{"id":76847,"date":"2023-12-08T14:35:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=76847"},"modified":"2023-12-08T14:35:46","modified_gmt":"2023-12-08T20:35:46","slug":"hays-public-library-to-host-frost-fest-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=76847","title":{"rendered":"Hays Public Library to host Frost Fest activities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

By JESSALYN KIRCHHOFF<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tiger Media Network<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frost Fest is an annual tradition in Hays that takes place over the month of November, with a slight carryover into December. Many local businesses participate in the festivities during the month, but this weekend, the Hays Public Library will have a number of events.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Samantha Gill, the public services manager for the HPL, speaks on the specifics of the weekend’s first event, the Come and Go Breakfast with Santa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAll ages of guests are welcome,\u201d she said. \u201cNo tickets are needed and the first 250 people will get a grab-and-go breakfast sack. The breakfast and all of the activities that the HPL are hosting this weekend are free to attendees.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As for the day’s second event, Gill reveals that Santa will be reading \u2018The Great Santa Stake Out\u2019 by Betsy Bird.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finally, for the last event on Saturday, Gill describes this year\u2019s craft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe craft portion will include Christmas cares, light bulb suncatcher ornaments, scratch art, stockings, and coloring.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Callie Kolacny, the communications coordinator for the HPL, clarifies that while The Frost Fest Parade is not a library event and is put on by the Downtown Hays Development Corporation, the library will have a float created by the Teen Advisory Board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adding to Kolacny\u2019s statement, Gill gives background into the HPL\u2019s participation in Frost Fest and the parade over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe’ve participated in the parade since its existence (20+ years),\u201d Gill said. \u201cWe’ve hosted events at the library for just about as long.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Kolacny closes with remarks about the overall purpose of this event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFrost Fest is a fun event for the whole family,\u201d she said. \u201cIt’s an opportunity for the community to come together to celebrate the Christmas season.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

HPL Frost Fest Activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Saturday, December 09, 2023 @ Hays Public Library Schmidt Gallery<\/p>\n\n\n\n