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

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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

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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

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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. ...

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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

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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. 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

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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. ...

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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...

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Tenants Rights Workshop with Centro Legal Services

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)

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 hou...

ESL Intermediate Grammar Class

10:30am - 12:00pm

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 Tuesdays from 10:30-12pm for 8 weeks, beginning October 22nd. ...

ESL Intermediate Grammar Class

10:30am - 12:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning

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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...

ESL Beginning Grammar Class

12:30pm - 2:00pm

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! Interested participants will fill out the General Interest Form to begin the enrollment process. The students will review the eight parts of speech and lear...

How to Get Help Paying Energy 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 your power bill? 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) assistance program.&n...

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 ...

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:

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

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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 October 24th...

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:

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,...

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:

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:

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:

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:

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 ...

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:

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:

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:

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:

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...

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. ...

Uke Can Do It! Strum-Along

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)

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

Program Type: Community Education

Event Details:

Uke Can Do It! Strum-Alongs are held every Saturday from 2-3pm in the Conference Room C on the 2nd floor of 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! All...

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