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The Robert E. and Patricia Schmidt Foundation has continued its generous support of the Hays Public Library by donating $50,000 to the Kansas Room remodel. This donation has allowed the Hays Public Library Foundation to reach the campaign’s fundraising goal of $150,000.
The remodel of the Kansas Room will include new flooring, lighting, and furniture. The space also will be rearranged to better accommodate presentations and research while still maintaining the extensive collection of local and regional history, geography, and genealogy.
“The various areas of the library each offer different services, resources, and spaces of value to the community. The Kansas Room has its own character, and people engage and utilize the space in many different and meaningful ways,” shared Brandon Hines, library director. “We are thrilled and grateful for the Schmidt Foundation and all the donors. We will now be able to make updates to the Kansas Room as a part of the current remodel in the lower level of the library.”
Thanks to the community’s support of the HPL Foundation’s fundraising efforts including Saturday night’s 4th Annual Wine & Cheese Fundraiser, the original goal was surpassed.
Because of this success, a separate stretch fundraising project to upgrade the shelving in the Kansas Room has been established by the HPL Foundation.
For more information or to support the Hays Public Library Foundation, please visit https://hayslibrary.org/foundation/.