| Adult Department |
| Programs and Services |
Second Sunday Films
Vegetarians & Vegans
Ellis County Herb Study Group
ESL and Literacy Tutoring
Computer Classes
The films begin at 12:05, Wednesdays, in the library's main floor gallery.
They last about an hour. Bring your lunch and a cup; coffee is provided.
March 3 |
Easter Island Discover where the inhabitants of Easter Island really came from. Listen to the oral histories and myths passed down through word of mouth through the centuries explaining the marvels of the island. Learn how distance and religious beliefs cut off the islanders from their contemporaries. |
March 10 |
Frank Lloyd Wright's: Home & Studio Wright conceived “organic architecture” – an innovative philosophy of building appropriate to time, appropriate to place, and appropriate to man - as a basis for creating beauty in his life and the lives of his clients. The Home & Studio represents a critical link in fully appreciating Wright’s body of work. |
March 17 |
Maasailand Epilogue This program is essentially the edit room floor’s collection of stories that didn’t make it into the one of the previous four “Discoveries … Africa” programs. Good stories that didn’t make it into the previous episodes. In the Serengeti National Park, there are magnificent wild creatures, lions lazing around resting up for the next hunt, while others are feeding on a zebra after a successful nights prowl. There are colorful flamingos feeding in one of the salt lakes, while nearby zebra graze among the wildebeest. Leopards just hanging around. Elephants on the move. Hippos bathing. |
March 24 |
Secrets of the Dead: Executed in Error In 1910, Dr. Hawley Harvey Crippen was hanged for poisoning and dismembering his wife, after having tried to flee the country with his young lover. However, investigators have now found that the human remains discovered in Crippen’s cellar were not those of his wife at all. Their further DNA work – revealed exclusively in this film – throws up startling new evidence about what really happened. It exposes a historic miscarriage of justice and poses uncomfortable questions about the police and prosecutors of the time, who claimed to have solved the crime of the century. |
March 31 |
The Big Energy Gamble Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is betting on green. He wants to roll California’s green house gas emissions back to their 1990 levels, and he’s promising Californians that their lifestyles – and their pocketbooks – won’t feel the pinch. But is Schwarzenegger gambling with this state’s economy? With help from eco-celebrities like Ed Begley, Jr. and Bill Nye “The Science Guy,” NOVA examines California’s aggressive pursuit of a sustainable energy future. Yet some critics fear that, as the nation struggles through an economic meltdown, the state’s new policies are inviting dire consequences. Will California be a role model for the rest of the country, or a cautionary tale? |
Held the second Sunday of each month in the main floor Gallery
Each month, the Heartland Social Justice Commission will present films touching on social justice themes for viewing and discussion. Everyone is welcome to attend and participate. Refreshments are available.
Upcoming Second Sunday Films:
March 14
April 11
March 14 – 1:30pm: Rendition
After a terrorist bombing kills an American envoy in a foreign country, an investigation leads to an Egyptian who has been living in the United States for years and who is married to an American. The U.S. sends him to the country where the incident occurs for interrogation which includes torture. An American CIA operative observes the interrogation and is at odds whether to keep it going or to stop it. In the meantime, the man's wife raises hell to find him despite being pregnant but the person behind this refuses to help or give her any information. Featuring Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal.
Held in the main floor Gallery
Interested in vegetarian diets? Ever wonder what a vegan is? Looking for support regarding your dietary choices? Join us for Vegetarian and Vegan informational meetings presented by the Western Kansas Vegetarian Society. These meetings, which will alternate between discussions and cooking demonstrations, will aim to provide a better understanding of vegetarianism and veganism, nutrition, and possible food solutions. Any questions may be directed to Marleah Augustine or Eric Norris in the Adult Department.
Saturday, March 13 |
Non-Dairy Milk Have you thought that if you give up dairy, you have to give up your cereal for breakfast? Thanks to all the great alternatives there are to cow’s milk, you can still make and eat many of the same foods. Featured recipe: Non-dairy milk & cookies. |
Wednesday, March 24 |
Menu Planning Ever go shopping for groceries just to come home and realize you still don’t have anything to fix for dinner? Let us guide you through the process of planning weekly meals and shopping lists. It might not save you money, but it can save you time! Featured recipe: Artisan bread. |
Wednesday, April 14 |
Traveling So you’ve reduced meat or other animal products in your diet and are used to eating that way at home and around town. What to do when you are on the road? Use our helpful tips to keep your diet healthy while on vacation or when visiting family. Featured recipe: Dried fruit. |
Held the first and third Tuesdays of each month in the main floor Gallery
This group is open to anyone interested in participating. Learn everything you've ever wanted to know about herbs, including cultivation, culinary info, history, use in folk medicine, and more! For more information, contact Pam at 625-2920.
March 2nd at 5:00pm: Soil preparation (with Ellis Co. Extension Office)
March 16th at 5:00pm: Roses
April 6th at 5:00pm: Topic TBA
April 20th at 5:00pm: Topic TBA
The Hays Public Library provides English as a Second Language and Literacy tutoring services on a one-to-one basis. The library has a room, computer, and other materials for the use of the
students and tutors for class sessions. Contact Paula Elder at the Library (785-625-9014) to become a student or tutor, or if you have any questions.
ESL Student Information
Literacy Student Information
Become a Tutor
In the ESL program, tutors assist students in speaking, writing, and reading English in a more proficient manner. Tutors can concentrate on any area the student requests, with practical use being the main focus – learning the vocabulary needed to build life skills. Volunteer tutors spend approximately one to two hours per week with their students working on what the student and tutor agree are areas of needed improvement. Tutors do not necessarily speak anything but English.
If you are interested in the ESL services, please contact Paula Elder at the Library (785-625-9014).
You may wish to fill out the ESL Student Form in advance. This form asks some basic questions which will help us find someone that should be able
to work well with you. You do not need to be a library patron nor do you need to be fluent in English.
In the Literacy program, tutors assist students in learning to read and write better and in improving vocabulary for people unable to read or write or who simply want to increase their skills. Tutors can concentrate on any area the student requests with practical use being the main focus. Volunteers spend approximately one to two hours per week with their students working on what the student and tutor agree are areas of needed improvement. Tutors can help with practical English usage for a variety of circumstances.
If you are interested in the Literacy services, please contact Paula Elder at the Library (785-625-9014).
You may wish to fill out the Literacy Student Form in advance. This form asks some basic questions which will help us find someone that should be able
to work well with you. You do not need to be a library patron nor do you need to be at any specific level of proficiency in English.
If there is enough interest, a class setting may be developed to meet basic English needs, in addition to the one-on-one tutoring. This would be approximately two hours per week.
If you are interested in a class setting, please contact Paula Elder at the Library (785-625-9014). Completing a student form (see above) would be helpful in setting up the kinds of services you want/need and in developing the class objectives.
If you are interested in being a tutor, please contact Paula Elder at the Library (785-625-9014) and complete this Tutor Information Form. It will provide us with some information that will help us match you to someone who needs your assistance. No experience is necessary, just a desire to help.
If you have questions, please contact Paula Elder at Hays Public Library.
Computer Basics will be held on Monday.
Microsoft Classes will be held every Wednesday.
Friday will either be a repeat of Wednesday or Question and Answer.
Classes begin at 10 am.
Please sign up at the front desk as we have limited seating.
The library has the DVDs Internet for Beginners and Email for Beginners from a series called Webwise Seniors, which can be checked out at the main desk.