Hutchinson Public Library

10/01/2026

How was Bad Art Night?

It was really bad!

We had a great time making terrible sculptures last night. Some of them are indescribable in the best way, so we have pictures!

We have more opportunities to get creative at the library this month. Visit us and find out how!

09/24/2026

A single choice can transform your destiny. Join us for an online conversation with #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth as we celebrate the enduring legacy of her Divergent series and get an exclusive sneak peek into her upcoming novel, The Sixth Faction! Thursday, October 1st at 6:00 PM via digital livestream!

Register here: https://libraryc.org/hutchpl

09/24/2026

Congratulations to Savanna for winning $10 in Hutch Bucks! 👏🏽
Savanna was the youth winner drawn for reaching the Community Reading Challenge for the 9th round! 🎉.
We are now 93% into reaching the goal for the 10th time!
There are 3 winners drawn every time our community reads 1,901 books!
This community challenge continues all year long! Keep logging your reads in Beanstack for your chance to win!
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09/23/2026

Celebrate the joy of community and culture with GRAMMY-winning artist and acclaimed author Lucky Diaz during our online talk about his award-winning, bilingual children's book, Paletero Man. Thursday, September 24th at 6:00 PM.

Register and ask questions of the author here: https://libraryc.org/hutchpl/197951

This is a bilingual program! Tune in at 7:00 PM in español.

Regístrese y envíe sus preguntas al autor aquí: https://libraryc.org/hutchpl/198632

09/21/2026

Could that actually be fall weather we're feeling??🍂 What a perfect time to remind 7th-12th graders about our upcoming Book Talk program! Next Saturday, Sep. 26th from 2-3:30pm we'll be talking cozy/spooky fall books, making pumpkin spice dirty sodas, and doing a fall/book inspired craft!
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Click the link to get registered: https://forms.gle/j9XLoxLzjaHC59ag8

09/14/2026

Congratulations to Annabeth for winning $10 in Hutch Bucks! 👏🏽
Annabeth was 1 of the winners drawn for reaching the Community Reading Challenge for the 9th round! 🎉. We are now on round 10!
There are 3 winners drawn every time our community reads 1,901 books!
This community challenge continues all year long! Keep logging your reads in Beanstack for your chance to win!
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09/12/2026

7th-12th graders, join us for Book Talk on Saturday, Sept. 26th from 2-3:30pm. You can share what cozy/spooky books are on your fall TBR list, and get some recommendations from other YA readers!

Besides talking books, we'll be getting into the spirit of fall with pumpkin spice dirty sodas and DIY bookmarks!
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Get registered on our website:

Young Adults Event Calendar Book Talk Saturday, September 19th, 2-3:30pm Let’s talk books! 7th-12th graders, join us for Book Talk where you’re invited to share your cozy/spooky TBR for fall, and get some recommendations from other YA readers. Bring your library card, because you just might disc...

09/10/2026

Art Talk with Hutchinson Community College is tonight at 6:00!

Join us in the library sun room for a student-led discussion about Neolithic art and a hands-on activity!

See you tonight!

09/08/2026

Tomorrow is our Virtual Author Talk with Daniel Kraus about his newest novel, The Sixth Nik.

Daniel Kraus is a Pulitzer Prize-winning, New York Times bestselling writer of novels, TV, and film. His novel Angel Down was the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction winner, a New York Times Top 10 Book of 2025, and a national bestseller. His novel Whalefall received a front-cover review in the New York Times Book Review, won the Alex Award, was an L.A. Times Book Prize Finalist, and was a Best Book of 2023 from NPR, the New York Times, Amazon, Chicago Tribune, and more.

Join online us at 6:00 PM tomorrow!

Register and submit questions for the author here: https://libraryc.org/hutchpl/194546