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Name: Wordsmith and Wonder: An Online Author Talk with Jodi Picoult
Start: 2025-04-02T16:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-04-02T17:00:00-07:00
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Featured Events

Wordsmith and Wonder: An Online Author Talk with Jodi Picoult

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Online

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Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Step into Spring with us as we chat with the highly acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult about her newest novel, By Any Other Name.

Digital Literacy 101

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Computer Classroom at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Computer Classroom

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology

Event Details:

Do you need to improve your computer and digital literacy skills? Learn how to use a computer or laptop in Digital Literacy 101. Get familiar with the parts of a computer, navigating the internet, sending emails, and more!

The Stories, Science, and History of Trees: An Online Conversation with Matthew Fleming

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online

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Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Join us as Smithsonian Horticulturalist Matthew Fleming guides us through the secret world of trees as revealed in the beautiful and absorbing guide to the giants of the plant world, The Tree Book: The Stories, Science, and History of Trees

Apply to Get Help Paying Your Power Bill

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 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.

YA Book Club for Adults: You've Reached Sam

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 6:45pm

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

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Are you an adult (18 or older) who still loves to read teen/young adult (YA) literature? Join our YA Book Club for Adults! Each month we will read & discuss a YA book. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of each month.

Teen Craft Session: Fusible Beads

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm

Teen Room at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Art & Crafts

Event Details:

Come make a keychain, bracelet, or other small item using fusible beads (also called Perler beads)! We’ll have templates available or you can create your own design. All supplies provided.

The Literary Corner Book Club: City of Thieves

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 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

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A monthly literary fiction book club for adults. Meetings take place on the 2nd Wednesday of every month.

April's book selection for reading and discussion is City of Thieves by David Benioff.

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VA Palo Alto Health Care Medical Outreach Team & Partners

Thursday, April 10, 2025 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, APRIL 10, 2025

Managing Blood Sugar

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Available

Seats Remaining: 6

Event Details:

Blood sugar is the body's main source of energy. Learn how to harness that energy by eating in a way that keeps your blood sugar steady. Discover how sleep and exercise can impact blood glucose, too.

Digital Literacy 101

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Computer Classroom at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Computer Classroom

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Technology

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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.

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.

Literacy Plus Tutor Orientation

10:00am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Language Learning

Event Details:

Become a volunteer tutor at the Hayward Public Library!

Literacy Plus Tutor Roundtables

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Seniors, Families

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Seniors, Families

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Language Learning

Event Details:

Literacy Plus is hosting an informal meet-up, Tutor Roundtables, for our current tutors who are seeking social and emotional support from each other. Join to mingle with fellow tutors and explore different learning manipulatives.

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.

Tea for Tutors//Tutor Workshop

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Language Learning

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.

Literacy Plus Tutor Orientation

10:00am - 12:00pm

Adults, Seniors

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Language Learning

Event Details:

Become a volunteer tutor at the Hayward Public Library!

Literacy Plus Tutor Roundtables

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Seniors, Families

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Seniors, Families

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Community Education, Language Learning

Event Details:

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.

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