Hays Public Library

The Hays Public Library is the place to be this summer! Fun for all ages starts at the HPL. Whether you are an avid book reader or just enjoy a few select titles, summer reading is for you.

Start the summer off right with summer reading kickoff events for all ages:

Children’s Department- Every Hero Has a Story
The children’s summer reading kickoff event will be Friday, May 22 at 2:00 p.m. Join us at the Hays Public Library to kick start your SUPER summer of reading! The event will feature a Story Walk, Military Letters, Wacky Headline Stories, and more! Kids will use literacy skills to earn one raffle ticket at each station they complete. Kids must be registered for summer reading to receive raffle tickets. The kickoff event is for all ages and is come and go. Register for summer reading at the Hays Public Library at www.hayspublib.org

Young Adult (YA) Department- CAKE
The YA summer reading kickoff party will be held at Massey Park on Tuesday, May 19 at 1 p.m. Soak up the sunshine and enjoy the start of summer with music, food, and fun with your friends! Young Adults can earn raffle tickets throughout the summer by reading, writing, and participating in awesome programs. YA CAKE programs include Teen Cuisine, Tinker Tuesdays, Knit and Nosh, and more.

Adult Department- Library Bingo
Summer Bingo is back! Pick up a special edition Bingo card from the Adult Department front desk starting Monday, June 1. Patrons 18 and older are eligible to play. Cross off spaces on your card by checking out materials, attending an event in the Schmidt Gallery, and auditing a course on the new Universal Class database that will be available starting June 1. The first 200 participants will receive a special Hays Public Library wall charger.