Winter/Spring 2023 Events & Programs

 
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Winter/Spring 2023 Events & Programs
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Winter/Spring 2023 Events & Programs
Early Literacy
                                                                          (Age 0-5, or not yet in Kindergarten)

                                                    Weekly Activities
                                                    Storytime: Mondays & Tuesdays @ 10 a.m. Enjoy stories, songs,
                                                    rhymes, activities, friendships, and so much more in our Storytime!
                                                    This 30 minute program is for children 3-8 years old. Children and
                                                    caregivers are both expected to participate.

                                                    After-School Storytime: Tuesdays @ 4 p.m. Join us after school
                                                    for a wonderful storytime!

                                                    Itty Bitty Book Buddies: Wednesdays @ 9 a.m. & 10 a.m. A great
                                                    start with your baby or toddler begins with early literacy skills.
                                                    Introduce them to stories, songs, and language during this lapsit
                                                    storytime just for them. For infants & toddlers.
REGISTER AT HAYSLIBRARY.BEANSTACK.ORG               Explorers: Thursdays @ 10 a.m. Join us each week to be
                                                    immersed in story-building, imagination, and STREAM concepts! Adult assistance is needed. For ages 3-8.

                                                                                         Early Active Reading: Fridays @ 11 a.m. Exercise your brain and
                                                                                         your body in this active reading class. We will review letter sounds and
                                                                                         combine early literacy skills with kinesthetic movement. For ages 3-8.

                                                                                         Family Storytime: Jan. 21, Feb. 11, March 25, April 29 @ 10 a.m. All
                                                                                         ages are welcome to attend Saturday Family Storytime. Listening to
                                                                                         stories as a family shows children that reading is important!

                                                                                         Special Activities
                                                                                         Dr. Seuss Storytime & Celebration: March 2 @ 10 a.m.
                                                                                         Easter Storytime and Egg Hunt: April 3 @10 a.m.
                                                                                         Storytime for Children’s Day: April 28 @ 10 a.m.
                                                    1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
                                                    Hays Public Library, in cooperation with the 1000 Books Foundation, invites you to participate in this free
                                                    program which encourages you to read 1,000 books with your children before they start kindergarten. Join
                                                    Hays Public Library by participating in our reading challenge! Grow your child’s literacy skills by reading
                                                    to newborns, infants, and toddlers. To register your child go to hayslibrary.org/1000-books or stop by the
                                                    library.
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Children                                                                                              Young Adult
            (Age 6-11, or Kindergarten through 5th Grade)                                                                        (Age 12-17, or 6th through 12th Grade)

