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    Hays Public Library

    Hays Public Library

    Stay Informed - Get Involved - Be Inspired

    1205 Main Street
    Hays, KS 67601
    (785) 625-9014
    hayslibrary.org

    Mon
    9:00am–8:00pm
    Tue
    9:00am–8:00pm
    Wed
    9:00am–8:00pm
    Thu
    9:00am–8:00pm
    Fri
    9:00am–6:00pm
    Sat
    9:00am–5:00pm
    Sun
    1:00pm–5:00pm

    The Hays Public Library provides extensive resources and programs for all ages. 

    History

    Founded in 1911

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    HPL Foundation Wine & Cheese Fundraiser
    Dr. Chad Gibbs “Survival at Treblinka: Recovering Lost Stories of Jewish Resistance”
    Apr 30, 2026, 5:00 PM CDT
    Hays, KS
    On August 2, 1943, prisoners at the Nazi extermination camp Treblinka II launched an uprising, freeing—at least temporarily—as many as 3...
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    HPL Foundation Wine & Cheese Fundraiser
    Trivia Night at the Paisley Pear
    May 12, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
    Hays, KS
    Put your 4-person team together & head to the Paisley Pear for trivia with a new theme each month. https://www.visithays.com/calendar.as...
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    HPL Foundation Wine & Cheese Fundraiser
    Science Book Club: The Last Wild Places of Kansas + Mammal Collection
    May 14, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT
    Hays, KS
    Tebo Library, Sternberg Museum of Natural History, & Hays Public Library are teaming up to host a Science Book Club, taking place the 2n...
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    HPL Foundation Wine & Cheese Fundraiser
    Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest
    May 15, 2026, 6:00 PM CDT
    Hays, KS
    The regional competition of the Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest returns to the Hays Public Library. The public is encouraged to attend! htt...
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    HPL Foundation Wine & Cheese Fundraiser
    Davidious the Dinosaur
    Jun 01, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
    Hays, KS
    This program will kick off the Summer Reading Program. https://www.visithays.com/calendar.aspx?EID=22472
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