drop 4PM Wooden Basket 4PM Board Games
6PM DIY Seasonings Challenge Decor 4PM Chess
6PM Tumble Time 2PM Video Games 6PM Adult Chess Club 12 2pm Stories &
6PM Storytime Cuentos
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9AM Sensory Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories &
10AM Storytime 4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies 4PM Adult Bingo Cuentos
2PM Chocolate Bingo 4PM Bath Salt Scrubs 4PM Cotton Ball Tree 4PM DIY Playdough 1PM STEAMWorks
2PM Movie Monday 6PM Book Tasting Painting 4PM Playdough 1PM STEAMWorks Jr
6PM ESL for Adults 6PM Tumble Time 4PM Video Games Regression Session 4PM Board Games
6PM True Crime Book 6:30 PM Cozy Mystery 6PM Adult Chess Club 4PM Chess
Club Book Club 6PM Storytime 6PM Dessert Bingo 19
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10AM Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories & 10AM Oktoberfest
4PM Bath Salt Scubs 4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies 4PM Build It Cuentos at the library
4PM Movie Monday 4PM Mini Golf 4PM Minute to Win It 4PM Maker Van - Wind 4PM Board Games
6PM ESL for Adults 5PM Harry Potter 4PM Video Games Energy 4PM Chess
Game Night 6PM Painting Class 6PM Adult Chess Club 6PM Fitness in the
6PM Tumble Time 6PM Storytime Workplace 26
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10AM Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers
4PM Movie Monday: 4PM Adulting 101 Buddies 4PM Build It
Teens & Children Class - Teens 4PM Maker Van: 4PM Invasion of the
6PM ESL for Adults 4PM Cards & Crackers Coding Body Snatchers
6PM Cookbook 4PM Video Games 6PM Adult Chess Club
Exploration 6PM Storytime
6PM Tumble Time
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Monday Tuesday
O c t o b e r
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/Sunday
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10AM Stories & Cuentos
1PM STEAMWorks
1PM STEAMWorks Jr
4PM Maker Van: Slime
6PM Horror Movie 3
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9AM Sensory Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories & Cuentos 10AM Family
10AM Storytime 4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies 4PM All Ages Bingo 4PM Board Games Storytime
4PM Movie Monday: 4PM STEAM Jelly Bean 4PM Alice in 6PM Adult Chess Club 4PM Chess
Teens & Children Engineering Wonderland Tea Party 6PM Storytime
6PM ESL for Adults 6PM Bad Art 4PM Monster Slime
6PM Tumble Time 6PM An Immigrant
Woman 10
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10AM Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories & Cuentos
4PM Movie Monday: 4PM Spooky Presentation Buddies 4PM Build It 1PM STEAMWorks
Teens & Children by Priscilla Howe 2PM Monster Cookie 4PM Monster Cookie 1PM STEAMWorks Jr
6PM ESL for Adults 6PM Grimm for Decorating Decorating 4PM Board Games
6PM True Crime Book Grownups 2PM Video Games 6PM Adult Chess Club 4PM Chess 17 2PM Stories &
Club 6PM Tumble Time 6PM Storytime Cuentos
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10AM Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories & Cuentos 10AM Pumpkin
4PM Maker Van: Paper 4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies 4PM Build It 4PM Board Games Storytime @
Roller Coasters 4PM Zombie Tag 4PM Pumpkin Painting 4PM Mummy Craft 4PM Chess KSU Ag
4PM Movie Monday 6PM Painting Class 4PM Video Games 4 PM Adult Bingo Center
6PM ESL for Adults 6PM Tumble Time 6:30PM Cozy Mystery 6PM Adult Chess Club
Book Club 6PM Storytime 24
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10AM Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories & Cuentos
4PM Movie Monday: 4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies 4PM Build It 3PM Trick or Treat on
Teens & Children 4PM DIY Tutus 4PM Escape the 4PM Haunted Zen the Bricks
6PM DIY Tutus 5PM Murder Mystery Haunted House Gardens
6PM ESL for Adults Dinner for Adults 4PM Video Games 6PM Adult Chess Club
6PM Tumble Time 6PM Storytime 31
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Monday Tuesday
N o v e m b e r Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/Sunday
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9AM Sensory Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories & Cuentos 10AM Family
10AM Storytime 4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies 4PM All Ages Bingo 1PM STEAMWorks Storytime