 Weekly Activities                                                                                              Weekly Activities
 After-School Storytime: Tuesdays @ 4 p.m. Join us after school for a wonderful storytime!                      Movie Monday: Mondays @ 4 p.m.
                                                                                                                Relax on Monday afternoon with a movie and snacks!
 Cards & Crackers and Build It!: Alternating Thursdays @ 4 p.m. Learn new card and board games. Show
 us your engineering skills. We have Legos, Magnitiles, Lincoln Logs, Zoobs, and Play-Doh!                      Video Games: Wednesdays @ 4 p.m.
 Chess: Fridays @ 4 p.m. Want to learn to play chess? Need to sharpen your skills? Chess Club is for you!       Join us for a snack and a game of your choice. We have the Wii, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch!
 Instructor Randy Brull will teach you everything you need to know about the game.
                                                                                                                D&D Club: 1st & 3rd Thursdays @ 5 p.m.
 STEAMWorks: 1st and 3rd Fridays @ 1 p.m. A STEAM-based program for home-schooled students.                     Choose your role and join the fantasy of Dungeons & Dragons.
 Special Activities
 DIY Pocket Calendars: Jan. 2 @ 2 p.m.                                                                          Board Games: Fridays @ 4 p.m.
 Snow Floam: Jan. 4 @ 4 p.m.                                                                                    Spend a relaxing hour defeating your enemies in board game tournaments. Become the undefeated
 Minute to Win It: Jan. 9 @ 4 p.m.                                                                              Monopoly champion or show our staff how to play your favorite games.
 DIY Stress Balls: Jan. 11 @ 4 p.m.
 DIY Picture Book: Jan. 16 @ 2 p.m.                                                                             STEAMWorks: 1st and 3rd Fridays @ 1 p.m. A STEAM-based program for home-schooled students.
 Edible Snowmen: Jan. 18 @ 4 p.m.
 Pull String Painting: Jan. 23 @ 4 p.m.                                                                         Special Activities
 Limbo Party: Jan. 25 @ 4 p.m.                                                                                  DIY Snow Slime: Jan. 3 @ 2 p.m.
 Marble Snow Painting: Jan. 30 @ 4 p.m.                                                                         DIY Charm Bracelets: Jan. 10 @ 4 p.m.
 Agamograph Groundhog: Feb. 1 @ 4 p.m.                                                                          Scavenger Hunt: Jan. 12 @ 4 p.m.
 Love Slime: Feb. 6 @ 4 p.m.                                                                                    Giant Jenga: Jan. 17 @ 4 p.m.
 Heart Origami: Feb. 8 @ 2 p.m.                                                                                 Winter Sensory Bottles: Jan. 19 @ 4 p.m.
 Valentine’s Day Bath Salts: Feb. 13 @ 4 p.m.                                                                   Life-Sized Scrabble: Jan. 24 @ 4 p.m.
 Flag Cotton Ball Painting: Feb. 15 @ 4 p.m.                                                                    DIY Snow Globes: Jan. 26 @ 4 p.m.
 Mardi Gras Masks: Feb. 20 @ 2 p.m.                                                                             DIY Jar Necklaces: Jan. 31 @ 4 p.m.
 Balloon Dodgeball: Feb. 22 @ 4 p.m.                                                                            Corner Bookmarks: Feb. 7 @ 4 p.m.
 Red Light, Green Light: Feb. 27 @ 4 p.m.                                                                       Name Brand vs Store Brand: Feb. 9 @ 4 p.m.
 Dr. Seuss Party: March 1 @ 4 p.m.                                                                              Love is... Posters: Feb. 14 @ 4 p.m.
 DIY Stickers: March 6 @ 4 p.m.                                                                                 Valentine’s Day Bath Salts: Feb. 16 @ 4 p.m.
 Spring Sensory Bottles: March 8 @ 2 p.m.                                                                       DIY Picture Frames: Feb. 21 @ 4 p.m.
 Leprechaun’s House Terrariums: March 13 @ 2 p.m.                                                               Balloon Dodgeball: Feb. 23 @ 4 p.m.
 Leprechaun Snot Slime: March 15 @ 2 p.m.                                                                       DIY Sugar Scrubs: Feb. 28 @ 4 p.m.
 Musical Chairs: March 20 @ 4 p.m.                                                                              Line Tag: March 7 @ 4 p.m.
 Rainbow Bubble Painting: March 22 @ 4 p.m.                                                                     Popcorn Flavors: March 9 @ 4 p.m.
 Egg & Spoon Race: March 27 @ 4 p.m.                                                                            Mini Oreo Cream Pies: March 14 @ 2 p.m.
 Opposites Game: March 29 @ 4 p.m.                                                                              Marble Painting: March 16 @ 2 p.m.
 Egg Cacti Craft: April 3 @ 4 p.m.                                                                              Jumbo Connect 4 Tourney: March 21 @ 4 p.m.
 Easter Egg Hunt & Easter Bunny Pictures: April 4 @ 6 p.m.                                                      Disney Regression Session: March 23 @ 4 p.m.
 Egg Decorating: April 5 @ 4 p.m.                                                                               Teens in the Kitchen: Puppy Chow: March 28 @ 4 p.m.
 DIY Dog Toys: April 10 @ 2 p.m.                                                                                Minute to Win It: March 30 @ 4 p.m.
 Dandelion Q-Tip Painting: April 12 @ 2 p.m.                                                                    Starburst Slime: April 4 @ 4 p.m.
 Spring Slime: April 17 @ 4 p.m.                                                                                Jeopardy: April 11 @ 4 p.m.                         Spring Sensory Bottles: April 20 @ 4 p.m.
 Earth Day Craft: April 19 @ 4 p.m.                                                                             Anime Day: April 13 @ 4 p.m.                        Apples to Apples: April 25 @ 4 p.m.
 Apples to Apples Game: April 24 @ 4 p.m.                                                                       DIY Stress Balls: April 18 @ 4 p.m.                 Teens in the Kitchen: Cake in a Mug: April 27 @ 4 p.m.
 Pinecone Birdfeeders: April 26 @ 4 p.m.
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Adult Special Activities (Continued)

