Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

at the Main Library

Gaming, Crafts, & Snacks!

Presented in partnership with the Hayward Are Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.)

Wednesday, May 23rd, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Main Library)

Knitters, be they beginners or experts, as well as any other yarn crafters and friends are welcome.  Bring your project and join us.  If you have any finished handmade projects bring them along to share.

Downtown Farmer’s Market
Saturdays
May 26, June 9, 16, & 23 - 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
C Street & Watkins
Friends of the Hayward Library book sales are held at the downtown Farmers Market on the second and fourth Saturday of each month.  In case of rain, the sale will be in front of the Main Library.

Saturday, May 26 – 1 to 3 pm

Get feedback on your original writing in a peer-supported writers’ group facilitated by local writer Leticia Garcia Bradford. Get the support you need to help you stay on track with your writing, whether it’s fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. Bring 5-10 copies of the piece you wish to share with the group.

Note: The Writers’ Group will continue to meet twice monthly:

• Saturday, June 9 – 1 to 3 pm
• Monday, June 25 – 6 to 7:30 pm
• Saturday, July 14 – 1 to 3 pm
• Wednesday,  July 25 – 6 to 7:30 pm

This program is sponsored in part by the Friends of the Hayward Public Library.

Calling all teen filmmakers! Hayward Public Library’s team of teen filmmakers has been working with several highly qualified advisors— including Academy Award-winning documentarian Debra Chasnoff, cinematographer Keith Wilson, and SFSU professor Nan Alamilla Boyd—on a Council-supported documentary film about the history of Hayward’s Gay Prom, now in its 17th year. New filmmakers are still being accepted for this year-long project. Contact Shawna.Sherman@hayward-ca.gov or 510-881-7946 for more information and an application.

Hayward Public Library is excited to announce that its eBook collection is now compatible with the world’s bestselling eBook reader, the Amazon® Kindle. Patrons can now download popular and classic eBooks to a Kindle device or any mobile device running the free Kindle app, such as iPhone®, iPad®, Android™, and more.

The library also offers eBooks and audiobooks for use on a PC or Mac computer and popular mobile devices such as a Smartphone, MP3 player, and eBook readers like the Barnes & Noble® Nook™ and Sony® Reader.

Kindle users can browse the library’s collection of bestselling and classic eBooks from a PC or Mac computer, check out titles using a library card, and select “Get for Kindle” to deliver eBooks to their Kindle device or any device running the free Kindle app. Users who enjoy eBooks on Kindle will benefit from Amazon’s Whispersync technology that synchronizes notes, highlights and last page read between their Kindle and free Kindle apps.

To get started, visit http://ncdl.lib.overdrive.com.

Hayward Public Library partners with OverDrive, Inc. (www.overdrive.com), a global leader in eBook distribution for libraries and schools, to offer this service.

Everyone knows recycling is good for the environment, but did you know that recycling is also good for Literacy Plus? We have just partnered with Planet Green, a printer cartridge and cell phone remanufacturing and recycling company, to start an exciting new fundraiser that recycles mobile phones and used printer cartridges – and we want you to be part of it!

If you use a printer, each spent cartridge could earn the Literacy Plus program up to five dollars! Any old cell phones in your drawer? Those can make up to $40. One phone may not seem like much, but if you get your co-workers and family involved – recycling is a great way for everyone to go green, while raising money for a cause!

Taking part is easy – simply drop off your used inkjet cartridges (inkjet ONLY) and old cell phones with us – you can include cell phone batteries and even cell phone chargers. The drop-off location is Literacy Plus/Hayward Public Library 835 C Street, Hayward, CA  94541.

Your participation in this recycling campaign will raise greatly needed funds for the Literacy Plus program. Let’s work together, one cartridge and cell phone at a time, to clean up the planet and raise money for a worthwhile cause!

Thank you for your continued support.

Wednesday, May 30

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Weekes Branch

XBOX 360 Kinect & Wii games on the big screen!

Dream Big! READ!

Summer Reading Program:

 June 11, 2012 – August 3, 2012

Read and earn prizes!

Stop by the Main Library or Weekes Branch to register and pick up your reading record, or sign up online at www.library.hayward-ca.gov beginning June 11, 2012. 

Friday, June 1

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Weekes Branch

Celebrate the end of the school year with a rave at the library! Grab a glow-stick and head to the library for a night of big screen gaming, dancing, food internet computers, crafts, and more! This program is free and open to students in grades 7-12. Current school ID or other valid identification required for admission. For more information call 510-293-5366. 

Saturday, June 2, 12:00 Noon-2:00 p.m. (Main Library)

Monday, June 4, 6:00-7:45 p.m. (Main Library)

Wednesday, June 20, 6:00-7:45 p.m. (Weekes Branch Library)

Do you need free legal advice? Don’t know where to begin? Get 15 minutes of free legal advice at the Hayward Public Library with a licensed attorney. Onsite registration required.  Space is limited. Consultation is assigned by lottery. Lawyer in the Library is sponsored by the Alameda County Bar Association. Call (510)881-7980 for more information. Registration for the sessions begins 30 minutes before the first session.

