Baby Time
2026-01-05 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-06 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-12 11:00 - 11:30, 2026-01-13 11:00 - 11:30 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Recommended age: Birth – 18 months
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!

Toddler Time
2026-01-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-13 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | KS
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!

3D Printing Certification
2026-01-06 18:00 - 19:30, 2026-01-17 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library – Makerspace, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
We will soon require training to use our 3D printing services. This introductory workshop covers basic information to perform 3D printing projects. Completing it gives you access to use our 3D printing equipment, and you will make a small 3D print at no cost.

There is no cost to attend.
Basic computer and reading skills are required.
No previous experience is required.
Seats are limited, but this workshop will be offered regularly. If you can’t attend a scheduled workshop, please contact us to discuss alternatives.
The Makerspace will be closed to other activities during this workshop.
You may need to return later to pick up your completed 3D print

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ:

Young children must be able to understand written and verbal instructions unaided, as well as use a desktop computer.
Each individual attending will need a current Hutchinson Public Library Card. Student library cards are not valid for Makerspace workshops.

Preschool Storytime
2026-01-07 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-14 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | KS
Recommended age: 3-5 with a caregiver
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!

Tabletop Adventurers Society
2026-01-07 16:30 - 19:30 (America/Chicago) | KS
7th-12th graders, ready for an adventure? Join our TTRPG group just for teens! All skill levels are welcome, just bring your imagination and we’ll provide the rest. This club meets in the Children’s Activity Room.
Register: https://forms.gle/QdksAeB2XeJ4VBuq9

Little Language Learners
2026-01-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-15 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | KS
Enjoy stories, songs and rhymes in Spanish and English!
Recommended age: 3-5 Years Old

Board Game Night - Adults 18+
2026-01-08 17:30 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Bad Romance
February 26th at 6:00 PM
Create a a terrible romance book cover with bad tropes, unfortunate first meetings, and romantic disasters.
Must be 18+ to participate, registration is required

Giggles & Glue
2026-01-09 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-01-16 10:30 - 11:00 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Explore your child’s creativity with some pre-k craft projects!
Recommended age: 3-5 Years Old

3D Design with Blender
2026-01-09 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library – Makerspace, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Do you want to make your own designs for 3D printing? Animate a short movie? Model objects for games? Blender is an advanced, free 3D creation suite that will help you with all this and more. Attend this event to learn Blender and visit with other designers. Learning this software is a journey, so feel welcome to come back to future events for more knowledge!

There is no cost to attend.
Registration saves you a spot on one of our design-computers, but is not required. You can bring your own laptop to use.
Basic computer and reading skills are required.
No previous experience is required.
Seats are limited, but this workshop will be offered regularly. If you can’t attend a scheduled workshop, please contact us to discuss alternatives.
The Makerspace will be closed to other activities during this workshop.

Children’s Chess Club
2026-01-10 10:00 - 12:00 UTC | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Come to the Youth Services area and play and learn strategy from a chess instructor.

Craft-Cutter Workshop
2026-01-10 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library – Makerspace, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
This workshop covers basic instruction for our craft-cutter, the Cricut Maker 3. You will design and create a vinyl decal, and learn how to make stickers, fabric-transfers, and more.

You will need an email address to register for your Cricut ID.
There is no cost to attend.
Basic computer and reading skills are required.
No previous experience is required.
Seats are limited, but this workshop will be offered regularly. If you can’t attend a scheduled workshop, please contact us to discuss alternatives.
The Makerspace will be closed to other activities during this workshop.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ:

Young children must be able to understand written and verbal instructions unaided, as well as use a desktop computer.
Each individual attending will need a current Hutchinson Public Library Card. Student library cards are not valid for Makerspace workshops.

Adventurers Guild
2026-01-10 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | KS
Sign up here!

Teen Coffeehouse
2026-01-10 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Chicago) | KS
Join us to celebrate the talented winners and participants of the 2025 Teen Creativity Contest! This year, the library was thrilled to receive 75 entries from 52 area youth in grades 6-12. You can view the announcement of this year’s winners on the Young Adult page of our website.
All submitted contest works will be featured in a special display during our upcoming Teen Coffeehouse event. We extend a warm invitation to all who participated, along with their families, friends, and anyone interested in supporting them. Come enjoy a tasty drink, admire the incredible creativity on display, and celebrate our local youth!
RSVP: https://forms.gle/PGxYZBFkNvA3KToU8

Makerspace Closed
2026-01-12 - 2026-01-13 | KS
The Makerspace will be closed on the 12th and 13th as we move to our new, temporary location in meeting room #2.

