Hays Public Library

Call it March Madness. As of March 4, the Hays Public Library will no longer be circulating VHS tapes. This applies to VHS tapes in both the children’s and adult collections.

“Circulation numbers for VHS tapes has been in a steady decline for years” said Eric Norris, the library’s director. “We are running out of space for newer video technology like DVD and Blu-Ray, so it’s really a case of supply and demand. VHS tapes are simply no longer in demand.”

For patrons who still enjoy the library’s VHS collection, there is a unique opportunity on the horizon. Between March 14 and 18, the library’s entire VHS collection will be up for grabs. Claiming VHS tapes will be first come, first serve and there will be an opportunity to give a free-will donation, otherwise the tapes are free.

Dust off your VHS players and plan on coming to the library between March 14 and 18 because once these VHS tapes are gone, they’re gone forever.

To find out more about the library and its services, visit www.hayspubliclibrary.org.