Hays Public Library
A project to update the Hays Public Library has received a $5,000 donation from the Heartland Community Foundation.
The project will remodel portions of the first and second floors. The gift from the Heartland Community Foundation will be used in the construction of small private rooms on both floors.
During community meetings held last summer to determine the needs of library patrons and staff, space for small group meetings, tutoring, and studying was identified as a necessity. Currently, open seating areas and large rooms, including the Gallery and the Kansas Room, are being used for these small gatherings, some of which, require privacy. These rooms will provide that needed space.
Another vital need that will be filled by one of these private rooms is a dedicated quiet space for nursing. This room will be created on the second floor in the Children’s Department.
The Heartland Community Foundation was founded on September 6th, 2007, to serve as a vehicle for charitable giving benefiting Ellis, Rooks and Trego Counties. The Foundation is a permanent source of charitable assets to meet both emerging and existing needs of the local communities.