{"id":87575,"date":"2025-06-30T13:57:34","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T18:57:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87575"},"modified":"2025-06-30T13:58:06","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T18:58:06","slug":"hays-public-library-invites-children-to-color-our-world-with-science-creativity-and-hands-on-fun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tigermedianet.com\/?p=87575","title":{"rendered":"Hays Public Library invites children to &#8220;Color Our World&#8221; with science, creativity and hands-on fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>By LAURA DANIEL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Tiger Media NEetwork<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Children are invited to dive into a world of color, creativity, and discovery at the Hays Public Library through a special program inspired by this year\u2019s national summer reading theme: \u201cColor Our World.\u201d Designed for children ages 3 and up, the event offers a blend of games that build motor skills, creative crafts to spark imagination, and hands-on science experiments to ignite curiosity. Young participants will also get to plant their own seeds in upcycled garden containers\u2014combining learning with sustainable fun.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No registration is required, and all are welcome.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis program is built around the national theme developed by the Collaborative Summer Library Program,\u201d said Kayla Ford, youth services manager at Hays Public Library. \u201cWe use the theme as a foundation to design enriching and age-appropriate activities throughout the summer. For \u2018Color Our World,\u2019 we created themed weeks that connect to the idea of home and community.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The library is celebrating summer with a series of weekly themes designed to engage the community through fun and educational events. Upcoming themes include: Color Our Library, Community, Cuisine, Outdoors, Country, Bodies &amp; Minds, Heritage, and Our Block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some events coming up that involve the Color Our World theme include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>July 9 at 10:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Yoga Class with the Center for Health Improvement in the Gallery<br><strong>July 10 at 10:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Art Therapy with Tracy from the Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center in the Gallery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 16 at 10:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Snake Day with the Sternberg Museum in the Gallery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 16 at 2:00 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 JetPack Jason performance in the Gallery<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 18 from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Sign up to read to animals at the High Plains Humane Society<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 31 at 10:30 a.m.<\/strong> \u2013 Chalk Art Outside the Library<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEach week, all of our activities, storytimes, and community partnerships are tied to the theme,\u201d Ford said. \u201cFor example, during \u2018Color Our Library\u2019 week, we hosted canvas painting sessions. The children\u2019s artwork is now proudly displayed in the library.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As part of the program, the library also incorporates a sustainability focus. Staff collect recyclable materials\u2014like cardboard boxes and paperboard\u2014for various activities. One highlight was a planting activity where children decorated their own upcycled containers before filling them with potting soil and Zinnia seeds provided by the library.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe talked about the basics of caring for plants\u2014sunlight, water, and healthy soil,\u201d Ford said. \u201cThis activity isn\u2019t just about planting a seed. 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