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BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Come hang out with your fellow crafty folks! Sticks & String is a group of folks who like to knit, crochet, sew, and do other things with sticks and string. This week we're ...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Event Details:

Come hang out with your fellow crafty folks! Sticks & String is a group of folks who like to knit, crochet, sew, and do other things with sticks and string.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Book Sale

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
New Leaf Bookstore at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

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.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: New Leaf Bookstore
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, December 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

New Year's Day

All Day
Downtown Library

The Downtown Library will be closed on January 1 in honor of New Year's Day. Online services are available at https://www.hayward-ca.gov/public-library. 

Closing
Branches:
Downtown Library
Description:

The Downtown Library will be closed on January 1 in honor of New Year's Day. Online services are available at https://www.hayward-ca.gov/public-library

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Book Sale

Saturday, January 3, 2026 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
New Leaf Bookstore at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

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.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: New Leaf Bookstore
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Uke Can Do It! Strum-Along

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room C (Medium Room) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

Uke Can Do It! Strum-Alongs are held every Saturday from 2-3pm in the Conference Room C on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Library. If you are an old hand at Ukulele or have just ...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Community Education
Event Details:

Uke Can Do It! Strum-Alongs are held every Saturday from 2-3pm in the Conference Room C on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Come hang out with your fellow crafty folks! Sticks & String is a group of folks who like to knit, crochet, sew, and do other things with sticks and string. This week we're ...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Event Details:

Come hang out with your fellow crafty folks! Sticks & String is a group of folks who like to knit, crochet, sew, and do other things with sticks and string.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Book Sale

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
New Leaf Bookstore at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

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.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: New Leaf Bookstore
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Book Sale

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
New Leaf Bookstore at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

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.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: New Leaf Bookstore
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Come hang out with your fellow crafty folks! Sticks & String is a group of folks who like to knit, crochet, sew, and do other things with sticks and string. This week we're ...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Event Details:

Come hang out with your fellow crafty folks! Sticks & String is a group of folks who like to knit, crochet, sew, and do other things with sticks and string.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Book Sale

Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
New Leaf Bookstore at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

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.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: New Leaf Bookstore
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Book Sale

Saturday, March 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 3:30pm
New Leaf Bookstore at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Sale
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

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.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: New Leaf Bookstore
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Book Sale
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

BACS: Emergency Housing Help at the Library

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center.  Down...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Other
Event Details:

Representatives of Bay Area Community Services (BACS) will be in the library connecting those in need with emergency housing through Hayward's Navigation Center. 

Downtown Library: Thursdays, 1:00-3:00 p.m.