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

Event Details:

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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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.

Yoga at the Library

10:30am - 11:30am

Adults

Downtown Library

Registration

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: 32

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, but if you have your own, please bring it.

Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: 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.

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.

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.

Yoga at the Library

10:30am - 11:30am

Adults

Downtown Library

Registration

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: 32

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, but if you have your own, please bring it.

Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: 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.

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.

Yoga at the Library

10:30am - 11:30am

Adults

Downtown Library

Registration

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: 32

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, but if you have your own, please bring it.

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.

Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: 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.

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.

New Year's Day

All Day

Downtown Library

Closing

Branches:

Downtown Library

Description:

The Downtown Library will be closed on January 1 in honor of New Year's Day. Online services are available at https://www.hayward-ca.gov/public-library.

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.

Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: 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.

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.

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.

Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: 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.

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.

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.

Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: 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.

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.

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.

Sticks & String Knitting & Crochet Circle

10:30am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: 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.

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