                                          Adult
                                                                                                                Harry Potter Trivia Night: Feb. 7 @ 6 p.m.
                                                                                                                Spice Series: Smoking & Grilling: Feb. 9 @ 6 p.m.
                                                                                                                Online: Understanding Basic Genealogy DNA by Sue Schlicting: Feb. 9 @ 7 p.m.
                                                                                                                Blind Date with a Book: Feb. 14 @ 5:30 p.m.
                                                  (18+)                                                         Community Classroom: Feb. 15 @ 2 p.m.
                                                                                                                Hobby Jumping: Amateur Geology Level 2: Feb. 20 @ 5 p.m.
                                                                                                                Painting Class: Feb. 21 @ 6 p.m.
                                                                                                                Epic Tomatoes from Your Garden w/ Author Craig Lehoullier
 Weekly/Monthly Activities                                                                                      (Zoom): March 2 @ 7 p.m.
 ESL Classes: Mondays @ 6 p.m. It’s free! Please bring a notebook and a pencil or pen. Para adultos: Clases     Hobby Jumping: Bread Making Level 1: March 6 @ 5 p.m.
 de inglés como segundo idioma para adultos los lunes a las 6:00 de la tarde. ¡Es gratis! Favor de traer un     Murder Mystery Dinner: March 9 @ 5 p.m.
 cuaderno y lápiz o pluma.                                                                                      Community Classroom: March 15 @ 2 p.m.
                                                                                                                Hobby Jumping: Bread Making Level 2: March 20 @ 5 p.m.
 True Crime Book Club: 2nd Monday of the Month @ 6 p.m. Channel your inner “murderino” and discuss a
 new true crime book every month.                                                                               Painting Class: March 21 @ 6 p.m.
                                                                                                                Bad Art Night: March 28 @ 6 p.m.
 Fantasy Book Club: Last Monday of the Month @ 6 p.m. Delve into wonderful worlds of magic and                  Hobby Jumping: Nature Journaling Level 1: April 3 @ 5 p.m.
 mayhem to uncover what makes a great fantasy book.                                                             Plant Swap: April 4 @ 5:30 p.m.
                                                                                                                “Listening to Place: Nature and Poetry Walks” by Meagan Kaminski: April 11 @ 4:30 p.m.
 Trivia Night @ the Paisley Pear: 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 6:30 p.m. Put your 4-person team together          23rd Annual Poetry Contest: April 14 @ 6 p.m.
 and head to the Paisley Pear for trivia with a new theme each month.
                                                                                                                Hobby Jumping: Nature Journaling Level 2: April 17 @ 5 p.m.
 Crafter’s Social Hour: Wednesdays @ 5:30 p.m. Work on your craft projects, learn something new, or just        Painting Class: April 18 @ 6 p.m.
 socialize!                                                                                                     Community Classroom: April 19 @ 2 p.m.
                                                                                                                “Salt to the Sea” Book Discussion: April 19 @ 6 p.m.
 Cozy Mystery Book Club: 3rd Wednesday of the Month @ 6:30 p.m. Join this fun-loving, mystery-solving           Resin Bookmarks: April 22 @ 1 p.m.
 group!                                                                                                         “Holocaust Denial and Distortion” Presentation with Jessica Rockhold, MCHE: April 25 @ 6 p.m.
 Kansas Room Koffee Hour: Thursdays @ 10 a.m. Enjoy coffee and laid back discussion of history and
 genealogy.

