The Hayward Youth Commission proudly presents the 2023 Hayward Youth Conference! There will be live performances, workshops, and giveaways! Registration is required. All youth 17 and under must have their parents complete the registration form. Lunch...

Join us in celebrating Earth Day at the City of Hayward’s Clean-Up and Community Fair on Saturday, April 22nd! Collect litter with family and friends, and then check out our booth at the Community Fair. Free lunch is provided for volunteers who RS...

Join an ASL storyteller and a children's librarian for stories, songs, and rhymes presented in American Sign Language and spoken English. All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, playing and wr...

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. In a one-on-one telephone appointment, the lawyer can answer questions on most legal topic...

Join an ASL storyteller and a children's librarian for stories, songs, and rhymes presented in American Sign Language and spoken English. All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, playing and wr...

Is it poetry? Is it art? Is it defacing the printed page?  Yes! And it's a great way to unlock your creativity. Blackout poetry is made by selecting words on a printed page and blacking out all the words you don't want; what's left is your...

Join us for Hayward's 2nd annual literary festival, the Lit Hop! We'll kick off the event at 2:00 at Heritage Plaza (C Street and Mission, across the street from the library), where there will be music and poetry readings and a Blackout Poetry craft....