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Online Spanish Conversation Circle

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Online
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Spanish Conversation Circles provide a supportive environment to practice your Spanish-speaking skills. A volunteer guides the conversation and answers questions. The circle i...

Virtual Event
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Event Details:

Spanish Conversation Circles provide a supportive environment to practice your Spanish-speaking skills. A volunteer guides the conversation and answers questions.

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Bilingual Citizenship Small Group Tutoring

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Bilingual Citizenship Small Group Tutoring:Tailed for learners with low literacy levels, this program focuses on the English portion of the Naturalization test.Starting Jan. 29th, ...

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

Bilingual Citizenship Small Group Tutoring:
Tailed for learners with low literacy levels, this program focuses on the English portion of the Naturalization test.

Starting Jan. 29th, 2025

中文故事會！ 每週三 上午11點

Chinese Storytime 中文 故事會

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

中文（普通話）故事會Storytime with Miss Wenny in Mandarin Chinese! Recommended for kids under 6.每個人 將需要一張票參加故事會。座位（票）有限。先到先得。在每次故事會開始前30分鐘，在兒童部前臺領取票。不預留座位（票）。每個大人和小孩都需要凴自己的票入場。Everyone ...

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

中文（普通話）故事會

Storytime with Miss Wenny in Mandarin Chinese! Recommended for kids under 6.

每個人 將需要一張票參加故事會。

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English Conversation Circle--IN PERSON

Wednesday, June 18, 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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Tech Support Tutor Sessions (Video Lab, 2nd floor)

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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, em...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Event Details:

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!

English Conversation Circles on Zoom on a laptop computer

Online English Conversation Circle

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Online 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 stre...

Virtual Event
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Event Details:

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

Juneteenth: Holiday Closure

All Day
Digital Learning Center, Downtown Library, Downtown Library Study Rooms, Weekes Branch, Makerspace, Online, Offsite, City Hall, All Branches - Announcement

The library will be closed in honor of Juneteenth.

Closing
Branches:
Digital Learning Center, Downtown Library, Downtown Library Study Rooms, Weekes Branch, Makerspace, Online, Offsite, City Hall, All Branches - Announcement
Description:

The library will be closed in honor of Juneteenth.

ESL Advanced Grammar Class

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Hayward Public Library is offering a free ESL Grammar Workshop Series! This class is designed for advanced learners of the English language. The class will be held online&...

Cancelled
Virtual Event
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Event Details:

The Hayward Public Library is offering a free ESL Grammar Workshop Series! This class is designed for advanced learners of the English language. The class will be held online on Thursdays from 9-10 am for eight weeks.

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Citizenship Class

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Free, virtual Citizenship classes are designed to help adult immigrants at the beginning to intermediate ESL level to successfully pass the citizenship test by practicing on the re...

Cancelled
Virtual Event
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education
Event Details:

Free, virtual Citizenship classes are designed to help adult immigrants at the beginning to intermediate ESL level to successfully pass the citizenship test by practicing on the reading, writing, and civics portions of the test.

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Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Event Details:

Acompáñenos para cuentos bilingües con rimas, canciones, y cuentos en Inglés y Español! Join us for bilingual storytime with rhymes, songs and stories in E...

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

Acompáñenos para cuentos bilingües con rimas, canciones, y cuentos en Inglés y Español! 

Join us for bilingual storytime with rhymes, songs and stories in English and Spanish!

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Tech Support Tutor Sessions (Video Lab, 2nd floor)

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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, em...

Cancelled
Event Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Event Details:

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!

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French Conversation Circle - IN PERSON

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room C (Medium Room) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

French Conversation Circle provides a supportive environment to practice your French speaking skills. Facilitated by a French speaker who will select study materials, guide convers...

Cancelled
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Event Details:

French Conversation Circle provides a supportive environment to practice your French speaking skills.

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Online English Conversation Circle

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Online 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 stre...

Virtual Event
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Event Details:

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

Basic English Class

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Basic English – Level 0Small group of learners will begin by learning to read, write, and pronounce the letters in the alphabet. Then we’ll include vocabulary words and grammar.Eve...

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

Basic English – Level 0

Small group of learners will begin by learning to read, write, and pronounce the letters in the alphabet. Then we’ll include vocabulary words and grammar.

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Tech Support Tutor Sessions (Video Lab, 2nd floor)

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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, em...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Event Details:

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!

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Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

Saturday, June 21, 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.

Google Suite Workshop

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Computer Classroom at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to use computer programs like Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides? Participate in a Google Workspace Workshop! In these workshops, you will learn ...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Event Details:

Do you want to learn how to use computer programs like Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides? Participate in a Google Workspace Workshop!

Man tutors woman on a tablet

Tech Support Tutor Sessions (Video Lab, 2nd floor)

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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, em...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Event Details:

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!

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Book Sale

Saturday, June 21, 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.

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Saturday Storytime

Saturday, June 21, 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.

Hummingbirds and their Secrets

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Discover the wonders of hummingbirds, the only birds that can fly backwards. Learn about rufous hummingbirds, who migrate up to 4,000 miles a year, completely alone. Find out what ...

Available
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education
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Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Discover the wonders of hummingbirds, the only birds that can fly backwards. Learn about rufous hummingbirds, who migrate up to 4,000 miles a year, completely alone.

Man tutors woman on a tablet

Tech Support Tutor Sessions (Video Lab, 2nd Floor)

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
Computer Classroom at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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, em...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Event Details:

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!

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English Conversation Circle- IN PERSON

Monday, June 23, 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.

Man tutors woman on a tablet

Tech Support Tutor Sessions (Video Lab, 2nd floor)

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

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, em...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Event Details:

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!