 Cookbook Club: 2nd Thursday of the Month @ 11 a.m. Make and share a recipe from the selected
 cookbook.

 Bingo: 3rd Thursday of the Month @ 4 p.m. Several rounds of bingo with prizes and snacks!
                                                                                                                                                     All Ages
 Special Activities
 Hobby Jumping: Cozy Yoga Level 1: Jan. 2 @ 5 p.m.
 Color Pencil Art for Beginners: Jan. 6 @ 4 p.m.
 Spice Series: Spices 101: Jan. 12 @ 6 p.m.
 Kansas Room Reads: The Worst Hard Time: Jan. 12 @ 6:30 p.m.                                                    Weekly/Monthly Activities
 Watercolor for Beginners: Jan. 13 @ 4 p.m.                                                                     Bingo!: 1st Thursday of the Month @ 4 p.m.
 Hobby Jumping: Cozy Yoga Level 2: Jan. 16 @ 5 p.m.                                                             Several rounds of bingo with prizes and snacks!
 Painting Class: Jan. 17 @ 6 p.m.
 Online Kansas Room Reads: Jan. 17 @ 7 p.m. (Zoom)                                                              World Language Club: 3rd Saturday of the
                                                                                                                Month @ 11 a.m. Join HPL and USD 489 for
 Community Classroom: Jan. 18 @ 2 p.m.                                                                          World Language Club. Enjoy presentations,
 Spice Series: Oils, Vinegars, and Salts: Jan. 19 @ 6 p.m.                                                      international pen pals, and new languages.
 Watercolor Animals: Jan. 20 @ 4 p.m.                                                                           Treats will be provided by Cathy’s Breads.
 Spice Series: Sugar and Spice: Jan. 26 @ 6 p.m.
 Resin Game Pieces: Jan. 28 @ 1 p.m.                                                                            Special Activities
 Spice Series: Superbowl Sides: Feb. 2 @ 6 p.m.                                                                 Puzzle Competition: February 25 @ 1 p.m.
 Watercolor Landscapes: Feb. 3 @ 4 p.m.                                                                         Bluey Party: March 25 @ 1-3 p.m.
 HPL Foundation Tea Party: Feb 5 @ 2-5 p.m.                                                                     Spring Art Walk: April 29 @ 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 Hobby Jumping: Amateur Geology Level 1: Feb. 6 @ 5 p.m.
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Monday                      Tuesday
                                                   J A N U A R Y    Wednesday                                 Thursday                     Friday                   Saturday/Sunday

