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Fast Forward to Phonics

Friday, February 6, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Google Workspace Workshop

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Computer Classroom at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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

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!

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

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 "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, February 7, 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 "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group
This event is in the "Families" group

Seed Library Program Series: Propagating from Cuttings

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Seed Lending Library
Age Group:
Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Sometimes starting a plant from seed is more difficult than starting from a cutting. Join us to discuss how to grow plants from cuttings. If you'd like to bring some cuttings from your home or garden, we love to share!

Registration Available
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Seed Lending Library
Registration Available
Event Details:

Sometimes starting a plant from seed is more difficult than starting from a cutting. Join us to discuss how to grow plants from cuttings. If you'd like to bring some cuttings from your home or garden, we love to share!

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

Celebrate with Dance: Celebrating Black History Month 以舞為慶黑人歷史月

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:15pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Celebrate with Dance: Celebrating Black History Month with Dance at the Downtown Library!

Join us for a powerful and joyful Black History Month celebration featuring an exciting dance performance by

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:
Celebrate with Dance: Celebrating Black History Month with Dance at the Downtown Library!

Join us for a powerful and joyful Black History Month celebration featuring an exciting dance performance by

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

Makerspace BY PRIOR RESERVATION ONLY

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

The Makerspace is do-it-yourself space to create, play, and learn using equipment and tools at the library. For new makers and seasoned pros alike, equipment is available to use for free. 

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Technology
Event Details:

The Makerspace is do-it-yourself space to create, play, and learn using equipment and tools at the library. For new makers and seasoned pros alike, equipment is available to use for free. 

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, February 10, 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, February 10, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Online English Conversation Circle

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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

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.

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

Spectrum Community Services Tabling: Apply for Help Paying Your Power Bill

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Central Foyer at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community Education
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Do you need help paying your power bill? You may qualify for federal aid.

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

Do you need help paying your power bill? You may qualify for federal aid.

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

Community Hub: Transit Services with Hayward Operated Paratransit

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Community Hub
Program Type:
Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

Hayward Operated Paratransit (HOP) will help seniors and people with disabilities to enroll in paratransit services.

Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Hayward Operated Paratransit (HOP) will help seniors and people with disabilities to enroll in paratransit services.

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

Makerspace Open Hours—Cancelled

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors

The Makerspace is do-it-yourself space to create, play, and learn using equipment and tools at the library.

Cancelled
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art & Crafts, Technology
Event Details:

The Makerspace is do-it-yourself space to create, play, and learn using equipment and tools at the library.

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

Homework Support Center

Tuesday, February 10, 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, February 10, 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.

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Center Homework Support

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:45pm
Teen Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Homework Help
Age Group:
Teens

In-person homework help from a trained tutor specifically for teens! Help is available in all subjects, and all tutors are strong in STEM subjects.

Registration is required. Please register here!

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Homework Help
Event Details:

In-person homework help from a trained tutor specifically for teens! Help is available in all subjects, and all tutors are strong in STEM subjects.

Registration is required. Please register here!

This event is in the "Adults" group

YA Book Club for Adults: So Let Them Burn

Tuesday, February 10, 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, February 11, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

Bilingual Citizenship Small Group Tutoring

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

We offer in-person bilingual tutoring for the Naturalization test in English & Spanish and English & Chinese.

Click the link below to register or to learn more.

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

We offer in-person bilingual tutoring for the Naturalization test in English & Spanish and English & Chinese.

Click the link below to register or to learn more.

Ed Services: Digital Lift Workshop (Chinese)

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Computer Classroom at Downtown Library
Purpose of Meeting:

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Downtown Library
This program is not sponsored or endorsed by the City of Hayward.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Computer Classroom
Purpose of Meeting

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

Chinese Storytime 中文 故事會

Wednesday, February 11, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Seniors" group

English Conversation Circle—IN PERSON

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors

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

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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.

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

Digital Media Lab Open Hours

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 2:00pm - 6:00pm
Digital Media Lab at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

The Digital Media Lab is a space to create, play, and learn using digital creation equipment and software at the library. 

Cancelled
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Digital Media Lab
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

The Digital Media Lab is a space to create, play, and learn using digital creation equipment and software at the library. 

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

Homework Support Center

Wednesday, February 11, 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.