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AT YOUR LIBR@RY Issue #15 Hayward Public Library November-December-January 2016-17
In This Issue:
Kids and Teens........................p. 2
Adults and Teens.……………..p. 3
Crafting @ the Library………...p. 3
Seed Lending Library……...….p. 3
Literacy Plus and ESL………...p. 3
Book Discussion Groups…..….p. 4
Volunteer opportunities….…....p. 4
Friends of the Library...………..p. 4
Library Closures:
Friday, Nov.11 - Veterans Day
Wednesday, Nov. 23 - Library
closes at 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, Nov. 24 Thanksgiving
Friday, Nov. 25 - City Holiday
Saturday, Nov. 26 - Library Closed
Friday, Dec. 23 - Christmas Eve
Observed
Saturday, Dec. 24 - Library Closed
Monday, Dec. 26 - Christmas Day
Observed
Friday, Dec. 30 - New Year’s Eve
observed; library closes at 2:00
Saturday, Dec. 31 - Library Closed
Monday, Jan. 2 - New Year’s Day
Observed
Monday, Jan. 16 - Martin Luther
King Day
Hayward Public Library
http://hayward-ca.gov/public-library
Main Library
835 C Street | 510-293-8685
Weekes Branch
27300 Patrick Ave | 510-782-2155
Hours:
Mon.-Wed.: 11:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.
Thu.-Sat.: 10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Sun.: Closed
New Library Construction Update The 21st Century Library construction is progressing nicely. Expect to see robust construction activity continue for the next several months. Here are the latest developments:
• During construction, the safety of pedestrians, motorists, bicyclists, and construction workers is our #1 priority. Please use caution and observe all signs when walking, bicycling, or driving in the area.
• The reinforced concrete foundation and supporting walls are nearly complete. Construction of the steel framing has begun; after it’s complete, the installation of pipes and ducts will commence.
• The projected opening of the new library is January 2018. There is a good possibility that the project will be completed early depending on weather conditions and other factors.
• When construction of the new library facility is complete, main library services will close for a period of two to four weeks to allow for staff, materials, and operations to move into the new facility.
• Immediately upon the old main library becoming vacant, the deteriorating old building will be safely deconstructed and the debris recycled or safely disposed. The deconstruction of the old library will be immediately followed by the complete restoration of Heritage Plaza, including the installation of an underground rainwater storage tank capable of saving up to 400,000 gallons of rainwater annually.
• All the heritage trees in the Plaza will be preserved. The current project schedule calls for the Heritage Plaza construction to be completed as early as May, 2018.
• Fun fact: Hayward's Heritage Plaza is approximately the same size as San Francisco's Union Square. The Plaza dates back to the formative days of Hayward in the 1840s, when it was part of the homestead of rancher Don Guillermo Castro. When Don Castro subdivided and sold his land in the 1850s (which created the street layout of downtown Hayward still in use today), he dedicated Heritage Plaza for use as a public plaza into perpetuity.
All the latest 21st Century Library construction updates and 24/7 webcam video of the construction site are available on the project website, www.HaywardLibrary.org.
Connect with us on social media!
facebook.com/ HaywardPublicLibrary
@HaywardLib
flickr.com/photos/ HaywardLibrary
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Parents or another responsible adult must remain with children at all times, including remaining in the
room during all storytime sessions. Children may never be left unattended or unsupervised in the library.
Kids and Teens Events and Programs for Kids
and Families
GO Wednesdays! (Gaming and Other
fun stuff on Wednesdays)
Wednesdays, Nov. 16, Dec. 14, & Jan. 18
2:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch
Ages 5+
It’s Elementary
-New after-school craft and activity
program! Starts December 2-
Fridays, 3:00-4:00 p.m.
For kids in grades K-6. Call 510-881-
7945 for more information.
Homework Support Center
Monday-Wednesday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Thursdays, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Main Library and Weekes Branch
Grades K-12.
Events and Programs for Teens All teen events programs are for grades
7-12 only; bring valid ID. Unless
otherwise noted, no registration is
required.
Open Mic
Friday, Nov. 18, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch
DIY Gift Making
Saturday, Dec. 3, 1:30-4:00 p.m.
Main Library
Email [email protected] or
call 510-881-7946 to register.
Ugly Sweater Party
Saturday, Dec. 10, 1:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch
Gingerbread House Competition
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2:15-4:30 p.m.
