Overdrive
The Kansas Library Catalog offers books, audio books, music, and video digitally through Overdrive. Materials can be checked out onto your home computer, and transferred to portable devices if desired. Click here for a quick tour of Overdrive. [A Kansas Library Card is required; these are available free at the Main Circulation Desk.]


Poetry Contest Winners

Marie Beesley placed first with “My Peaceful Valley”, followed by Jodi Swihart's “Invitation”, in the 2008 Poetry Contest held April 18th. Read entries from this (and previous) contests here.


See our hours of operation and general circulation policies.

Digital Photo Archives - a service of the Hays Public Library Kansas Room. This searchable
index contains over 2000 photographs of local and historic interest.


AR BookFinder

USD 489 students may use this link to look up Accelerated Reader books.

  Homework KS

Homework Kansas - Real-time online
tutoring for students.
Requires a Kansas Library Card - get one
free at the library.



Melanie Miller

Welcome to the homepage of the Hays Public Library! Here you can learn about the Library's programs and services, meet our staff, search our online catalog, and even take a virtual tour of our beautiful new building. The Library Board, the Staff, and I take great pleasure in welcoming you to the Hays Public Library.

 - Melanie Miller, Director

mmiller@fhsu.edu