General Information

Melanie Miller, Library Director

Contact Information: Library Board:
  Jake Glover, Chairman
1205 Main St, Hays KS 67601 David Dunn, Vice Chairman
  Lynn Haggard, Secretary
Adult Dept 785-625-9014 Tina Wick, Treasurer
  Judy Flax
Children's Dept 785-625-5916 Ann Crowley
  Jenifer Riat
Fax 785-625-8683 Mayor Ron Mellick, ex officio

Library Hours
Map and Driving Directions to the Hays Public Library
Lending Information (fines, length of time, and maximum # of items)
Printable Application for Employment
Hays Public Library Policy Manual

Winter Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 9pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 5pm
 Summer Hours
Monday - Thursday: 9am - 7pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: Closed


Summer Hours begin the day after Memorial Day,
and continue until Labor Day.

Map and Driving Directions


The Hays Public Library is located at the intersection of 13th and Main Streets in historic downtown Hays.

The historic Chestnut Street District is home to numerous shops & eateries, and boasts a walking tour highlighting many places of interest dating back to Hays' time as a landmark Wild West town.


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Lending Periods, Renewals, and Overdue Fines
Type of
Material		 Loan
Period		 Maximum #
of Renewals		 Overdue Fine
(per day)
Adult Books (Printed and CD/MP3) 3 weeks 2 $.05
Bestsellers 2 weeks 0 $.10
Magazines 3 weeks 2 $.02
VHS, DVD, and Blu-Ray 1 week 1 $1.00
Non-Print (CDs, Books on Tape, etc) 3 weeks 2 $.10
Interlibrary Loan 2 weeks 0 $.10
Art Prints 4 weeks 1 $5 deposit +
$.25/day
Young Adult Books, Magazines, Non-Print 3 weeks 2 $.05
  Periodicals 3 weeks 2 $.02
  Video Games and Accessories 1 week 1 $.25
Children's Dept. Books, Magazines, Non-Print 3 weeks 2 $.02
Holiday Books 1 week 0 $.02
VHS, DVD, and Blu-Ray 1 week 1 $1.00
  Wii Games 1 week 1 $.25
Maximum Number
of Item Checkouts:
VHS (each dept.) 4
DVD (each dept.) 4
CDs 10
Books on Tape/CD 10
Audiocassettes 10
Pop or YA Tapes 10
CD-ROMs 2
PC and Video Games 2
Magazines 10 (5 of one
subscription)
Records 10
Other Charges
and Fees
Replacement Library Card: $1.00
Photocopies:  B&W: $.10/page
Photocopies:  Color: $1.00/page
PC Prints:  B&W: $.10/page
PC Prints:  Color: Varies per department
Microfilm Prints: $.25 for 1st page
$.10 each additional page
Fax - Send: $2.50/page (free if local)
Fax - Receive: $.50/page
Case to Non-Print Item: $.50
Lost or Damaged Item: Replacement cost of item
Printable Application for Employment at
the Hays Public Library

Click here for a printable application (66kb, requires Adobe Reader 8.0 or later). Applications are kept on file for 6 months.
Mail your completed application to:

HAYS PUBLIC LIBRARY
1205 MAIN STREET
HAYS, KS  67601

Hays Public Library Policy Manual

Click here for Hays Public Library's Service Policy manual, By-Laws of the Board of Directors, and Intellectual Freedom Policy.