Week of Events
125th Anniversary Year-Long Reading Program
125th Anniversary Year-Long Reading Program
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 […]
Teen Creativity Contest
Teen Creativity Contest
6th-12th graders, we invite you to share your creativity with your community and enter your work in our Teen Creativity Contest! From October 1st - November 30th, we are accepting submissions of art (any media), photography, short stories, poetry, and performance. Winners in each age and category group will receive up to $30 in Hutchbucks, […]
Sunday, October 4, 2026
No events on this day.
Monday, October 5, 2026
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October 5, 2026 -Toddler Time
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October 5, 2026 -Baby Time
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October 5, 2026 -Image Editing for Beginners
Toddler Time
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!
Baby Time
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!
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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October 6, 2026 -Craft-Cutter Workshop
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October 6, 2026 -Toddler Time
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October 6, 2026 -Baby Time
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October 6, 2026 -Creative Writing Corner
Toddler Time
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!
Baby Time
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!
Creative Writing Corner
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 […]
Wednesday, October 7, 2026
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October 7, 2026 -Preschool Storytime
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October 7, 2026 -Tabletop Adventurers Society
Preschool Storytime
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
Play D&D at the library! 7th-12th graders of all experience levels are welcome! Registration is required. Click Here to Register
Thursday, October 8, 2026
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October 8, 2026 -Preschool Storytime
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October 8, 2026 -Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo (Virtual Author Talk)
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October 8, 2026 -Read to Rover
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October 8, 2026 -Art Talk with HCC – Greek Mythology and Art
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October 8, 2026 -Machine Embroidery Workshop
Preschool Storytime
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!
Art in Flight: Reinventing Postmodernism with Smithsonian Curator Carolyn Russo (Virtual Author Talk)
Register Here Join us for a captivating online conversation with acclaimed author and Smithsonian curator Carolyn Russo as we dive into her fascinating book, The Ascent of Rauschenberg. Explore the towering legacy, unexpected inspirations, and creative heights of one of America's most influential artistic icons. Most famous for his groundbreaking "Combines"—painting and sculpture hybrids […]
Read to Rover
Studies show that children gain confidence when reading to dogs. Whether your child is a pre-reader, just learning to read, or is a proficient reader, they will enjoy this fun program. When readers get three punches on their punch card, they get a free book! This program is in partnership with Hutchinson Kennel Club Therapy […]
Art Talk with HCC – Greek Mythology and Art
Register Here Gods, Myths, and Masterpieces: Greek Mythology in Art From dramatic marble sculptures to iconic paintings, ancient Greek myths have fueled Western visual culture for millennia. Join students from Hutchinson Community College as they guide us through the enduring impact of mythological storytelling in art. We will dive into how artists transformed […]
Friday, October 9, 2026
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October 9, 2026 -Giggles & Glue
Giggles & Glue
Explore your child’s creativity with some pre-k craft projects!
Recommended age: 3-5 Years Old
Day & Time: Fridays at 10:30 am
Where: Youth Services Activity Room
Saturday, October 10, 2026
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October 10, 2026 -Children’s Chess Club
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October 10, 2026 -3D Printing Certification
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October 10, 2026 -Adventurers Guild
Children’s Chess Club
Come to the Youth Services area and play and learn strategy from a chess instructor.
Adventurers Guild
Do you feel the call to explore dangerous ruins? Fight terrible monsters? Protect the innocent and defeat villainy?!
Then join the Hutchinson Public Library’s Table Top Role Playing Game club! Refreshments provided.
Second Saturdays 1:30-4:00pm
Grades 2nd-6th
Youth Services Activity Room
*Registration required, click the image to sign up!
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