Upcoming Events

Name: A Deep Dive into Character Development with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty
Start: 2024-09-21T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-09-21T17:00:00-07:00
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Featured Events

Author Liane Moriarty with the cover of her book, "Here One Moment"

A Deep Dive into Character Development with Global Sensation Liane Moriarty

Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Online

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Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

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If you knew your future, would you try to fight fate? If you were told you only had a certain amount of time left to live, would you do things differently? Would you try to dodge your destiny?

Introduction to Public Speaking with Vinni

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 10:30am - 12:00pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Jobs & Careers, Language Learning

Event Details:

What skills are required to be a good public speaker? Come to learn strategies for developing your confidence, using body language, and the parts needed to write a great speech.

Connecting through Birding

Saturday, September 28, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Community Education

Available

Seats Remaining: 14

Event Details:

Ready to go birding?

A Virtual Journey into the Hidden World of Tropical Bats with Scientists from the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute

Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online

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Event Location: Online

Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults, Families

Program Type: Book Discussion, Other

Event Details:

Join us in kicking off October as we welcome three Smithsonian-affiliated scientists to teach us about the remarkable world of tropical bats!

Teen Poetry Workshop

Thursday, October 3, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room C (Medium Room) at Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Other

Available

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Join us for a poetry workshop led by Hayward Poet Laureate Leticia Guzman! Participants will have the opportunity to work on their poetry and get feedback from peers. All levels of experience welcome.

How to Get Help Paying Energy Bills

Tuesday, October 8, 2024 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Central Foyer at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Central Foyer

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Community Education

Event Details:

Do you need help paying your power bill? You may qualify for federal aid.

Liberating Latin American Genre Fiction: An Online Conversation with Bestselling Author Silvia Moreno-Garcia

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Online

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Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

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You’re invited to free your mind with the highly acclaimed Silvia Moreno-Garcia, New York Times bestselling and award-winning author of several novels including Mexican Gothic, The Daughter of Doctor Morea

The Literary Corner: Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room C (Medium Room) at Downtown Library

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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.

October's book selection for discussion is 'Ecotopia' by Ernest Callenbach

Palo Alto VA Mobile Medical Outreach Team & Partners

Thursday, October 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Offsite

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Event Location: Offsite

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2024

Yoga instructor Iva Chu reaches up to demonstrate a pose

Yoga at the Library

Saturday, October 12, 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

Available

Seats Remaining: 29

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.

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English Conversation Circle- IN PERSON

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Adults, Seniors, Families

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.

Teen Center Homework Support

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Teens

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Homework Help

Event Details:

In-person homework help from a trained tutor specifically for teens!

Registration is required. Please visit https://bit.ly/3Qt19hy to register your student.

Tutor will be available in the Teen Room on the 2nd floor:

ESL Intermediate Grammar Class

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

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.

ESL Intermediate Grammar Class

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

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:

The Hayward Public Library is offering a free ESL Grammar Workshop Series! This class is designed for advanced learners of the English language.

Tech Support Tutor Sessions (Video Lab, 2nd floor)

10:30am - 12:30pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

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!

ESL Beginning Grammar Class

12:30pm - 2:00pm

Adults, Seniors

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:

The Hayward Public Library is offering a free ESL Grammar Workshop Series!

Homework Support Center

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Kids, Teens

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Homework Support Center

Age Group: Kids, Teens

Program Type: Homework Help

Event Details:

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

Teen Center Homework Support

5:00pm - 6:45pm

Teens

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Homework Help

Event Details:

In-person homework help from a trained tutor specifically for teens!

Registration is required. Please visit https://bit.ly/3Qt19hy to register your student.

Tutor will be available in the Teen Room on the 2nd floor:

Online Spanish Conversation Circle

9:00am - 10:00am

Adults

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.

Bilingual Citizenship Small Group Tutoring

10:30am - 11:30am

Adults, Seniors

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

English Conversation Circle--IN PERSON

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Adults, Seniors, Families

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.

Tech Support Tutor Sessions

12:30pm - 2:30pm

Adults, Seniors

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!

Tech Support Tutor Sessions (Video Lab, 2nd floor)

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

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!

Homework Support Center

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Kids, Teens

Downtown Library

Cancelled

Cancelled

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Homework Support Center

Age Group: Kids, Teens

Program Type: Homework Help

Event Details:

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

Day Before Thanksgiving: Early Closure

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Downtown Library, Downtown Library Study Rooms, Weekes Branch, Makerspace, Online, Offsite, City Hall, All Branches - Announcement

Description:

The library will close early in honor of Thanksgiving Day.

Access to Capital Readiness Online Sessions

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Teens, Adults, Seniors

Online

Virtual Event

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Community Education, Jobs & Careers

Event Details:

Access To Capital Readiness - Online Sessions

Event Details:

Thanksgiving: Holiday Closure

All Day 11/28 - 11/30

Some Branches

Closing

Branches:

Downtown Library, Downtown Library Study Rooms, Weekes Branch, Makerspace, Online, Offsite, City Hall, All Branches - Announcement

Description:

The library will be closed in honor of Thanksgiving Day.

Homework Support Center

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Kids, Teens

Downtown Library

Cancelled

Cancelled

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Homework Support Center

Age Group: Kids, Teens

Program Type: Homework Help

Event Details:

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

Tech Support Tutor Sessions (Video Lab, 2nd Floor)

10:00am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

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!

Homework Support Center

3:30pm - 5:30pm

Kids, Teens

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Homework Support Center

Age Group: Kids, Teens

Program Type: Homework Help

Event Details:

Homework Support Center and volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework. All K-12 students are welcome.

English Conversation Circle- IN PERSON

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Adults, Seniors, Families

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.

Teen Center Homework Support

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Teens

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Homework Help

Event Details:

In-person homework help from a trained tutor specifically for teens!

Registration is required. Please visit https://bit.ly/3Qt19hy to register your student.

Tutor will be available in the Teen Room on the 2nd floor:

ESL Intermediate Grammar Class

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

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.

ESL Intermediate Grammar Class

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

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:

The Hayward Public Library is offering a free ESL Grammar Workshop Series! This class is designed for advanced learners of the English language.

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