125th Anniversary Year-Long Reading Program
2026-01-12 08:00 - 2026-12-31 17:00 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
2026 is the library’s 125th anniversary! Keep an eye out for special events, displays, and activities celebrating this incredible milestone all year long!
The Library originally opened on January 12, 1901. To celebrate, we’re running a year-long reading program, starting January 12th! Every time we reach 1,901 books, we’ll have a prize drawing. There will also be monthly opportunities to win HPL swag by participating in library activities & logging books.
Check out the Beanstack app or desktop site!
Android
Apple
Desktop
*Paper logs are available upon request.*

Is the Book Always Better? Book + Movie Discussion
2026-01-12 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | KS
Whether you love or hate film adaptations of your favorite stories, this book club is the place to have an exciting conversation about books, casting choices, plot changes, cinematography, and more! We meet every other month with a new title each time. Joining is easy! Check out the book for the “Is the Book Always Better?” book club at the public service desk.

Author Talk with David Brooks - Virtual
2026-01-13 13:00 - 14:00 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library- Virtual
Register and submit questions here: https://libraryc.org/hutchpl/109227
Join us for a discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a person, what kind of attention should you cast on them? What kind of conversations should you have? What parts of a person’s story should you pay attention to?
Driven by his trademark sense of curiosity and determination to grow as a person, Brooks draws from the fields of psychology and neuroscience and the worlds of theater, philosophy, history, and education to present a welcoming, hopeful, integrated approach to human connection. How to Know a Person helps readers become more understanding and considerate toward others, and to find the joy that comes from being seen. Along the way it offers a possible remedy for a society that is riven by fragmentation, hostility, and misperception.
The act of seeing another person, Brooks argues, is profoundly creative: How can we look somebody in the eye and see something large in them and, in turn, see something larger in ourselves? How to Know a Person is for anyone searching for connection, and yearning to be understood.
Register now to take part in a riveting and timeless conversation on how to connect with people from all walks of life, and why doing so is paramount to our individual and communal growth.
About the Author: David Brooks is one of the nation’s leading writers and commentators. He is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times, a writer for The Atlantic, and appears regularly on PBS Newshour. He is the bestselling author of The Second Mountain, The Road to Character, The Social Animal, Bobos in Paradise, and On Paradise Drive.

For the Record - Books + Music Club
2026-01-13 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | KS
For the Record is a place for music lovers to gather and share their love of both reading about and listening to music. Join us for a monthly meetup on the second Tuesday of the month at 6:00PM. We dive into the stories behind iconic musicians and albums, while sharing our favorite tracks and newest record finds. We read the 33 1/3 series. These are short books, each about a different musician and album. We explore a new one each month with a discussion about the book, album and the music that moves us. Whether you are a vinyl enthusiast or just passionate about discovering new sounds, For the Record offers a fun and welcoming space to connect.

We meet every month except for September.
Visit our Adults page to see what we are reading this month. Books are available for check out at the Public Service desk.

Pencils & Pages - Sketchbook Practices to Chase Away the Winter Blues
2026-01-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
A sketchbook journal is a combination of drawing and writing. It can be a daily or weekly practice that allows you to express thoughts, record what you’ve observed around you, or look forward to something yet to come. Plus, doing this regularly comes with perks. It’s a great way to process complex thoughts, reduce stress, and boost creativity. It’s the perfect cozy indoor activity to keep the post holiday slump at bay and it’s a lot of fun!
This month, we’ll start a sketchbook practice by focusing on things that help us keep the winter blues away. We’ll start by sketching our own plans for some cozy self care through the late winter months. We’ll each sketch our own plan focusing on goals we’d like to achieve in the near future as well as favorite hobbies and activities that make the late winter months feel a little warmer. All skill levels are welcome whether you’ve never had a sketchbook before or have filled many of them.
RSVP is required to attend due to space limitations. Please make sure to RSVP on our website or ask for assistance signing up at the library.
We’ll continue a monthly sketchbook and drawing workshop with new inspiration and activities through 2026!
If you RSVP and cannot make it, please let us know so we can allow others to attend.

Machine Embroidery Workshop
2026-01-16 10:30 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | Hutchinson Public Library – Makerspace, 901 N Main St, Hutchinson, KS, 67501, United States
Visit the Makerspace for a demonstration of our machine-embroidery equipment! This is a two-part workshop where the scheduled event is a presentation-only walkthrough of an embroidery job, then you can return at your convenience for hands-on experience.
We will be showing an overview of how to digitize a design on the computer, hoop your fabric and thread the embroidery machine, customize the embroidery job on the machine, and stitch-out your custom design.

There is no cost to attend. No previous experience is required.
Basic computer and reading skills are required.
Seats are limited, but this workshop will be offered regularly. If you can’t attend a scheduled workshop, please contact us to discuss alternatives.
The Makerspace will be closed to other activities during this workshop.

IMPORTANT – PLEASE READ:

You will need to return later to complete the hands-on portion of the training.
Young children must be able to understand written and verbal instructions unaided, as well as use a desktop computer.
Each individual attending will need a current Hutchinson Public Library Card. Student library cards are not valid for Makerspace workshops.

Creative Writing Corner
2026-01-16 15:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | KS
The Creative Writing Corner is a space for anyone to sit down and work on their own stories. Whether you want to brainstorm ideas with other patrons, need help editing your work, or just want to sit in the corner and write away; this is the corner for you! Join us in the Sunroom on the 2nd floor.