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 2PM DIY Pocket Calendars C   10AM Storytime EL C             9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM Explorers EL C              11AM Early Active Reading
 2PM Movie Monday YA          1PM J.R.R. Tolkien Day A        10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL      10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A         EL C
 5PM Hobby Jumping: Cozy      2PM After-School Storytime EL   4PM Snow Floam C                     4PM All Ages Bingo               1PM STEAMWorks EL C YA
 Yoga Level 1 A               C                               4PM Video Games YA                   5PM D&D Club YA                  4PM Chess Club C
                              2PM DIY Snow Slime YA           5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A                                        4PM Board Games YA
                                                                                                                                    4PM Color Pencil Art for
                                                                                                                                    Beginners: Birds A               8
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C             9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM Explorers EL C              11AM Early Active Reading
 4PM Minute to Win It C       4PM After-School Storytime EL   10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL      10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A         EL C
 4PM Movie Monday YA          C                               4PM DIY Stress Balls C               11AM Cookbook Club A             4PM Chess Club C
 6PM True Crime Book Club A   4PM DIY Charm Bracelets YA      4PM Video Games YA                   4PM Cards & Crackers C           4PM Board Games YA
                              6:30PM Trivia Night at the      5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A       4PM Scavenger Hunt YA            4PM Watercolor for
                              Paisley Pear A                                                       6PM Spice Series: Spices 101 A   Beginners A
                                                                                                   6:30 PM Kansas Room Reads A                                   15
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C             9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM Explorers EL C              11AM Early Active Reading   10AM Family Storytime
 2PM DIY Picture Book C       4PM After-School Storytime EL   10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL      10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A         EL C                        EL C
 2PM Movie Monday YA          C                               2PM Community Classroom A            4PM Build It! C                  1PM STEAMWorks EL C YA      11AM World
 5PM Hobby Jumping: Cozy      4PM Giant Jenga YA              4PM Edible Snowmen C                 4PM Winter Sensory Bottles YA    4PM Chess Club C            Language
 Yoga Level 2 A               6PM Painting Class A            4PM Video Games YA                   4PM Bingo! A                     4PM Board Games YA          Club AA
                              7PM Online Kansas Room          5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A       5PM D&D Club YA                  4PM Watercolor Animals A
                              Reads A                         6:30PM Cozy Mystery Book Club        6PM Spice Series: Oils,
                                                              A                                    Vinegars & Salts A                                                22
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C             9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM Explorers EL C              11AM Early Active Reading   1PM Resin Game
 4PM Pull String Painting C   4PM After-School Storytime EL   10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL      10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A         EL C                        Pieces A
 4PM Movie Monday YA          C                               4PM Limbo Party C                    4PM Cards & Crackers C           4PM Chess Club C
 6PM ESL Class for Adults     4PM Life-Sized Scrabble YA      4PM Video Games YA                   4PM DIY Snow Globes YA           4PM Board Games YA
                                                              5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A       6PM Spice Series: Sugar &
                                                                                                   Spice A                                                           29
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C                                                     C - Children
 4PM Marble Snow Painting C   4PM After-School Storytime EL                                           YA - Young Adult
 4PM Movie Monday YA          C                                                                       A - Adult
 6PM ESL Class for Adults     4PM DIY Jar Necklaces YA                                                AA - All Ages
 6PM Fantacy Book Club A
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Monday                           Tuesday
                                                           F E B R U A R Y   Wednesday                             Thursday                         Friday                   Saturday/Sunday
   EL - Early Literacy                                              1                                    2                                   3                           4
   C - Children                                                     9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM Explorers EL C                 11AM Early Active Reading
   YA - Young Adult                                                 10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL      10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A            EL C
   A - Adult                                                        4PM Agamograph Groundhog C           4PM All Ages Bingo                  1PM STEAMWorks EL C YA
   AA - All Ages                                                    4PM Video Games YA                   5PM D&D Club YA                     4PM Chess Club C
                                                                    5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A       6PM Spice Series: Super Bowl        4PM Board Games YA                    2PM HPL Foundation
                                                                                                         Sides A                             4PM Watercolor Landscapes             Afternoon High Tea
                                                                                                                                             A                               5     Party A
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 10AM Storytime EL C              10AM Storytime EL C               9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM Explorers EL C                 11AM Early Active Reading   10AM Family
 4PM Love Slime C                 4PM After-School Storytime EL C   10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL      10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A            EL C                        Storytime EL C
 4PM Movie Monday YA              4PM Corner Heart Bookmarks YA     2PM Heart Origami C                  11AM Cookbook Club A                4PM Chess Club C
 5PM Hobby Jumping:               6PM Harry Potter Trivia Night A   2PM Video Games YA                   4PM Cards & Crackers C              4PM Board Games YA
 Amateur Geology Level 1 A                                          5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A       4PM Name Brand vs Store Brand YA
 6PM ESL Class for Adults                                                                                6PM Spice Series: Smoking &
                                                                                                         Grilling A
                                                                                                         7PM Zoom - Understanding
                                                                                                         Genealogy DNA A                                                     12
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 10AM Storytime EL C              10AM Storytime EL C               9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM Explorers EL C                 11AM Early Active Reading   11AM World
 4PM Valentine’s Day Bath Salts   4PM After-School Storytime EL C   10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL      10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A            EL C                        Language Club AA
 C                                4PM “Love is...” Posters YA       2PM Community Classroom A            4PM Build It! C                     1PM STEAMWorks EL C YA
 4PM Movie Monday YA              5:30PM Blind Date with a Book A   4PM Flag Cotton Ball Painting C      4PM Valentine’s Day Bath Salts YA   4PM Chess Club C
 6PM ESL Class for Adults         6:30PM Trivia Night at the        4PM Video Games YA                   4PM Bingo A                         4PM Board Games YA
 6PM True Crime Book Club A       Paisley Pear A                    5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A       5PM D&D Club YA
                                                                    6:30 PM Cozy Mystery Book Club
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 10AM Storytime EL C              10AM Storytime EL C               9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM Explorers EL C                 11AM Early Active Reading   1PM Puzzle Competition
 2PM Mardi Gras Masks C           4PM After-School Storytime EL C   10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL      10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A            EL C                        (Registration
 2PM Movie Monday YA              4PM DIY Picture Frames YA         4PM Balloon Dodgeball C              4PM Cards & Crackers C              4PM Chess Club C            required) AA
 5PM Hobby Jumping:               6PM Painting Class A              4PM Video Games YA                   4PM Balloon Dodgeball YA            4PM Board Games YA
 Amateur Geology Level 2 A                                          5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A
 6PM ESL Class for Adults
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 10AM Storytime EL C              10AM Storytime EL C
 4PM Red Light, Green Light C     4PM After-School Storytime EL C
 4PM Movie Monday YA              4PM DIY Sugar Scrubs YA
 6PM ESL Class for Adults
 6PM Fantasy Book Club A

