Become a volunteer tutor at the Hayward Public Library! 

Learn how to make a 4''x6" fabric postcard you can send in the mail. This is a fun and easy beginner project, which can be made from materials you are likely to have on hand. 

Got excess stash? Want to keep someone else's out of the landfill? Join Sticks & String for our 3rd annual yarn swap! Bring your clean, untangled yarn and supplies and swap them for something new-to-you.

Do you need some basic tech support? Tech Support Sessions are here to help!

Meet one-on-one with a tutor to get assistance with basic tech issues, such as setting up your email, emailing photos, downloading an app, & more!

Pop in to the New Leaf Bookstore on the first floor, across from the Children's Room, for some great deals!

All proceeds support library programs for kids, teens, and adults.

Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement activities. All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, playing and writing.

Join us for experiments with wind and coding robots! 
We will be using the same kits as Curbie's STEM Day from January.

Ages 5+!

The Lawyer in the Library program is a free legal information and referral program hosted by the Hayward Public Library and staffed by a volunteer lawyer.

While internationally renowned storyteller Diane Ferlatte has wowed audiences of all ages across the globe, her favorite audiences include young children.

Uke Can Do It! Strum-Alongs are held every Saturday from 2-3pm in the Community Learning Center at the Downtown Library.

Join us in conversation with Judge LaDoris Hazzard Cordell (retired) to talk about her recent memoir Her Honor: My Life on the Bench...What Works, What’s Broken, and How to Change It.