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Programa Presencial: Taller de Empoderamiento Financiero: Gana confianza con tu dinero - Sesión 4

Monday, December 8, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Subdivided 1/2 (Room A) at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Fremont Bank Foundation Room - Large Room Subdivided 1/2 (Room A)

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Bilingual, Jobs & Careers, Other

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

Tuesday, December 9, 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

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

YA Book Club for Adults: We Can't Keep Meeting Like This

Tuesday, December 9, 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.

Healthy Eating for the Holidays

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Registration Available

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Delicious food is at the heart of many holiday celebrations. Join us as registered dietician Jacquelyn Russum offers strategies to fill our plates with tasty dishes that also support good health.

Seed Library Program Series: Gifts from the Garden

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Seed Lending Library

Registration Available

Event Details:

Join us in making holiday gifts from the garden! We'll be using scrap paper and seeds to make plantable seed paper. The seed paper can be made into shapes that can decorate greeting cards or be used as gift tags--and are gifts on their own!

Saturday Storytime

Saturday, December 13, 2025 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.

Jane Austen's Birthday Tea Party

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

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, Seniors

Program Type: Book Discussion, Special Events

Registration Available

Event Details:

Join us to celebrate Jane Austen's 250th Birthday with a genteel tea party! Period costume encouraged but not required. Dress up and join us for a cup!

Community Hub: Child Care and Family Services with 4Cs

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

Community Hub

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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.

ECC Holiday Card Making

Monday, December 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Adult Literacy, Art & Crafts, Bilingual, Community Education, Language Learning, Special Events

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Need to write holiday cards? Join us for holiday card making!

Beyond the Basics Workshop: Internet Safety

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

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:

We have a program in partnership with Digital LIFT! Stay safe online and join our FREE internet safety workshop. Any device is welcome. Bring your smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

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Preschool Stories (ages 3-5)

10:30am–11:15am

Preschoolers

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Welcome to Preschool Stories! Bring your preschool-age kids for fun pre-literacy and school readiness activities. After the 30-minute storytime there will be 15 minutes for crafts, coloring sheets, or manipulatives.

Saturday Storytime

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families

Weekes Branch

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.

Learn and Play Storytime (ages birth to 36 months)

10:30am–11:15am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

We'll sing, dance, shake and read. This storytime has about 15-20 minutes of circle time and 15-20 minutes of playtime with toys.

This storytime is recommended for ages birth to 36 months.

Music and Movement at the Downtown Library

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Sing and dance with us every Tuesday!

Music and Movement at the Weekes Branch Library

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Sing and dance with us every Tuesday!

Chinese Storytime 中文故事會

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

中文（普通話）故事會

Storytime with Miss Wenny in Mandarin Chinese! Recommended for kids under 6.

每個人將需要一張票參加故事會。

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

11:30am–12:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime

Event Details:

Acompáñenos para cuentos bilingües con rimas, canciones, y cuentos en Inglés y Español!

Join us for bilingual storytime with rhymes, songs and stories in English and Spanish!

Preschool Stories (ages 3-5)

10:30am–11:15am

Preschoolers

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Saturday Storytime

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families

Weekes Branch

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.

Learn and Play Storytime (ages birth to 36 months)

10:30am–11:15am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

We'll sing, dance, shake and read. This storytime has about 15-20 minutes of circle time and 15-20 minutes of playtime with toys.

This storytime is recommended for ages birth to 36 months.

Music and Movement at the Downtown Library

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Sing and dance with us every Tuesday!

Music and Movement at the Weekes Branch Library

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Sing and dance with us every Tuesday!

Chinese Storytime 中文故事會

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

中文（普通話）故事會

Storytime with Miss Wenny in Mandarin Chinese! Recommended for kids under 6.

每個人將需要一張票參加故事會。

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

11:30am–12:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime

Event Details:

Acompáñenos para cuentos bilingües con rimas, canciones, y cuentos en Inglés y Español!

Join us for bilingual storytime with rhymes, songs and stories in English and Spanish!

Preschool Stories (ages 3-5)

10:30am–11:15am

Preschoolers

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Saturday Storytime

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families

Weekes Branch

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.

Learn and Play Storytime (ages birth to 36 months)

10:30am–11:15am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

We'll sing, dance, shake and read. This storytime has about 15-20 minutes of circle time and 15-20 minutes of playtime with toys.

This storytime is recommended for ages birth to 36 months.

Music and Movement at the Downtown Library

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Sing and dance with us every Tuesday!

Music and Movement at the Weekes Branch Library

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Sing and dance with us every Tuesday!

Chinese Storytime 中文故事會

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

中文（普通話）故事會

Storytime with Miss Wenny in Mandarin Chinese! Recommended for kids under 6.

每個人將需要一張票參加故事會。

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

11:30am–12:00pm

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime

Event Details:

Acompáñenos para cuentos bilingües con rimas, canciones, y cuentos en Inglés y Español!

Join us for bilingual storytime with rhymes, songs and stories in English and Spanish!

Preschool Stories (ages 3-5)

10:30am–11:15am

Preschoolers

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Saturday Storytime

11:00am–11:30am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families

Weekes Branch

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.

Learn and Play Storytime (ages birth to 36 months)

10:30am–11:15am

Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

We'll sing, dance, shake and read. This storytime has about 15-20 minutes of circle time and 15-20 minutes of playtime with toys.

This storytime is recommended for ages birth to 36 months.

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