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Kansas Reads: ‘Bleeding Kansas’ by Sara Paretsky

Posted on January 15, 2014January 15, 2014

TOPEKA — The State Library of Kansas has announced the eighth annual Kansas Reads, one-book/one-state reading and discussion project. This year’s selection, “Bleeding Kansas” by Sara Paretsky, relates to the 50th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act. While Bleeding Kansas is a contemporary novel, its title appropriately alludes to the Bleeding Kansas era of the 1850s.

Kansas Reads: Bleeding Kansas kicks off today and runs through March 20. Part of the project will feature scholar-led book discussions at Kansas City Kansas Public Library–Wyandotte Branch, Augusta Public Library, Dodge City Public Library, Atchison Public Library and Salina Public Library.

Author Sara Paretsky also will host a book discussion through an interactive Twitter chat at 7 p.m. March 11 using the hashtag #ksreads.

This year’s title is available in a variety of formats as well as book discussion kits. For details on how you can participate in this reading and discussion project, stop by your local library or visit www.kcfb.info/ksreads2014.html.

Kansas Reads: Bleeding Kansas is supported by the Kansas Humanities Council, a nonprofit cultural organization dedicated to promoting humanities programs across Kansas. Find out more at www.kansashumanities.org.

Catch up with technology at Hays Public Library

Posted on January 2, 2014January 2, 2014

In the vast, ever-changing world of technology, the Hays Public Library is your beacon.

Brad Sarver offers classes on a wide variety of computer topics as well as other technology including smartphones, e-readers and tablets. Sarver holds classes at 2 p.m. each Sunday at 2:00 PM and at 6 p.m. each Thursday in the young adult computer lab on the second floor of the library.

Whether you are struggling using the Internet, Microsoft Office programs, or getting an email set up, Sarver can help. Some classes include how to use a digital camera and putting pictures on the computer. January classes include Skype, MS Word, organizing files and Gmail.

For more, visit www.hayspublib.org or call (785) 625-9014.

Library announces upcoming events for next week

Posted on January 2, 2014

Events at Hays Public Library will range from Legos to computer skills next week.

Here is a list of events, beginning Sunday, at the library.

Sunday
2p.m.: Computer Class: MS Word (adults, seniors)

Monday
4, 4:20 and 4:40 p.m.: Bal-A-Vis-X (children)
4 p.m.: Movie and Snack(children)

Tuesday
4 p.m.: Games (children)

Wednesday
Noon: Feed and Film (adults)
3:30 p.m.: Wavering Wednesdays (teens)
4, 4:20 and 4:40 p.m.: Bal-A-Vis-X (children)
4 p.m.: Lego Club (children)
5:30 p.m.: Meat Free Meals (adults)

Thursday
3:30 p.m.: Make n’ Take (teens)
4 p.m.: Video Games (children)
6 p.m.: Computer Class: Free Music Sites (adults, seniors)

Friday
10 a.m.: Cre-8-ive Moments (children)
4 p.m.: Chess Club (children)

Saturday
10 a.m.: Whatever Happened to Amelia Earhart? (all ages)

Craft brews on tap at Hays Public Library

Posted on December 16, 2013

The Hays Public Library will have a craft beer-tasting experience on at 6 p.m. Friday.

Participants will have the opportunity to learn about and sample 10 craft beers during the program, which will be led by Clayton Cutter of LDF Distributing.

Light refreshments will be provided. The event is free to the public, but spaces are limited. Contact Lucia Bain at (785) 625-9014 or [email protected] to register. You must be 21 to attend.