Upcoming Events

Featured Events

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Yoga at the Library

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am

Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Whole (Rooms A and B) at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Whole (Rooms A and B)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Available

Event Details:

Unlock energy, strength, and joy in this wellness-focused class led by certified instructor Iva Chu.

Please arrive a few minutes early and dressed for stretching. Mats provided, but if you have your own, please bring it.

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch

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Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families

Program Type: Storytime

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Join a rotating cast of your favorite storytime librarians for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement! Your kids will have a blast while they develop early literacy and school readiness skills.

A close-up image of a book folded into the shape of a heart, resting on a pink and black background with a ribbon adorned with small red hearts. To the left are red roses and a small gift box with a red ribbon on a white wooden surface. A red banner at the top contains the text "Book Folding: Hearts".

Book Folding: Hearts

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch

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Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Art & Crafts

Registration Available

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We're continuing our book folding series! This month, Shirley will teach everyone how to mark and fold a book into a heart. Just in time for Valentine's Day!

Open Sewing

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room C (Medium Room) at Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Registration Available

Event Details:

Pants need hemming? Have a project you started but never finished? Register to use the library's sewing machines!

Swashbuckling Heroines and High Seas Adventures: An Online Author Talk with Novelist Vanessa Riley

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

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Join us for an unforgettable experience as we chat online with Vanessa Riley about her newest book, Fire Sword and Sea, based on the folk story of the female pirate Jacquotte Delahaye.

Seed Library Program Series: Propagating from Cuttings

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Seed Lending Library

Registration Available

Event Details:

Sometimes starting a plant from seed is more difficult than starting from a cutting. Join us to discuss how to grow plants from cuttings. If you'd like to bring some cuttings from your home or garden, we love to share!

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am

John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole) at Weekes Branch

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Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join a rotating cast of your favorite storytime librarians for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement! Your kids will have a blast while they develop early literacy and school readiness skills.

Celebrate with Dance: Celebrating Black History Month 以舞為慶黑人歷史月

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:15pm

Central Foyer at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Central Foyer

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Special Events

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Celebrate with Dance: Celebrating Black History Month with Dance at the Downtown Library!

Join us for a powerful and joyful Black History Month celebration featuring an exciting dance performance by

Spectrum Community Services Tabling: Apply for Help Paying Your Power Bill

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 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

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Community Hub: Child Care and Family Services with 4Cs

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

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4Cs of Alameda County will provide enrollment in parent workshops, toddler playgroups and family navigation to HPN community. Families can receive child care referrals and payment assistance information.

Community Hub: Health Services with La Familia

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

La Familia offers information and referrals to HPN community clinicians, Cal Fresh, and Medi-Cal. They can connect you to prevention and early intervention services.

Community Hub: Health Services with La Familia

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

La Familia offers information and referrals to HPN community clinicians, Cal Fresh, and Medi-Cal. They can connect you to prevention and early intervention services.

Community Hub: Adult Education with Hayward Adult School

11:00am–2:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Hayward Adult School (HAS) provides information about class sessions and offers support to those interested in enrolling at the adult school.

Community Hub: Child Care and Family Services with 4Cs

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Community Hub: Health Services with La Familia

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

La Familia offers information and referrals to HPN community clinicians, Cal Fresh, and Medi-Cal. They can connect you to prevention and early intervention services.

Community Hub: Child Care and Family Services with 4Cs

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Community Hub: Adult Education with Hayward Adult School

11:00am–2:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Hayward Adult School (HAS) provides information about class sessions and offers support to those interested in enrolling at the adult school.

Community Hub: Health Services with La Familia

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

La Familia offers information and referrals to HPN community clinicians, Cal Fresh, and Medi-Cal. They can connect you to prevention and early intervention services.

Community Hub: Child Care and Family Services with 4Cs

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Community Hub: Health Services with La Familia

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

La Familia offers information and referrals to HPN community clinicians, Cal Fresh, and Medi-Cal. They can connect you to prevention and early intervention services.

Community Hub: Health Services with La Familia

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

La Familia offers information and referrals to HPN community clinicians, Cal Fresh, and Medi-Cal. They can connect you to prevention and early intervention services.

Community Hub: Adult Education with Hayward Adult School

11:00am–2:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Hayward Adult School (HAS) provides information about class sessions and offers support to those interested in enrolling at the adult school.

Community Hub: Health Services with La Familia

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

La Familia offers information and referrals to HPN community clinicians, Cal Fresh, and Medi-Cal. They can connect you to prevention and early intervention services.

Community Hub: Child Care and Family Services with 4Cs

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Adults

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Community Hub: Health Services with La Familia

11:00am–2:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

La Familia offers information and referrals to HPN community clinicians, Cal Fresh, and Medi-Cal. They can connect you to prevention and early intervention services.

Community Hub: Adult Education with Hayward Adult School

11:00am–2:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Community Hub

Event Location: Community Hub

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Hayward Adult School (HAS) provides information about class sessions and offers support to those interested in enrolling at the adult school.

Upcoming Events

Featured Events

Celebrate with Dance: Celebrating Black History Month with Dance at the Downtown Library!

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