Upcoming Events

Filters
Age Group

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...

Online English Conversation Circle

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Online
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, 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. The goal is to strengthen conversational skills, while building confidence and community ...

Online English Conversation Circle

10:00am - 11:00am
Online
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. The goal is to strengthen conversational skills, while building confidence and community ...

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Weekes Branch
Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids
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. ...

Planet Holiday Crafternoon with Yueming Arts Studio 星球假日之親子手工

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Weekes Branch
Registration
Event Location: Weekes Branch
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Art & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:
Family fun at the Weekes Branch! 在Weekes分舘的親子手工活動！ Join us for a FREE hands-on crafting experience! In collaboration with Yueming Arts Studio and Hayward Arts Council, we invite you to unleash your creativity using foam clay to craft imaginati...

Yoga at the Library

10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
Registration
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Subdivided 1/2 (Room B)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
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...

Tech Support Tutor Sessions

10:30am - 12:30pm
Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Digital Learning Center
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! Make a tuto...

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. ...

Hayward Seed Lending Library Presents: Make a Gift from Your Garden

11:00am - 12:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Seed Lending Library
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:
We'll be making a gift from the garden: herb-infused vinegar! Herb vinegar is a great way to add that little "pop" to your salads, marinades, and more. If you have some fresh herbs from your garden, bring them to share! We will also be providing s...

Make Your Own Mulled Cider Spices

2:00pm - 2:45pm
Weekes Branch
Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: Weekes Patio
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Families
Program Type: Special Events
Event Details:
Celebrate winter by making your own spice bag for mulled apple cider! Stop by any time between 2:00 and 2:45 p.m. Filled with spices likes cinnamon and cloves, you can use your spice bag to make mulled cider in a slow cooker or on the stove. A perfec...

Uke Can Do It! Beginners' Strum-Along

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors, Families
Program Type: Community Education
Event Details:
Uke Can Do It! Strum-Alongs are held every Saturday from 2-3pm in the Community Learning Center at the Downtown Library. If you are an old hand at Ukulele or have just started, you're welcome to join in on our group strum-alongs! This session...

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Weekes Branch
Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)
Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:
We'll sing, dance, shake and read. All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing. ...

English Conversation Circle- IN PERSON

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Library
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. The goal is to strengthen conversational skills, while building confidence and community with ot...

Tenants' Rights Workshop with Centro Legal Services

4:30pm - 6:30pm
Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education
Event Details:
Centro Legal Services Tenants' Rights Clinic for Hayward Tenants with legal issues or questions about their housing. Low-income, eligible tenants may receive a free legal consultation for advice about or limited assistance with their housing issue...

ESL Intermediate Grammar Class

9:00am - 10:00am
Online
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. The class will be held online on Thursdays from 9-10 am for 8 weeks, beginning August 3rd. Inte...

ESL Beginners Grammar Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Online
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 beginning learners of the English language. The class will be held online on Tuesdays from 9-10 am for ten weeks, beginning August 1st. In...

Palo Alto VA Mobile Medical Outreach Team

10:00am - 1:00pm
Offsite
Event Location: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023. 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 V...

Tech Support Tutor Sessions

10:30am - 12:30pm
Downtown Library
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! Make a tuto...

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. ...

Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education: An Online Author Talk with Stephanie Land

11:00am - 12:00pm
Online
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:
You’re invited to an online chat with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Land as she talks to us about her new memoir, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education. Register here When Stephanie Land set ou...

Online English Conversation Circle

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online
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. The goal is to strengthen conversational skills, while building confidence and community ...

Veterans Mental Health Informational Session

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:
ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023. The Hayward Public Library Veterans Resource Center is pleased to host Dr. Charissa Hosseini - Suicide Prevention Coordinator from VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). She will b...

How to Get Help Paying Energy and Water Bills

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Central Foyer
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education
Event Details:
Do you need help paying energy and water bills? You may qualify for federal aid. A representative from Spectrum Community Services will be on site to accept applications and answer questions about the Low Income Home Energy (LIHEAP) and Household ...

Online Spanish Conversation Circle

9:00am - 10:00am
Online
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. The circle is designed for all levels to provide the opportunity to speak and list...