July’s dates are :

Monday, July 2, 6:00-7:45 p.m. (Main Library)

Saturday, July 7, 12:00 Noon-2:00 p.m. (Main Library)

Wednesday, July 18, 6:00-7:45 p.m. (Weekes Branch Library)

Saturday, June 2, 3:00-4:45 p.m. ( Main Library)

A free Laughter Yoga workshop is presented monthly at the Hayward Public Library. Come and join in the laughter, reduce stress and learn that silliness is great for your health.

Next meeting is Saturday, July 7, 3:00-4:45 p.m.

You’ve seen them around town, now you can share your appreciation of them; they are the City’s renowned murals. A limited supply of collector-quality note cards featuring images of twelve of the City’s murals is now available – suitable for framing, sending or sharing. Proceeds directly support the mural arts program and the continued beautification of Hayward. Cost is $20.00 for a box containing a dozen 5” x 7” glossy cards (with textured envelopes). Cards are available for purchase at the library.

Tuesday, June 5th 11:30 a.m. at Le Paradis Bakery (D St. and Mission)

Tuesday, June 5, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Main Library

Wednesday, June 6, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Weekes Branch Library

Seniors’ Guide to Public Benefits

• Provides an overview of cash benefits including Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
• Provides an overview of health benefits including Medicare and Medi-Cal
• Explains the Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)
• Reviews General Assistance (GA), CalWORKS, and Food Stamps

For more information about this program, please call Trudy at (510)881-7974 or write her at trudy.toll@hayward-ca.gov

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. 

Hayward Main Library, Meeting room

Homework Support Center students and parents are cordially invited to come help us celebrate another year of our program’s success!

This event is funded by the Friends of the Hayward Library.

Wednesday, June 6

4:00 p.m. at Weekes Branch

Want a say in how the library works? You can help plan teen events, choose books, music, movies, and more. We also offer community service time for participation in TAG. Open to grades 7-12.

Wednesday, June 6
5:30-8:30 p.m.
Hayward City Hall Rotunda – 777 B Street

Sample wines from over 40 wineries and taste food from the area’s best restaurants, caterers, and retailers. There will be a silent auction, raffle, and door prizes. Proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library in support of the Library’s After School Homework Support Center.

Tickets: $30 in Advance | $40 at the Door

For tickets or more information, visit the library or contact Event Director Jack Papazian at 510-828-7459.

Check out the “for kids” page for a schedule of weekly events for children.

Monday, June 11
Two meetings: Noon at Peet’s Coffee (B Street and Mission) & 6:30 p.m. at Main Library

We will discuss this imaginative rendering of the lives of New York’s fabled Collyer brothers by celebrated author E.L. Doctorow. Homer & Langley depicts the recluse brothers in their once grand Fifth Avenue mansion, facing Odyssean perils as they struggle to survive the wars, political movements, and technological advances of the last century. In its starred review, Publishers Weekly wrote, “Doctorow’s achievement is in not undermining the dignity of two brothers who share a lush landscape built on imagination and incapacities. It’s a feat of distillation, vision and sympathy.”

Wednesday, June 13th, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. (Main Library)

Eden Area One Stop Career Center staff will present an important workshop about understanding the essentials of resume development and effective interviewing skills to help you secure your next job.  Bring your resume for a professional resume critique.  No registration required.

Wednesday, June 13

2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. at Weekes Branch

XBOX 360 & Wii games on the big screen!

Wednesdays, June 13th & 27th, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (Main Library)

Knitters be they beginners or experts as well as any other yarn crafters and friends are welcome.  On the June 13th we will be planning our display for the Book Shop window on B street.  We are looking for a variety of handmade projects.  Your display ideas will also be welcome.  Bring your project and knit along with us.

Saturday, June 16

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. at Weekes Branch

Are you a girl between the ages of 11 and 18? Have you ever wanted to learn how to defend yourself? Well, here’s your chance! This free workshop lead by female Tae Kwon Do instructors will teach simple techniques to help you defend yourself in sticky situations. Participants will learn how to hurt an attacker enough to be able to run away and get help. This event is hosted by the Alameda County Junior Commission on the Status of Women.

To register, call 510-293-5366 or email Rob.Spitzel@hayward-ca.gov

Monday, June 18th, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

Have questions about low income housing?  A representative from Eden Information & Referral will be on hand to answer your questions and help you find options for low income housing.  Registration recommended.  Call 510-881-7980 to register or for more information.

Wednesday, June 20

2:00 p.m. at Weekes Branch

Join us for a Zumba dance party at the library! Local Zumba instructor, Sharon Steele, will lead this class combining Latin dance, hip hop, and belly dancing styles into a fun rhythmic workout.

To sign up call 510-293-5366 or email Rob.Spitzel@hayward-ca.gov

Wednesday, June 20th, 6:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

William Kamkwamba was born in Malawi, a land withered by drought and hunger, and a place where hope and opportunity were hard to find. But William had read about windmills in a book called Using Energy, and he dreamed of building one that would bring electricity and water to his village and change his life and the lives of those around him. His neighbors may have mocked him and called him misala—crazy—but William was determined to show them what a little grit and ingenuity could do.

Help children with the Summer Reading Program while earning community service credit. Attend an orientation to learn more.

Main Library Orientations:

June 6, 13, 20, 27

Wednesdays from 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Weekes Branch Orientations:

June 5, 12, 19, 26

Tuesdays from 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.