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M A R C H
           Monday                         Tuesday                           Wednesday                            Thursday                       Friday                     Saturday/Sunday
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   EL - Early Literacy                                           9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL        10AM Dr. Seuss Storytime EL C   11AM Early Active Reading EL C
   C - Children                                                  10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A        1PM STEAMWorks EL C YA
   YA - Young Adult                                              4PM Dr. Seuss Party C                 4PM All Ages Bingo! AA          4PM Chess Club C
   A - Adult                                                     4PM Video Games YA                    5PM D&D Club YA                 4PM Board Games YA
   AA - All Ages                                                 5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A        7PM Epic Tomatoes from Your
                                                                                                       Garden (Zoom) A                                                      5
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C                9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL        10AM Explorers EL C             11AM Early Active Reading EL C
 4PM DIY Stickers C           4PM After-School Storytime EL C    10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A        4PM Chess Club C
 4PM Movie Monday YA          4PM Line Tag YA                    2PM Spring Sensory Bottles C          11PM Cookbook Club A            4PM Board Games YA
 5PM Hobby Jumping: Bread                                        2PM Video Games YA                    4PM Cards & Crackers C
 Making Level 1 A                                                5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A        4PM Popcorn Flavors YA
 6PM ESL Class for Adults                                                                              5PM Murder Mystery Dinner A                                         12
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C             9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL           10AM Explorers EL C             11AM Early Active Reading EL C 11AM World Language
 2PM Leprechaun House         2PM After-School Storytime EL C 10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL          10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A        2PM Chess Club C               Club AA
 Terrariums C                 2PM Mini Oreo Cream Pies YA     2PM Community Classroom A                2PM Build It! C                 2PM Board Games YA
 2PM Movie Monday YA          6:30 Trivia Night at the Paisley2PM Leprechaun Snot Slime C              2PM Marble Painting YA
 6PM True Crime Book Club A   Pear A                          2PM Video Games YA                       4PM Bingo! A
                                                              5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A           5PM D&D Club YA
                                                              6:30PM Cozy Mystery Book Club A                                                                              19
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C             9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL           10AM Explorers EL C             11AM Early Active Reading EL C   10AM Family
 4PM Musical Chairs C         4PM After-School Storytime EL C 10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL          10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A        4PM Chess Club C                 Storytime EL C
 4PM Movie Monday YA          4PM Jumbo Connect 4             4PM Rainbow Bubble Painting C            4PM Cards & Crackers C          4PM Board Games YA               1-3PM Bluey
 5PM Hobby Jumping: Bread     Tournament YA                   4PM Video Games YA                       4PM Disney Regression Session                                    Party AA
 Making Level 2 A             6PM Painting Class A            5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A           YA
 6PM ESL Class for Adults                                                                                                                                                  26
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C                9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL        10AM Explorers EL C             11AM Early Active Reading EL C
 4PM Egg & Spoon Race C       4PM After-School Storytime EL C    10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL       10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A        4PM Chess Club C
 4PM Movie Monday YA          4PM Teens in the Kitchen: Puppy    4PM Opposites Game C                  4PM Build It! C                 4PM Board Games YA
 6PM ESL Class for Adults     Chow YA                            4PM Video Games YA                    4PM Minute to Win It YA
 6PM Fantasy Book Club A      6PM Bad Art Night A                5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A

