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Friends Bookstore at Hayward Library

Book Sale

Saturday, April 5, 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.

Zocalo Coffee logo on the front window of the pocket cafe at the Downtown Hayward Library

Ribbon Cutting for Zocalo Coffee at the Downtown Library

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 3:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

Celebrate the grand opening of Zocalo Coffee at the Downtown Hayward Library and welcome them to our Hayward community by joining us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Salina...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Celebrate the grand opening of Zocalo Coffee at the Downtown Hayward Library and welcome them to our Hayward community by joining us for a ribbon-cutting ceremony with Mayor Salinas at the Downtown Library!

colorful logo with a blue ukulele and the words Uke Can Do It!

Uke Can Do It! Strum-Along

Saturday, April 5, 2025 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 other 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 ju...

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 other Saturday from 2-3pm in the Conference Room C on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Library.

Colorful image with sparkly bear, stars, and rainbow stickers promoting storytime at Southland Mall with Southland Mall as the background with an overlay that reads "Southland Mall storytime" in a dialogue bubble, a photo of a Library Staff holding a book with an arrow pointing to them and text above them reads "with Ms. Martha".

Storytime at Southland Mall

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Offsite
Program Type:
Special Events, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime at Southland Mall (Food Court)! It'll be 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement activities. 

Offsite Event
Event Location: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Special Events, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime at Southland Mall (Food Court)! It'll be 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement activities. 

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English Conversation Circle- IN PERSON

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults who are looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills. The goal is to strengthen ...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults who are looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills.

Text reads, "Come Visit Curbie at Mia's Dream Come True Playground"; Image is of children playing at the playground.

Curbie visits Mia's Playground

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!We'll be visiting Mia's Dream Come True: All Abilities Playground today from 2-4pm. The address is 28377 Hu...

Offsite Event
Event Location: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!

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English Conversation Circle--IN PERSON

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills. The goal is to strengthen conversa...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills.

Text reads, "Curbie @Josephine Lum Lodge, every 2nd & 4th Friday from 10am-12pm." Picture is of an elderly person being pushed in a wheelchair, in front of a building with Curbie out front.

Curbie visits Josephine Lum Lodge

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!We'll be visiting  Josephine Lum Lodge today from 10am-12pm. The address is 2747 Oliver Drive in Hayward. O...

Offsite Event
Event Location: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!

sky blue background with white clouds. 5 Kids and 1 female adult sitting in a circle on a book with green pages

Family Storytime

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Event Details:

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 wri...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

sky blue background with white clouds. 5 Kids and 1 female adult sitting in a circle on a book with green pages

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Event Details:

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 wri...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

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English Conversation Circle- IN PERSON

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults who are looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills. The goal is to strengthen ...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults who are looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills.

Text reads, "Come Visit Curbie at Mia's Dream Come True Playground"; Image is of children playing at the playground.

Curbie visits Mia's Playground

Tuesday, April 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!We'll be visiting Mia's Dream Come True: All Abilities Playground today from 2-4pm. The address is 28377 Hu...

Offsite Event
Event Location: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!

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English Conversation Circle--IN PERSON

Wednesday, April 16, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills. The goal is to strengthen conversa...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills.

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LAMBDA Information Table

Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Families
Event Details:

Horizon Treatment Services will be tabling with information about the LAMBDA Youth Drop-in Center, its mission, services, and how to access help as an LGBTQIA+ youth.A LAMBDA repre...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Horizon Treatment Services will be tabling with information about the LAMBDA Youth Drop-in Center, its mission, services, and how to access help as an LGBTQIA+ youth.

Text reads, "Curbie @MorningStar of Hayward, every 1st & 3rd Friday from 10am-12pm." Picture is of an elderly person being pushed in a wheelchair, in front of a building with Curbie out front.

Curbie visits MorningStar of Hayward

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!We'll be visiting MorningStar of Hayward today from 10am-12pm. The address is 1200 Russell Way in Hayward. ...

Offsite Event
Event Location: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!

sky blue background with white clouds. 5 Kids and 1 female adult sitting in a circle on a book with green pages

Family Storytime

Friday, April 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Event Details:

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 wri...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

Friends Bookstore at Hayward Library

Book Sale

Saturday, April 19, 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.

sky blue background with white clouds. 5 Kids and 1 female adult sitting in a circle on a book with green pages

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Event Details:

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 wri...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Storytime Room
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

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.

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4th Annual Plant Swap

Saturday, April 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Seed Lending Library
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

Got too many seedlings? Have some volunteers hanging out in the yard? Maybe one of your houseplants needs a haircut and the cuttings are big enough to propagate? Bring them on...

Offsite Event
Event Location: Offsite
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Seed Lending Library
Event Details:

Got too many seedlings? Have some volunteers hanging out in the yard? Maybe one of your houseplants needs a haircut and the cuttings are big enough to propagate? 

colorful logo with a blue ukulele and the words Uke Can Do It!

Uke Can Do It! Strum-Along

Saturday, April 19, 2025 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 other 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 ju...

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 other Saturday from 2-3pm in the Conference Room C on the 2nd floor of the Downtown Library.

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English Conversation Circle- IN PERSON

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults who are looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills. The goal is to strengthen ...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults who are looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills.

Text reads, "Come Visit Curbie at Mia's Dream Come True Playground"; Image is of children playing at the playground.

Curbie visits Mia's Playground

Tuesday, April 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!We'll be visiting Mia's Dream Come True: All Abilities Playground today from 2-4pm. The address is 28377 Hu...

Offsite Event
Event Location: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!

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English Conversation Circle--IN PERSON

Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills. The goal is to strengthen conversa...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Event Details:

English Conversation Circles are designed for adults looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills.

Text reads, "Curbie @Josephine Lum Lodge, every 2nd & 4th Friday from 10am-12pm." Picture is of an elderly person being pushed in a wheelchair, in front of a building with Curbie out front.

Curbie visits Josephine Lum Lodge

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Bookmobile
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!We'll be visiting  Josephine Lum Lodge today from 10am-12pm. The address is 2747 Oliver Drive in Hayward. O...

Offsite Event
Event Location: Offsite
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Bookmobile
Event Details:

Curbie, your curbside library, is coming to a neighborhood near you!