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Digital LIFT Registration Workshop for Mandarin Speakers 電子素養注冊會普通話講座

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Computer Classroom at Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Computer Classroom
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Bilingual, Community Education, Technology
Event Details:

In partnership with DigitalLIFT, The Hayward Library is offering a class for older adults to improve their digital literacy skills, AND these classes will be taught in Mandarin! 

Author Liz Moore

Secrets and Second Chances: An Online Author Talk with Liz Moore

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.

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Teen Time: Bedazzle Anything

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room at Downtown Library
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: bedazzle anything!

Yoga instructor Iva Chu reaches up to demonstrate a pose

Yoga at the Library

Saturday, January 31, 2026 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 Available
Event Details:

Unlock energy, strength, and joy in this wellness-focused class led by certified instructor Iva Chu. 

Please arrive a few minutes early and dressed for stretching. Mats provided, but if you have your own, please bring it.

Saturday Storytime at the Weekes Branch

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch
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.

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Kintsukuroi: Film Screening and Discussion

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 1:00pm - 4:30pm
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, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Special Events
Registration Available
Event Details:

Join us for a very special event: A screening of the film Kintsukuroi followed by a discussion with the film's director, Kerwin Berk, and his crew.

A close-up image of a book folded into the shape of a heart, resting on a pink and black background with a ribbon adorned with small red hearts. To the left are red roses and a small gift box with a red ribbon on a white wooden surface. A red banner at the top contains the text "Book Folding: Hearts".

Book Folding: Hearts

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch
Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Available
Event Details:

We're continuing our book folding series! This month, Shirley will teach everyone how to mark and fold a book into a heart. Just in time for Valentine's Day!

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Open Sewing

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Meeting Room C (Medium Room) at Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)
Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors
Registration Available
Event Details:

Pants need hemming? Have a project you started but never finished? Register to use the library's sewing machines!

author vanessa riley

Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures: An Online Author Talk with Novelist Vanessa Riley

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Online
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

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Seed Library Program Series: Propagating from Cuttings

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Community Learning Center at Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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!

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Literacy Plus Tutor Roundtables

1:00pm–2:00pm
Seniors, Families
Downtown Library
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Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Seniors, Families
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Language Learning
Event Details:

Literacy Plus is hosting an informal meet-up, Tutor Roundtables, for our current tutors who are seeking social and emotional support from each other.  Join to mingle with fellow tutors and explore different learning manipulatives.

Saturday Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Weekes Branch
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.

Community Hub: Mental Health Services with HEART

11:00am–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Hayward Evaluation and Response Teams (HEART), Case Management and Mental Health Linkages (LINK) TEAM provides homeless outreach, information and resources, follow-up suppor

Community Hub: Health & Wellness with Horizon Treatment Services

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Teens, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Horizon Treatment Services is a youth focused service. Staff will share resources on substance use prevention, mental health support, and programs for LGBTQIA+ youth, as well as provide information about upcoming events.

Community Hub: Children and Family Services with Eden Youth

2:00pm–5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Eden Youth is a youth-powered organization. Promotores will host "grupo de apoyo" and share health and wellness resources in Hayward.

Community Hub: Recreation and After School Programs with DSAL

11:00am–2:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League (DSAL) provides information and enrollment assistance in free, after-school, recreational sports and summer fitness camps f

Book Sale

10:30am–3:30pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Downtown Library
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.

Saturday Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Weekes Branch
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.

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

11:30am–12:15pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Downtown Library
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

Community Hub: Immigration Legal Consultations with Immigrant Hope

11:00am–2:00pm
Adults, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Immigrant Hope offers Immigration Law services, including family-based immigration, naturalization, work authorization, DACA, and renewals.

Saturday Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Weekes Branch
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.

Lunar New Year Celebration 2026 馬到成功慶新年！

11:30am–12:30pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:

 

Lunar New Year 2026 Celebration is here!!

Community Hub: Mental Health Services with HEART

11:00am–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Hayward Evaluation and Response Teams (HEART), Case Management and Mental Health Linkages (LINK) TEAM provides homeless outreach, information and resources, follow-up suppor

Community Hub: Health & Wellness with Horizon Treatment Services

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Teens, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Horizon Treatment Services is a youth focused service. Staff will share resources on substance use prevention, mental health support, and programs for LGBTQIA+ youth, as well as provide information about upcoming events.

Community Hub: Children and Family Services with Eden Youth

2:00pm–5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Eden Youth is a youth-powered organization. Promotores will host "grupo de apoyo" and share health and wellness resources in Hayward.

Book Sale

10:30am–3:30pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Downtown Library
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.

Saturday Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Weekes Branch
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.

Community Hub: CSU East Bay Services with HPN

2:00pm–5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Jobs & Careers, Other
Event Details:

Hayward Promise Neighborhoods (HPN) will provide enrollment support in the Promise Entrepreneurship Initiative, share about CSU East Bay majors and campus life, connect patr

Community Hub: Immigration Legal Consultations with Immigrant Hope

11:00am–2:00pm
Adults, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Immigrant Hope offers Immigration Law services, including family-based immigration, naturalization, work authorization, DACA, and renewals.

Saturday Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families
Weekes Branch
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.

Community Hub: Mental Health Services with HEART

11:00am–2:00pm
Adults, Seniors, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Hayward Evaluation and Response Teams (HEART), Case Management and Mental Health Linkages (LINK) TEAM provides homeless outreach, information and resources, follow-up suppor

Community Hub: Health & Wellness with Horizon Treatment Services

2:00pm–5:00pm
Teens, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Teens, Families
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Horizon Treatment Services is a youth focused service. Staff will share resources on substance use prevention, mental health support, and programs for LGBTQIA+ youth, as well as provide information about upcoming events.

Community Hub: Children and Family Services with Eden Youth

2:00pm–5:00pm
Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Eden Youth is a youth-powered organization. Promotores will host "grupo de apoyo" and share health and wellness resources in Hayward.

Community Hub: Recreation and After School Programs with DSAL

11:00am–2:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Community Hub
Event Location: Community Hub
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Alameda County Deputy Sheriff’s Activities League (DSAL) provides information and enrollment assistance in free, after-school, recreational sports and summer fitness camps f