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Monday                        Tuesday
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                                                                           Wednesday                           Thursday                         Friday                    Saturday/Sunday
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  EL - Early Literacy
  C - Children
  YA - Young Adult
  A - Adult
  AA - All Ages
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 10AM Storytime & Egg Hunt,   10AM Storytime EL C                  9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL     10AM Explorers EL C              12PM Library Closes for Good
 ages 5 and under EL          4PM After-School Storytime C EL      10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL    10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A         Friday
 4PM Egg Cacti Craft C        4PM Starburst Slime YA               4PM Egg Decorating C               4PM All Ages Bingo
 4PM Movie Monday YA          5:30PM Plant Swap                    4PM Video Games YA                 5PM D&D Club YA
 5PM Hobby Jumping: Nature    6PM Easter Egg Hunt & Easter         5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A
 Journaling Level 1 A         Bunny AA
 6PM ESL Class for Adults
                                                                                                                                                                          9    Library Closed
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C                  9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL     10AM Explorers EL C              11AM Early Active Reading EL   11AM World Language
 2PM DIY Dog Toys C           4PM After-School Storytime EL C      10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL    10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A         C                              Club
 2PM Movie Monday YA          4PM Jeopardy YA                      2PM Dandelion Q-Tip Painting       11PM Cookbook Club A             4PM Chess Club C
 6PM True Crime Book Club A   4:30PM Listening to Place: Nature    C                                  4PM Cards & Crackers C           4PM Board Games YA
                              and Poetry Walks by Megan            2PM Video Games YA                 4PM Anime Day YA                 6PM 23rd Annual Poetry
                              Kaminski Humanities Kansas A         5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A
                                                                                                                                       Contest YA A
                              6:30PM Trivia Night at the Paisley
                              Pear A
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C                 9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL      10AM Explorers EL C              11AM Early Active Reading EL   1PM Resin Bookmarks
 4PM Spring Slime C           4PM After-School Storytime EL C     10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL     10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A         C
 4PM Movie Monday YA          4PM DIY Stress Balls YA             2PM Community Classroom A           4PM Build It! C                  1PM STEAMWorks EL C YA
 5PM Hobby Jumping: Nature                                        4PM Earth Day Craft C
 Journaling Level 2 A         6PM Painting Class A                                                    4PM Spring Sensory Bottles YA    4PM Chess Club C
                                                                  4PM Video Games YA                  4PM Bingo! A                     4PM Board Games YA
 6PM ESL Class for Adults                                         5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A
                                                                  6PM Salt to the Sea Book            5PM D&D Club YA
                                                                  Discussion A
                                                                  6:30 Cozy Mystery Book Club A                                                                           23
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 10AM Storytime EL C          10AM Storytime EL C                 9AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL      10AM Explorers EL C              10AM Storytime for             10AM Family Storytime
 4PM Apples to Apples C       4PM After-School Storytime EL C     10AM Itty Bitty Book Buddies EL     10AM KS Rm Koffee Hour A         Children’s Day EL              9AM Spring Art Walk
 4PM Movie Monday YA          4PM Apples to Apples YA             4PM Pinecone Birdfeeders C          4PM Cards & Crackers C           4PM Chess Club C
 6PM ESL Class for Adults     6PM “Holocaust Denial and           4PM Video Games YA
 6PM Fantasy Book Club A                                                                              4PM Teens in the Kitchen: Cake   4PM Board Games YA
                              Distortion” Presentation by Jessica 5:30PM Crafter’s Social Hour A      in a Mug YA
                              Rockhold, MCHE A
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