Upcoming Events

Name: ASL and Spoken English Storytime
Start: 2024-04-24T18:00:00-07:00
End: 2024-04-24T18:30:00-07:00
Location: Hayward Public Library

Featured Events

ASL and Spoken English Storytime

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 6:00pm - 6:30pm

Storytime Room at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Storytime Room

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

Program Type: Storytime

Event Details:

Join an ASL storyteller and a children's librarian for stories, songs, and rhymes presented in American Sign Language and spoken English. All our storytimes help children develop early literacy skills through talking, reading, singing, playing and wr...

The City of Hayward is holding monthly Sidewalk Vending Permit workshops the last Thursday of each month at the Hayward Public Library. Each workshop is two sessions.

Sidewalk Vending Permit Workshop Part 1

Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Computer Classroom at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Computer Classroom

Event Details:

The City of Hayward is holding monthly Sidewalk Vending Permit workshops the last Thursday of each month at the Hayward Public Library. Each workshop is in two parts: one in the morning and one in the afternoon. Participants should plan to attend bot...

El Dia del Niño: Cascada de Flores

Thursday, April 25, 2024 at 11:30am - 12:30pm

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: Babies & Toddlers, Preschoolers, Kids, Families

Program Type: Bilingual, Special Events, Storytime

Event Details:

Come celebrate el Dia del Niño/Children's Day with a special performance of El Brujo y la Sirena (The Wizard and the Mermaid) by Cascada de Flores! You'll discover, sing, and dance to the music of lots of Latin American countries with their different...

Mobile Health Clinic

Friday, April 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 3:30pm

Offsite

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Event Location: Offsite

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

The mobile health clinic offers free, friendly medical services for people without housing. First come, first served. No appointment required; just come to the van parked in front of the library on Mission Blvd. between the City Ce...

Repair Coaching Sessions

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 11:00am - 2:00pm

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: Kids, Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Community Education, Technology

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 19

Event Details:

The Repair Coaching Session is a fun, community-based workshop where neighbors, friends, and families work collectively to learn how to repair broken items. We’ll provide a workspace, specialty tools, and volunteer coaches to help you troublesho...

Hayward Lit Hop

Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 2:00pm - 8:00pm

Heritage Plaza at Downtown Library

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Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Heritage Plaza

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Other, Special Events

Event Details:

Please join us in celebrating our local literary arts scene! Hayward LitHop showcases a variety of local writers' groups performing at venues throughout downtown Hayward. Here's the schedule: 2:00: Hayward Heritage Plaza - Live music fe...

Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I: An Online Author Talk with Douglas Brunt

Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Online

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Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Join us as we chat with New York Times bestselling author, Douglas Brunt, about instant bestselling debut non-fiction work The Mysterious Case of Rudolf Diesel: Genius, Power, and Deception on the Eve of World War I. This book reveals ...

A Murder Mystery, Family Story, & Love Letter to Strong Women Everywhere: Online Author Talk w/ Nina Simon

Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Online

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Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Book Discussion

Event Details:

Nothing brings a family together like a murder next door. You’re invited to join Nina Simon online as she chats about her lighthearted whodunnit about a grandmother-mother-daughter trio of amateur sleuths, Mother-Daughter Murder Night. ...

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The Literary Corner Book Club: The King is Always Above the People by Daniel Alarcón

Wednesday, May 8, 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

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A monthly literary fiction book club for adults. Meetings take place on the 2nd Wednesday of every month. May's book selection for discussion will be 'The King is Always Above the People' by Daniel Alarcón Copies of this title are available for...

Palo Alto VA Mobile Medical Outreach Team

Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 10:00am - 1:00pm

Offsite

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Event Location: Offsite

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Details:

ATTENTION MILITARY VETERANS - THURSDAY, MAY 9, 2024. 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 VA hea...

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Hayward Lit Hop

2:00pm - 8:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Heritage Plaza

Age Group: Teens, Adults, Seniors, Families

Program Type: Other, Special Events

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Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Online

Virtual Event

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...

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...

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Online

Virtual Event

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Free Diaper Kit Giveaway

11:00am - 12:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Children's Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Free diaper kits for families! Diaper distribution for low-income Hayward residents will continue through June 2024. Diapers in sizes 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6 1 free kit per child Each kit contains 80-100 diapers and 200 wipes Available only whi...

Free Notary Service

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library Study Rooms

Registration

Offsite Event

Event Location: Downtown Library Study Rooms

Room: Conference Room D

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

Certified notary Ms. Wanda Black is offering free, basic notary services such as Acknowledgement or Jurat. Register to secure service. Library staff will respond by email, assigning you a specific time. Please bring documents and government-i...

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Online

Virtual Event

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Online

Virtual Event

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Online

Virtual Event

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Online

Virtual Event

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Free Notary Service

1:00pm - 3:00pm

Downtown Library Study Rooms

Registration

Offsite Event

Event Location: Downtown Library Study Rooms

Room: Conference Room D

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 8

Event Details:

Uke Can Do It! Ukulele Classes for Kids

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Downtown Library

Registration

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Learn to play the Ukulele this summer at the Library! Check out a ukulele from the library just like a book and join us for 4 introductory lessons. You'll be strumming along in no time! Registration required. For ages 7-12 ...

Uke Can Do It! Ukulele Classes for Adults

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Weekes Branch

Cancelled

Registration

Cancelled

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Online

Virtual Event

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Free Diaper Kit Giveaway

11:00am - 12:00pm

Downtown Library

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Children's Library

Age Group: Babies & Toddlers

Program Type: Health & Wellness, Other

Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

12:00pm - 2:00pm

Online

Virtual Event

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Uke Can Do It! Ukulele Classes for Kids

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Downtown Library

Registration

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Uke Can Do It! Ukulele Classes for Adults

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Weekes Branch

Cancelled

Registration

Cancelled

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Online

Virtual Event

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Uke Can Do It! Ukulele Classes for Kids

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Downtown Library

Registration

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Uke Can Do It! Ukulele Classes for Adults

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Weekes Branch

Cancelled

Registration

Cancelled

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Uke Can Do It! Ukulele Classes for Kids

1:30pm - 2:30pm

Downtown Library

Registration

Event Location: Downtown Library

Room: Community Learning Center

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Other

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 20

Event Details:

Uke Can Do It! Ukulele Classes for Adults

5:00pm - 6:00pm

Weekes Branch

Cancelled

Registration

Cancelled

Event Location: Weekes Branch

Room: John Pappas Legacy Room (Whole)

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

Lawyer in the Library Phone Appointments

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Online

Virtual Event

Event Location: Online

Age Group: Adults, Seniors

Program Type: Other

Event Details:

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Weekes Branch

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