Upcoming Events

Name: Repair Coaching Sessions
Start: 2024-04-27T11:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-04-27T14:00:00-07:00
Location: Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Whole (Rooms A and B)

Featured Events

Repair Coaching Sessions

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Whole (Rooms A and B) at Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Whole (Rooms A and B)

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Community Education, Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Event Details:

The Repair Coaching Session is a fun, community-based workshop where neighbors, friends, and families work collectively to learn how to repair broken items. We’ll provide a workspace, specialty tools, and volunteer coaches to help you troublesho...

Hayward Lit Hop

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Heritage Plaza at Downtown Library

View Details

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Heritage Plaza

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Other, Special Events

Event Details:

Please join us in celebrating our local literary arts scene! Hayward LitHop showcases a variety of local writers' groups performing at venues throughout downtown Hayward. Here's the schedule: 2:00: Hayward Heritage Plaza - Live music fe...

Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I: An Online Author Talk with Douglas Brunt

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Online

View Details

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals ...

A Murder Mystery, Family Story, & Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere: Online Author Talk w/ Nina Simon

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Online

View Details

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night. ...

the king is always above the people book cover

The Literary Corner Book Club: The King is Always Above the People by Daniel Alarcón

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room C (Medium Room) at Downtown Library

View Details

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

A monthly literary fiction book club for adults. Meetings take place on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. May's book selection for discussion will be 'The King is Always Above the People' by Daniel Alarcón Copies of this title are available for...

VA Palo Alto Mobile Medical Outreach Team & Partners

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Offsite

View Details

Event Location: Offsite

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS - THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024. Hayward Public Library will host the VA Palo Alto Mobile Medical Outreach Team to facilitate examinations, consultations, and referrals for veterans who are enrolled in the VA hea...

Spot Scams / Stay Safe

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Learn how to recognize scams and steer clear of schemes targeting seniors. Find out where to report fraud and where to get help. Bring your questions and have them answered by a friendly representative from Legal Assistance for Seniors. ...

Yoga instructor Iva Chu reaches up to demonstrate a pose

Yoga at the Library

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Whole (Rooms A and B) at Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Whole (Rooms A and B)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 0

Event Details:

Unlock energy, strength, and joy in this wellness-focused class led by certified instructor Iva Chu from Hayward's Yoga Sociale. Please arrive dressed for stretching. Mats provided. Though the class is appropriate for all levels of y...

Three Sisters companion planting technique By Anna Juchnowicz - E-mail, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=69058558

The Three Sisters: A Master Gardener Lecture

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Seed Lending Library

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

A great way to learn about companion planting, a Three Sisters Garden follows the Native American tradition of planting corn, pole beans, and squash closely together to allow all three easy-to-grow vegetables to benefit from their proximity to anothe...

Free Notary Service

Saturday, May 11, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Conference Room D at Downtown Library Study Rooms

Event Location: Downtown Library Study Rooms

Room: Conference Room D

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Event Details:

Certified notary Ms. Wanda Black is offering free, basic notary services such as Acknowledgement or Jurat. Register to secure service. Library staff will respond by email, assigning you a specific time. Please bring documents and government-i...

Filters

Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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. ...

Family Literacy

11:30am - 12:30pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults, Families

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Art & Crafts, Community Education, Language Learning, Storytime

Event Details:

Learn about early literacy practices that you can use at home with your family. Build your family's in-home library. Learn, play, and connect with your community! To join this programming, click the link below and complete the pre-registrati...

Music and Movement

11:15am - 11:45am

Weekes Branch

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. ...

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, writing, talking, and playing. ...

Chinese Storytime 中文故事會

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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. ...

Family Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm

Weekes Branch

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. All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing. ...

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

11:30am - 12:00pm

Downtown Library

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! All our storytimes help children develop ea...

Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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. ...

Music and Movement

11:15am - 11:45am

Weekes Branch

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. ...

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, writing, talking, and playing. ...

Chinese Storytime 中文故事會

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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. ...

Free Diaper Kit Giveaway

11:00am - 12:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Children's Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Free diaper kits for families! Diaper distribution for low-income Hayward residents will continue through June 2024. Diapers in sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 1 free kit per child Each kit contains 80-100 diapers and 200 wipes Available only whi...

Family Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

11:30am - 12:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime

Event Details:

Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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. ...

Music and Movement

11:15am - 11:45am

Weekes Branch

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. ...

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, writing, talking, and playing. ...

Chinese Storytime 中文故事會

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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. ...

Family Storytime

11:15am - 12:00pm

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

11:30am - 12:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime

Event Details:

Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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. ...

Kung Fu & Music Spectacular

3:30pm - 4:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Central Foyer

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Join us for a free Kung Fu & Music spectacular celebrating Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month The Hayward Public Library is excited to present an incredible showcase to our community. Kungfu Infinite Martial Art...

Music and Movement

11:15am - 11:45am

Weekes Branch

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. ...

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

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! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, writing, talking, and playing. ...

Downtown Library

Weekes Branch

Makerspace

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Primary tabs