Hutchinson Public Library

Toddler Time
2025-07-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-28 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-29 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Recommended age: 18 months – 2 years
A storytime at HPL (for babies, toddlers, or preschoolers) includes books, songs, rhymes, music, and more– chosen for the appropriate age!
You and your child will create a strong bond, build lasting memories, and learn through play with their peers!

Family Night
2025-07-22 18:30 - 19:30, 2025-07-29 18:30 - 19:30 | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Enjoy special programs at the library with our community partners! Join us in the Children’s Activity Room for a fun evening for all ages.

Youth Storytimes
2025-07-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-07-31 10:30 - 11:00 | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Children’s Activity Room
Recommended Age: all ages!
A storytime at HPL includes books, songs, rhymes, music, and more– chosen for the appropriate age!
You and your child will create a strong bond, build lasting memories, and learn through play with their peers!

Table Game Day
2025-07-24 14:30 - 16:30 | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Children’s Activity Room
Age: 1st-6th graders
Want to play fun games with others? This event is come and go, with a snack provided.

Be Prepared: Severe Weather Safety
2026-04-22 15:00 - 17:00
Severe Weather Presentation

Attendees will receive a FREE weather radio (while supplies last).
In partnership with Reno County Emergency Management and United Way of Reno County.

What You’ll Learn:

How severe weather warnings work
What to do during tornadoes, floods, and severe storms
How to create a simple emergency plan
Where to get trusted local weather information
How to stay safe with limited access to information
How weather radios can alert you 24/7

If you’re able to receive emergency notifications or have access to weather information through other means, we kindly ask that you consider leaving weather radios available for those who may need them most.

Wednesday, April 22

3:00 PM

No registration or eligibility requirements

Limit 1 per household

FREE Weather Radios

at the Hutchinson Public Library

901 N. Main Street, Hutchinson, KS 67501

Virtual Author Talk with Jason Reynolds
2026-04-30 18:00 - 19:00
On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience in Virtual Conversation with Jason Reynolds
Award-Winning and New York Times Bestselling Author
Thursday, April 30th 2026 at 6:00 PM

Register and Ask Questions Here

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series. Following the immersive stories of Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny, it’s finally time for Coach to shine in his own book as we discover: Who was Coach before he became an inspiring leader?
Before Coach was the man who gave caring yet firm-handed guidance to Ghost, Lu, Patina, and Sunny on the Defenders track team, he was little Otie Brody, who was obsessed with Mr. 9.99 (a.k.a. Carl Lewis) and Marty McFly from Back to the Future. Like Mr. 9.99—and his own dad—Otie is a sprinter. Sprint free or die is practically his motto.
Then his dad, who is always away on business trips, comes home with a pair of Jordans. JORDANS. Fine as fine can be. Otie puts them on and feels like he can leap to the moon…maybe even leap like Mr. 9.99 when he won the Olympic gold medal in the long jump. But one morning he wakes up to find his brand-new secret weapon kicks are missing—right off his feet! And Otie just might have a fuzzy memory of his dad easing them off as Otie was sleeping, but that can’t be right, can it?
Unless all the reasons for his dad’s “gone’s” are very different from what he’s been told… Because now, not only are the Jordans missing, but so is his father.
Register now to join in on the online conversation about the final installment to Jason Reynold’s Track series!
About the Author: Jason Reynolds is an award-winning and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Jason’s many books include Miles Morales: Spider Man, the Track series (Ghost, Patina, Sunny, and Lu), Long Way Down, which received a Newbery Honor, a Printz Honor, and a Correta Scott King Honor, and Look Both Ways, which was a National Book Award Finalist. Recently named the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, Jason has appeared on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Late Night with Seth Meyers, and CBS This Morning. He is on faculty at Lesley University, for the Writing for Young People MFA Program and lives in Washington, DC. You can find his ramblings at JasonWritesBooks.com.

Summer Celebration!
2026-06-05 09:00 - 11:30 | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
We can’t wait to dig into an epic summer with you! Join us at Summer Celebration to kick off our Summer Reading Program!
This FREE event includes games, bounce houses, treats, face-painting, first responder vehicles, and so much more! Fun to be had by a variety of ages.
This is an outdoor event, in the library parking lot. The library will be closed to the public until 1:00pm on the day of the event, except for bathroom use via the Youth entrance.

Game Day
2026-06-12 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-19 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-06-26 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-07-03 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-07-10 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-07-17 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-07-24 10:30 - 12:30
Bring your competitive side to the library for a variety of card and board games! This is a come-and-go event best suited for 1st-6th graders. Snacks will be provided!

Didgeridoo Down Under
2026-06-22 18:30 - 19:30 | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
The Didgeridoo Down Under Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, comedy, storytelling, and loads of audience movement. Raihan will be our performer and his show includes two live animals– Lollipop the blue-tongued skink and Snuggles the kingsnake. This show is free and fun for all ages!

Family Karaoke
2026-06-30 18:30 - 19:30
Unleash your inner pop star at our family karaoke night! Tuesday, June 30th 6:30-7:30pmYouth Services activity roomWhat to expect: a playlist of family-friendly songs to choose from, building confidence, and having fun in the spotlight!

Symphony Storytime
2026-07-20 18:30 - 19:30
Members of the Wichita Symphony will share music to accompany the book Never Play Music Right Next to the Zoo by John Lithgow and talk about their instruments. This program is a free family event for all ages!
