To recognize International Children’s Book Day, the Hays Public Library held a day-long read-a-thon on April 2. Several community members, as well as, library staff read various children’s books every half hour from 9 am to 8 pm at the library.

Some of the community members included Mayor Henry Schwaller, City Commissioner Shaun Musil, FHSU Volleyball Coach Jessica Wood-Atkins, FHSU Assistant Professor Dr. Peter Lillpopp and Wilson Elementary School Principal Anita Scheve.

The celebration extended beyond the library with staff taking storytime to O’Laughlin, Wilson and Lincoln Elementary Schools and two daycares. In all, 48 storytimes were conducted reaching 455 children.

The Hays Public Library appreciates everyone who volunteered to share their love of reading with the children.

The library regularly holds storytimes for three-to-five-year-olds on Mondays and Tuesdays at 10 am, for infants and toddlers on Wednesdays at 10 am, and a storytime in both Spanish and English on Fridays at 10 am.

— HPL