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Online Spanish Conversation Circle

9:00am - 10:00am
Online
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. The circle is designed for all levels to provide the opportunity to speak and list...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Bilingual Citizenship Small Group Tutoring

10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning
Event Details:
Bilingual Citizenship Small Group Tutoring: Tailed for learners with low literacy levels, this program focuses on the English portion of the Naturalization test. Starting Jan. 17th ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

English Conversation Circle--IN PERSON

12:00pm - 1:00pm
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 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 other adult...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tech Support Tutor Sessions

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Weekes Branch
Event Location: Weekes Branch
Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Small Side)
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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tech Support Tutor Sessions

2:00pm - 4:00pm
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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Virtual Event
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 ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Pride Month Teen Trivia

4:30pm - 5:30pm
Downtown Library
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Teens
Event Details:
How well do you know LGBTQIA+ pop culture & history? Join us for this Jeopardy-style event to test your trivia knowledge & try to win a prize! No registration required. Come to compete as a team or an individual. All teens ages 13+ welc...
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)
Event Details:
A monthly literary fiction book club for adults. Meetings take place on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. June's book selection for discussion is 'Little Fires Everywhere' by Celeste Ng Copies of this title are available for checkout from the l...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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. In a one-on-one telephone appointment, the lawyer can answer questions on most legal topic...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

ESL Advanced Grammar Class

9:00am - 10:00am
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. The class will be held online on Thursdays from 9-10 am for eight weeks, beginning May 2nd. Int...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Citizenship Class

10:00am - 11:00am
Online
Virtual Event
Event Location: Online
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education
Event Details:
Free, virtual Citizenship classes are designed to help adult immigrants at the beginning to intermediate ESL level to successfully pass the citizenship test by practicing on the reading, writing, and civics portions of the test. Students will be give...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
Offsite Event
Event Location: Offsite
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:
ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS - THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 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 h...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.

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

Tech Support Tutor Sessions

11:30am - 1:30pm
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...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Legal and Health Insights

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Community Learning Center
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:
Legal and Health Insights is a series of programs for older adults. Look for new programs at 2 p.m. on the second Thursday of each month. In 2024, presentations will cover topics such as Medicare and housing rights for seniors, how to avoid scams,...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Online English Conversation Circle

10:00am - 11:00am
Online
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. The goal is to strengthen conversational skills, while building confidence and community ...
This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers" group.
This event is in the "Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.

Music and Movement

10:15am - 10:45am
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. ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tech Support Tutor Sessions

1:00pm - 4:00pm
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...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Sticks & String Knitting Circle

10:30am - 12:00pm
Downtown Library
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. This week we're hosting an open knit/crochet session. We bring our current projects to...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

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...
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

10:30am - 3:30pm
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. ...
Registration
Event Location: Downtown Library
Room: Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Whole (Rooms A and B)
Program Type: Special Events
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
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-Redus will explore the careers and recordings of pioneers such as Camill...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.
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. In a one-on-one telephone appointment, the lawyer can answer questions on most legal topic...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Seniors" group.

Tech Support Tutor Sessions

10:00am - 12:00pm
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...