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| Upcoming Events |
Fredric Heeren Fredric will give a presentation titled “Who Monkeyed With Physics? – A Science Writer Seeks Rational Faith in the Absence of Proof that God Exists.” Sponsored by the FHSU Dept. of Philosophy, this talk will be given in the Main Floor Gallery at 7:00pm on Thursday, February 25th. About Fredric: John Mather (senior scientist for JWST, the Hubble Space Telescope’s replacement) says that Heeren “brings the latest space results down to Earth;” his account of modern cosmology is “a story well told.” George Smoot (co-winner of the 2006 Nobel Prize for Physics) describes Heeren’s writing as “ground-breaking,” “engaging,” “cutting-edge.” Heeren’s recent investigations have taken him to fossil sites that tell the story of life’s evolution – from early Cambrian and Precambrian sites across southern China, to the hominin findings at Koobi Fora, Kenya, to the Romanian Carpathians where he joined cave-divers excavating the earliest modern human remains in Europe. He has covered science news for over a dozen newspapers, magazines, and science journals. More information and publications by Fredric may be viewed at www.fredheeren.com. |
Kansas Parole Board Public Hearing The Kansas Parole Board will hold a public hearing in the main floor Gallery on Thursday, March 25. This meeting will be open to anyone interested in attending. |
Annual Poetry Contest April is National Poetry Month, and the HPL will again celebrate by holding our Annual Poetry Contest in the main floor Gallery at 7pm on Friday, April 23. Participants bring an original work, read it before the crowd, and the entries are judged by FHSU faculty and other such learnéd folk before prizes are awarded. Following the contest portion of the evening, open mic poetry readings are encouraged for anyone who wishes to share their favorite works. Peruse previous contest-winning entries here. |
4th Annual Edible Books Festival The HPL Gallery will once again play host to the Edible Books Festival, a unique event which celebrates literature and food together. Participants create an entirely edible representation of a book or literary idea, which will be displayed Saturday afternoon before being judged (and subsequently devoured) at the close of the Festival. “Taster's Choice” and “Eye Candy” Awards are given in both Youth and Adult Categories. Any questions may be directed to Eric Norris, Adult Dept. Librarian, at 785-625-9014. View pictures of past Hays entries in the HPL Photo Albums. |
Friends of the Library Booksales Cookbook Sale Antique and Collectible Book Sale 10am-Noon - Friends Members only (Memberships are available at the door for $5.) |
Wii Bowling for "Seniors" Visit the Gallery for a pick-up game of Wii Bowling. Anyone age 50 and up is welcome to join in; if you've never played before, learning is easy and we'll gladly show you how it's done. Coffee and refreshments will also be provided. |
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March 1 - March 28 — Hays High School |