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The Hays Public Library Kansas Room will undergo a remodel later this year as part of a project to update the basement. The Hays Public Library Foundation is conducting a fundraiser, beginning May 20, 2024, to cover the costs of the Kansas Room portion of the project.
The Kansas Room is a place to explore the people and history of Kansas and the Great Plains, conduct genealogy research, and attend presentations. Updates to the Kansas Room will include new furniture, flooring, lighting, and workspaces to improve the use of the room for the special collection as well as for presentations and meetings. This project is scheduled to happen in the final phase of the overall basement project, which is slated to start in August.
The Hays Public Library Foundation’s fundraising goal is $150,000. Donors who give a minimum of $25 will receive a special Hays Public Library sticker. A plaque will be placed in the Kansas Room with the names of those who donate $1,000 or more. Donations can be dropped off at the library or made online at hayslibrary.org/fundraiser/.
The last two weeks of May are the kickoff for the fundraising effort, which will continue through the year. Money raised at the 4th Annual Wine & Cheese Fundraiser on Oct. 19 also will be designated for the Kansas Room project. Tickets for that event will go on sale Aug. 19.