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Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

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!

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!

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

Legal and Health Insights

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Legal and Health Insights is a series of informative programs for older adults. Look for new programs at 2pm on the second Thursday of each month.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Legal and Health Insights is a series of informative programs for older adults. Look for new programs at 2pm on the second Thursday of each month.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Support Center

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Homework Support Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

The Downtown Homework Support Center is open Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Homework Support Center
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

The Downtown Homework Support Center is open Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm.

Teen Time: Drop-In Tabletop Gaming

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Weekes Branch
Program Type:
Other, Special Events

Drop by to play a board game or tabletop game!

Event Location: Weekes Branch
Program Type: Other, Special Events
Event Details:

Drop by to play a board game or tabletop game!

This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Preschool Stories (ages 3-5)

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Preschoolers

Welcome to Preschool Stories! Bring your preschool-age kids for fun pre-literacy and school readiness activities. After the 30-minute storytime there will be 15 minutes for crafts, coloring sheets, or manipulatives.

Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)
Age Group: Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Welcome to Preschool Stories! Bring your preschool-age kids for fun pre-literacy and school readiness activities. After the 30-minute storytime there will be 15 minutes for crafts, coloring sheets, or manipulatives.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families

Join a rotating cast of your favorite storytime librarians for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement! Your kids will have a blast while they develop early literacy and school readiness skills.

Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join a rotating cast of your favorite storytime librarians for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement! Your kids will have a blast while they develop early literacy and school readiness skills.

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

Bay Area Birding

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

This program is part of Hayward Public Library's "Bay Area Birding" series. Its content is currently in development. 

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

This program is part of Hayward Public Library's "Bay Area Birding" series. Its content is currently in development. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Self-Defense Class for Kids: Downtown Library

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Subdivided 1/2 (Room B) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids

Self-defense Class for Kids (Ages 7–11)

Join us for a fun and empowering self-defense class designed specifically for kids ages 7 to 11!

Registration Available
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Subdivided 1/2 (Room B)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Available
Event Details:

Self-defense Class for Kids (Ages 7–11)

Join us for a fun and empowering self-defense class designed specifically for kids ages 7 to 11!

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Learn and Play Storytime (ages birth to 36 months)

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

We'll sing, dance, shake and read. This storytime has about 15-20 minutes of circle time and 15-20 minutes of playtime with toys.

This storytime is recommended for ages birth to 36 months.

Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

We'll sing, dance, shake and read. This storytime has about 15-20 minutes of circle time and 15-20 minutes of playtime with toys.

This storytime is recommended for ages birth to 36 months.

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

Fast Forward to Phonics

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Learning English? This class is perfect for beginners who want to feel more confident communicating in daily life, at work, or in the community. Understanding phonics (the sounds of words) makes reading, writing, and speaking easier.

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

Learning English? This class is perfect for beginners who want to feel more confident communicating in daily life, at work, or in the community. Understanding phonics (the sounds of words) makes reading, writing, and speaking easier.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Support Center

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Homework Support Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

The Downtown Homework Support Center is open Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Homework Support Center
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

The Downtown Homework Support Center is open Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Music and Movement at the Downtown Library

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Sing and dance with us every Tuesday! 

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

Sing and dance with us every Tuesday! 

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Music and Movement at the Weekes Branch Library

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Sing and dance with us every Tuesday! 

Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sing and dance with us every Tuesday! 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Support Center

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch
Program Type:
Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Support Center

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Homework Support Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

The Downtown Homework Support Center is open Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Homework Support Center
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

The Downtown Homework Support Center is open Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Time: Drop-In Crafting

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Weekes Branch
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Drop by to make something!

Event Location: Weekes Branch
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Event Details:

Drop by to make something!

This event is in the "Adults" group

YA Book Club for Adults

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Meeting Room C (Medium Room) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Are you an adult (18 or older) who still loves to read teen/young adult (YA) literature? Join our YA Book Club for Adults! Each month we will read & discuss a YA book. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Are you an adult (18 or older) who still loves to read teen/young adult (YA) literature? Join our YA Book Club for Adults! Each month we will read & discuss a YA book. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Online Spanish Conversation Circle

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Online
Program Type:
Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Chinese Storytime 中文 故事會

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Storytime Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

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。

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。

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Support Center

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch
Program Type:
Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Homework Support Center

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Homework Support Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Homework Help
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

The Downtown Homework Support Center is open Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm.

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Homework Support Center
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Homework Help
Event Details:

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

The Downtown Homework Support Center is open Monday through Thursday 3:30pm-5:30pm.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Time: Craft Buffet

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Teen Room at Downtown Library
Age Group:
Teens

Join us every Wednesday in the Teen Room for a fun activity! Activities may include video games, crafts, and more. This week's activity: Craft Buffet!

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:

Join us every Wednesday in the Teen Room for a fun activity! Activities may include video games, crafts, and more. This week's activity: Craft Buffet!

Mystery Book Club

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:00pm
Storytime Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Bilingual, Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

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!

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!