Upcoming Events

Name: Book Sale
Start: 2023-12-02T10:30:00-08:00
End: 2023-12-02T15:30:00-08:00
Location: Hayward Public Library

Featured Events

Book Sale

Saturday, December 2, 2023 at 10:30am - 3:30pm

New Leaf Bookstore at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: New Leaf Bookstore

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, 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. ...

Medicare Changes for 2024: What You Should Know

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Seniors

Program Type: Community Education, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

Event Details:

Learn which big changes are coming to Medicare in 2024 and get some just-in-time advice before Open Enrollment closes December 7. This event will feature a 45-minute presentation followed by up to 45 minutes more for the presenter to answer questions...

Let's Talk World Building with YA Fantasy Fiction Superstar Author Victoria Aveyard: An Online Event

Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Online

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Event Location: Online

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

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Join us as the instant #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Red Queen and Realm Breaker series, Victoria Aveyard, chats with us about YA fantasy fiction, world-building, and her incredible body of work! R...

Planet Holiday Crafternoon with Yueming Arts Studio 星球假日之親子手工

Friday, December 8, 2023 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm

Weekes Branch

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Event Location: Weekes Branch

Age Group: Kids, Families

Program Type: Art & Crafts

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Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Family fun at the Weekes Branch! 在Weekes分舘的親子手工活動！ Join us for a FREE hands-on crafting experience! In collaboration with Yueming Arts Studio and Hayward Arts Council, we invite you to unleash your creativity using foam clay to craft imaginati...

Yoga at the Library

Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 10:30am - 11:30am

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

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Event Location: Downtown Library

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

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

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...

Hayward Seed Lending Library Presents: Make a Gift from Your Garden

Saturday, December 9, 2023 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, Families

Program Type: Seed Lending Library

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 9

Event Details:

We'll be making a gift from the garden: herb-infused vinegar! Herb vinegar is a great way to add that little "pop" to your salads, marinades, and more. If you have some fresh herbs from your garden, bring them to share! We will also be providing s...

Palo Alto VA Mobile Medical Outreach Team

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 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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ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023. 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 V...

Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education: An Online Author Talk with Stephanie Land

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Online

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Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

You’re invited to an online chat with New York Times bestselling author Stephanie Land as she talks to us about her new memoir, Class: A Memoir of Motherhood, Hunger, and Higher Education. Register here When Stephanie Land set ou...

Veterans Mental Health Informational Session

Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Community Learning Center at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023. The Hayward Public Library Veterans Resource Center is pleased to host Dr. Charissa Hosseini - Suicide Prevention Coordinator from VA Palo Alto Health Care System (VAPAHCS). She will b...

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Teen Poetry Workshop

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Event Details:

Are you a poetry writer or want to get started with poetry? Meet up with other teen poets to get inspired & workshop your poetry--all levels welcome! This event is presented in partnership by the Hayward Library, Hayward Arts Council, and Hayward...

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

11:30am - 12:00pm

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! All our storytimes help children develop ea...

Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

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

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement activities. All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, playing and writing. ...

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

A morning filled with song and dance and a sticker or two! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing. ...

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am

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! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, writing, talking, and playing. ...

Chinese Storytime 中文故事會

11:00am - 11:30am

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. ...

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

11:30am - 12:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime

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Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

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

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement activities. All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, playing and writing. ...

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...

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

A morning filled with song and dance and a sticker or two! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing. ...

Student Friends: Teen Volunteer Orientation

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Meeting Room C (Medium Room)

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am

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! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, writing, talking, and playing. ...

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Online

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

The Lawyer in the Library program is a free legal information and referral program hosted by the Hayward Public Library and staffed by a volunteer lawyer. In a one-on-one telephone appointment, the lawyer can answer questions on most legal topic...

Chinese Storytime 中文故事會

11:00am - 11:30am

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. ...

Teen Advisory Group Meeting

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Join the Hayward Library's Teen Advisory Group (TAG) for its monthly meeting! All teens ages 13 to 17 are welcome to attend; no registration or commitment required. What's TAG? A group of teens that meets once a month to give feedback a...

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

11:30am - 12:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime

Event Details:

Saturday Storytime

11:00am - 11:30am

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

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

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and movement activities. All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, playing and writing. ...

Music and Movement

10:30am - 11:00am

Weekes Branch

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

A morning filled with song and dance and a sticker or two! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, writing, and playing. ...

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am

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! All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through reading, singing, writing, talking, and playing. ...

Chinese Storytime 中文故事會

11:00am - 11:30am

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. ...

The Literary Corner - TBA

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Online

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Online

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Bilingual Stories/Cuentos Bilingües (English and Spanish)

11:30am - 12:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers

Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime

Event Details:

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