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Psychological Thrillers and the Queen of Twists: An Author Talk with Freida McFadden

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden! McFadden will join us to chat about writing psychological thrillers, her mega...

Virtual Event
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Get your popcorn and take a seat as we pick the brain of the queen of twists herself, Freida McFadden!

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Online English Conversation Circle

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Program Type:
Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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
Program Type: 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.

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Music and Movement

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 10:15am - 10:45am
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Families
Event Details:

A morning filled with song and dance and a sticker or two! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing.

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

A morning filled with song and dance and a sticker or two! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing.

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Tech Support Tutor Sessions

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
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...

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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Teen Challenge: Escape the Library!

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room C (Medium Room) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us to kick off the Summer Reading Challenge with a special escape room inspired event! You’re trapped in the library! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles & c...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

Join us to kick off the Summer Reading Challenge with a special escape room inspired event!

You’re trapped in the library! Do you have what it takes to solve the puzzles & clues in order to break yourself out? 

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Sticks & String Knitting Circle

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, 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: Teens, 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.

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Tech Support Tutor Sessions

Saturday, June 15, 2024 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 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...

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!

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Book Sale

Saturday, June 15, 2024 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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Makerspace Tour

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Makerspace at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Art & Crafts, Other, Technology
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Curious about the Makerspace? Join us at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings for a tour. You'll learn about our equipment and our requirements for using the Makerspace, and see what ki...

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

Curious about the Makerspace? Join us at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday mornings for a tour. You'll learn about our equipment and our requirements for using the Makerspace, and see what kinds of things you can make here!

Black Heritage, Marian Anderson Stamp

Black Voices in American Opera: A Talk - Presented by SF Opera

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Whole (Rooms A and B) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Special Events
Event Details:

Educational Content Curator for the San Francisco Opera, Cole Thomason-Redus, presents a historical and musical survey of Black voices in American opera. Thomason-Re...

Available
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Whole (Rooms A and B)
Program Type: Special Events
Available
Seats Remaining: 46
Event Details:

Educational Content Curator for the San Francisco Opera, Cole Thomason-Redus, presents a historical and musical survey of Black voices in American opera.

Lawyer in the Library

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

The Lawyer in the Library program is a free legal information and referral program hosted by the Hayward Public Library and staffed by a volunteer lawyer. In a one-on-one tele...

Virtual Event
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The Lawyer in the Library program is a free legal information and referral program hosted by the Hayward Public Library and staffed by a volunteer lawyer.

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Tech Support Tutor Sessions

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
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...

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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Learn and Play Storytime

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 10:15am - 11:15am
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers
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. All our storytimes help children develop early lit...

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.

the maze runner

Teen Movie Monday: The Maze Runner

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:30pm
Teen Room at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

Join us in the Teen Room (Downtown Library, 2nd Floor) to watch a movie based on a book! We'll be showing a movie every Monday at 2 PM from JUNE 9 - AUGUST 3.  Today's movi...

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

Join us in the Teen Room (Downtown Library, 2nd Floor) to watch a movie based on a book! We'll be showing a movie every Monday at 2 PM from JUNE 9 - AUGUST 3. 

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Junior Book Club- Literacy Plus

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Homework Support Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Discussion, Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Details:

Literacy Plus’s Families for Literacy program is hosting a Junior Book Club! This program is best for families with children 9 years old and up. Families will pick up a chapter boo...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Homework Support Center
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion, Community Education, Language Learning
Event Details:

Literacy Plus’s Families for Literacy program is hosting a Junior Book Club! This program is best for families with children 9 years old and up.

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Digital Literacy 101

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Computer Classroom at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Do you need to improve your computer and digital literacy skills? Learn how to use a computer or laptop in Digital Literacy 101. Get familiar with the parts of a computer, navigati...

Available
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology
Available
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Do you need to improve your computer and digital literacy skills? Learn how to use a computer or laptop in Digital Literacy 101. Get familiar with the parts of a computer, navigating the internet, sending emails, and more! 

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English Conversation Circle- IN PERSON

Monday, June 17, 2024 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.

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Library Commission Meeting (Open to Public)

Monday, June 17, 2024 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
City Hall Conference Room 2A at City Hall
Program Type:
Boards & Commissions
Event Details:

Get involved! Members of the public are invited to attend our monthly Library Commission Meeting. For more information about our Commission, please visit: https://www.hayward-...

Event Location: City Hall
Room: City Hall Conference Room 2A
Program Type: Boards & Commissions
Event Details:

Get involved! Members of the public are invited to attend our monthly Library Commission Meeting.

ESL Intermediate Grammar Class

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 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&...

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.

Beginner's Grammar Class

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Adult Literacy, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

  The Hayward Public Library is offering a free ESL Grammar Workshop Series!  Interested participants will fill out the General Interest Form to begin the en...

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

 

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Tech Support Tutor Sessions

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 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 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...

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!

Laptop computer with virtual meeting

Online English Conversation Circle

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
Program Type:
Community Education, Language Learning
Age Group:
Adults
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
Program Type: 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.

colorful picture of a ukulele with the words Uke Can Do It!

Uke Can Do It! Ukulele Classes for Kids

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Learn to play the Ukulele this summer at the Library! Check out a ukulele from the library just like a book and join us for 4 introductory lessons.   You'll be stru...

Available
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Other
Available
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Learn to play the Ukulele this summer at the Library!

Check out a ukulele from the library just like a book and join us for 4 introductory lessons.  

You'll be strumming along in no time!

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Student Friends: Summer Teen Volunteer Orientation

Tuesday, June 18, 2024 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Computer Classroom at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Teens
Event Details:

This orientation is for teens volunteering in-person for Summer 2024. Volunteers must attend one of the provided orientations before they may begin volunteering; orientations will ...

Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Computer Classroom
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

This orientation is for teens volunteering in-person for Summer 2024. Volunteers must attend one of the provided orientations before they may begin volunteering; orientations will be offered on the following dates: