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Monday 10am - 7pm Tuesday 10am - 7pm Wednesday 10am - 7pm Thursday 11am - 6pm Friday 10am - 5pm Saturday 10am - 5pm

Hayward Public Library

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The City of Hayward’s use of social media is provided as a public service.

What follows is an abbreviated version of the City’s full Social Media Policy available here: http://www.hayward-ca.gov/POLICIES. The City of Hayward disclaims liability for ads, videos, promoted content or comments accessible from any external web page. The responsibility for external content or comments rests with the organizations or individuals providing them. Any inclusion of external content

or comments on social media sites does not imply endorsement by the City of Hayward. Comments posted to this site will be monitored during regular City business hours only. The City disclaims any and all responsibility and liability for inappropriate content posted to its social media sites that cannot be immediately be removed. The following types of content are prohibited to both administrators and commenters on the site and the City reserves the right to remove any such content without notice:

• Comments not topically related to City programs, services, projects, issues, events and activities, or the particular post being commented upon
• Posts and comments that promote or advertise commercial services, entities or products except as stipulated in City marketing plans and determined by the City to be essential to economic development
• Political statements, including comments that endorse or oppose political candidates or ballot propositions
• Religious statements, including comments that endorse or oppose any type of religious opinions or activities
• Posts and comments that promote, foster or perpetuate discrimination on the basis of creed, color, age, religion, gender, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, national origin, physical or mental disability or sexual orientation
• Posts and comments that include vulgar, offensive, threatening or harassing language, personal attacks or unsupported accusations
• Obscene or sexual content or links to obscene or sexual content illegal activity or encouragement of illegal activity
• Information that may tend to compromise the safety or security of the public or public systems.
• Content that violates a legal ownership interest of any other party
• Links to external sites that fall under one of the aforementioned categories

All comments and private messages received via City of Hayward social media sites are public records and subject to public disclosure.

06/20/2026

The DJ Workshop for Teens is back! If you missed it last summer, you have another chance this year. This free 4-week workshop beginning on Wednesday, July 1 from 5pm-6:30pm is for teens ages 13 to 17 and will serve as a structured introduction to DJing, led by award-winning DJ Ethan Dreams.

Registration required; visit the library's online calendar to sign up. Spots are limited and participants must attend all 4 sessions at the Downtown Library.

Register here: https://hayward.librarycalendar.com/event/dj-workshop-for-teens

Photos from Hayward Public Library's post

06/16/2026

Don't know where to plant the seeds you got from registering for our Summer Reading Program? Join us in the Teen Room on Tuesday, June 23 at 2pm - 4pm to paint a mini terracotta pot!

Supplies provided; you get to keep your finished pot. No registration required; teens ages 13 to 17 only.

More info: https://hayward.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-time-summer-activities-ages-13-17-34351

06/14/2026

Free lunch, books, and more for youth under 18 years old! No sign-up, application, income verification, or identification needed. Meals are served to all children on a first come, first served basis.

Lunch at the Library will begin on Tuesday, June 16:

Downtown Library Branch Dates:

Tuesday, June 16, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday, June 17, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, June 23, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday, June 24, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, July 7, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday, July 8, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Tuesday, July 14, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Wednesday, July 15, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

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Weekes Library Branch Dates:

Thursday, June 18, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, June 25, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, June 26, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, July 9, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, July 10, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Thursday, July 16, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Friday, July 17, 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

For more information: https://bit.ly/4xmZqjJ

06/13/2026

We told staff we’re interviewing them and we may or may not have left out that we’re replacing the questions during editing 👀

For the record, Ari actually knows all of the titles for Heated Rivalry, we just didn’t have enough time to have her say all of them.

Inspired by Ford Lincoln of Cookeville
Song: fickle fountain by trash kid

06/11/2026

In observance of Juneteenth, all library branches will be closed on Friday, June 19. Downtown and Weekes Library will resume normal hours on Saturday, June 20.

We're always open online with eResources, eBooks, streaming video, and more at https://www.hayward-ca.gov/public-library

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En conmemoración de Juneteenth, todas las bibliotecas públicas de Hayward estarán cerradas el viernes, 19 de junio. La biblioteca central de Hayward y la biblioteca sucursal de Weekes regresan al horario regular el sábado, 20 de junio.

Siempre estamos abierto por línea con recursos digitales, libros electrónicos, transmisión de videos y más en https://www.hayward-ca.gov/public-library

06/09/2026

Steep into Vietnamese tea as we learn about its rich history and cultural significance with special guest Vina Vo from Creo Tea & Coffee.

After the presentation, we'll have an interactive tea tasting session where we'll learn about different tea varieties, tasting notes, and the brewing process.

When: Saturday, June 20
Time: 1-2pm
Where: Weekes Branch Library - 27300 Patrick Ave, Hayward CA 94544
Cost: FREE; Registration is recommended but not required.

Register: https://hayward.librarycalendar.com/event/discovering-vietnamese-tea-33945

06/06/2026

Who is your Super Smash Bros. main? Show off your skills in the Teen Room for Drop-In Gaming on Tuesday, June 9 at 2pm - 4pm! Stop by to play a tabletop game or Nintendo Switch games. No registration required; teens ages 13 to 17 only.

More info: https://hayward.librarycalendar.com/event/teen-time-summer-activities-ages-13-17-34350

06/04/2026

Kay’s come up with a brilliant plan to get back at Sandra for taking her mug. Will she succeed in getting Sandra to return it? Find out on this next episode of the Library as a Reality TV Show.

We promise there will be a resolution…just not now 👀

06/04/2026

The Downtown Library (888 C St) will open later today due to Out of Service Elevators. As of now, our estimated opening time is 1pm and our maintenance crew is currently working on the elevators.

The Weekes Branch Library has normal hours today from 10am - 5 pm. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your patience.

06/02/2026

The next Free Diaper Kit Giveaway is on Thursday, June 11 at 10:00 am - 11:00 am at the Downtown Library (Entrance facing C Street)! Diaper distribution for low-income Hayward residents will continue on a month by month basis.

✔️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 while supplies last

In partnership with F5AC, SupplyBank.org, 4Cs of Alameda County, and many others.
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¡La próxima Distribución Gratis de Kits de Pañales es el jueves 11 de junio desde las 10:00 a.m. a 11:00 a.m. en la Biblioteca del Centro (entre por la calle C)!
Esta distribución de pañales continuará de mes a mes.

✔️Pañales en tallas 2, 3, 4, 5, y 6
✔️1 kit gratis por niño
✔️Cada kit contiene 80-100 pañales y 200 toallitas
✔️Solo disponible hasta agotarse

En colaboración con F5AC, SupplyBank.org, 4Cs del Condado de Alameda, y otras organizaciones.

https://hayward.librarycalendar.com/event/free-diaper-kit-giveaway-35108

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Monday	10am - 7pm
Tuesday	10am - 7pm
Wednesday	10am - 7pm
Thursday	11am - 6pm
Friday	10am - 5pm
Saturday	10am - 5pm

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