10:30AM Cartooning 4PM DIY Lip Balm 4PM Pumpkin Moon 6PM Adult Chess Club 1PM STEAMWorks Jr
with Ms. Arnold 6PM Short Story Writing Sand 6PM Storytime 4PM Board Games
2PM Dia de los Prompts 4PM Video Games 4PM Chess
Muertos Celebration 6PM Tumble Time
2PM Movie Monday
6PM ESL for Adults 7
6PM Learn to Cartoon
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10AM Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories & Cuentos
4PM Movie Monday 4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies 4PM Build It 4PM Board Games
4PM Veteran’s Day 4PM Maker Van: 2PM Poppy Wreath 4PM Jeopardy 4PM Chess
Banners Thermal Imaging Craft 6PM Adult Chess Club
6PM ESL for Adults 5PM Kindness Rocks 2PM Video Games 6PM Storytime 14 2PM Stories &
6PM Tumble Time Cuentos
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10AM Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories & Cuentos 10AM Family
4PM Movie Monday 4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies 4PM Build It 1PM STEAMWorks Storytime
4PM Puffy Paint 4PM Egg Drop Challenge 4PM Video Games 4PM Bingo 1PM STEAMWorks Jr
Turkeys 6PM Holocaust-Era 4PM Gratitude Stones 4PM Disney Regression 4PM Board Games
6PM ESL for Adults Presentation 6PM Painting Class Session 4PM Chess
6PM Tumble Time 6:30 PM Cozy Mystery 6PM Adult Chess Club 21
22 23 24 6PM Storytime
10AM Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 25 26 27
4PM Thanksgiving 4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies Library Closed Library Closed
Keepsake 4PM Gratitude Stones 2PM Movie: Children
4PM Movie Monday 6PM Watercolor Paints 2PM Video Games
6PM Poetry Slam Night 6PM Tumble Time 28
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10AM Storytime 10AM Storytime
4PM Movie Monday 4PM Cards & Crackers
4PM Ornament 4PM Painting Class
Decorating 6PM Tumble Time
6PM Blackout Poetry
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Monday Tuesday
D e c e m b e r
Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday/Sunday
1 2 3 4
10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories & 10AM Family
Buddies 4PM All Ages Bingo Cuentos Storytime
4PM Ornament 6PM Adult Chess Club 4PM Board Games
Decorating 6PM Storytime 4PM Chess
4PM Video Games 5
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9AM Sensory Storytime 10AM Storytime 10AM Itty Bitty Book 10AM Explorers 10AM Stories & All Day Frost Fest
10AM Storytime 4PM Cards & Crackers Buddies 4PM Build It! Cuentos
4PM Movie Monday: 4PM Cookie 4PM Holiday Cards 4PM Peppermint Sugar 4PM Board Games
Teens & Children Decorating 4PM Video Games Scrub 4PM Chess
6PM Open Mic Night: 6PM Tumble Time 6PM DIY Snow Globes 6PM Adult Chess Club
Adults 6PM Wayne & Tammy 6PM Storytime
Lang 12
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6PM True Crime Book 6PM Holiday Cookie 6PM Adult Chess Club
Club Swap
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Library Closed
6PM Painting Class 6PM Adult Chess Club
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Library Closed
6PM Adult Chess Club
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Be on the lookout for the Bookmobile! Reserve a Meeting Room
The bookmobile is full of books, DVDs, and Blu-rays for all ages.
It is also a Wi-Fi hotspot, and you can sign up for a library card on The library has 4 small meeting rooms and 3 large meeting
the bookmobile. Items you have checked out can be returned to rooms that can accommodate a wide variety of uses. Whether
the bookmobile. If you can’t find a specific title or author, just ask, you need a room to study with a partner, or a room to hold your
and the bookmobile may be able to bring your request on its next next community group gathering, we have a space for you! Small
visit. You also can place items on hold through the library’s catalog meeting rooms can be reserved by either using the tablet located
and select that you want to pick them up on the bookmobile. The outside of the room or online. Large meeting rooms must be
bookmobile is wheelchair accessible and makes scheduled stops at reserved online. To check availability and reserve a room go to
locations around Hays and in Victoria. hayslibrary.org/meetingrooms.
Check online to see scheduled locations:
hayslibrary.org/bookmobile
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