Main Library
Email [email protected] or
call 510-881-7946 to register.
Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
at the Main Library:
Tue., Nov. 8, Dec. 13, & Jan. 10, 5:00 p.m.
at the Weekes Branch:
Wed., Nov. 2, Dec. 7, & Jan. 11, 4:00 p.m.
Fandom Friday
Friday, Jan. 20, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Main Library
Teen Activity Zone (TAZ)
Wednesdays, 1:15-3:00 p.m.
Main Library
Storytimes Drop-ins are welcome unless otherwise
noted.
Learn and Play Group
at the Main Library:
Thursdays, 10:15 & 11:30 a.m.
Fridays, 11:30 a.m.
510-881-7945
at the Weekes Branch:
Mondays, 11:15 a.m.
510-293-3302
Ages birth-36 months. Advance
registration required.
Aprende y Juega en Español
en la Biblioteca Principal:
jueves, 1:00 p.m.
en la Sucursal Weekes:
lunes 1:00 p.m.
Edades nacimiento-5 años. Se requiere
registración. Llame al 510-881-7943
con preguntas or para inscribirse.
Bedtime Stories
Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch
All Ages
Preschool Stories
at the Main Library:
Tuesdays, 11:30 a.m.
at the Weekes Branch:
Thursdays, 11:30 a.m.
Ages 3-5.
Rhythm & Rhyme
Wednesdays, 11:15 a.m.
Main Library
Ages 1-6.
Music & Movement
Fridays, 10:30 a.m.
Weekes Branch
Ages 1-6.
We’re Taking a break! There will be no
storytimes, TAZ, or It’s Elementary
during the weeks of November
21-26 and December 19-January 2.
Have something to
say, or just looking for a
chance to perform? Come
share poetry, stories,
comedy, theater, music, or dance at our teen Open Mic
night at the Weekes Branch
Library!
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Adul ts and Teens
Free Notary Signing Service
Saturday, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, & Jan. 7
12:00-2:00 p.m.
Main Library, 510-881-7980
Advance registration required.
Lawyer in the Library
at the Main Library:
Saturday, Nov. 5, Dec. 3, & Jan. 7
12:00-1:45 p.m.
at the Weekes Branch:
Wednesday, Nov. 16, Dec. 21, & Jan. 18
6:00-7:45 p.m.
Saturday, Nov. 19, Dec. 17, & Jan. 28
12:00-1:45 p.m.
You must register in person 30 minutes
before the beginning of the first session.
Try your hand at a new
craft at our Crafting @ the
Library series! In January
we’ll be making Ojos de
Dios. It’s a wonderfully
warm and meditative way
to spend a winter
morning.
Laughter Yoga
Saturdays, Nov. 12,
Dec. 10, & Jan. 14
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Main Library
Peer Writers’ Group
Wednesday, Nov. 16
Wednesday, Dec. 14
Tuesday, Jan. 3
Wednesday, Jan. 18
6:00-7:30 p.m.
Main Library
Bring 10-15 copies of the piece you
wish to share with the group.
CalFresh Enrollment Clinic
Fridays, Nov. 18, Dec. 16, & Jan. 27
3:00-4:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch
Nutrition for the Holidays
Wed., Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch
Healthy New Year Resolutions
Wednesday, Jan. 25, 6:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch
English Conversation Circles
at the Main Library:
Thursdays and Fridays, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
at the Weekes Branch:
Saturdays, 10:15 a.m.-noon
at the Day Labor Center:
680 Tennyson Road
Mon.-Thu, 5:00-7:00 p.m.
at the Parent Resource HUB:
24823 Soto Road
Tuesdays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.
Literacy Plus One-on-One Tutoring
Crafting @ the Library Free workshops for adults and teens age 12 and up. Registration required; register online or call 510-881-7980.
Recycled Sweater Potholders Saturday, Nov. 19 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Main Library
http://tinyurl.com/sweater-potholders
Winter Mini Maker Fair
Saturday, Dec. 10 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Main Library http://tinyurl.com/winter-maker
Ojos de Dios
Saturday, Jan. 21
10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Main Library
http://tinyurl.com/ojos-de-dios
Seed Lending Library Programs
Free workshops, meetings, and events
for all ages. Children 10 & under must
be accompanied by an adult.
Greywater to Green Garden
Saturday, Nov. 19, 9:00 a.m.-noon
Hayward City Hall
Register at tinyurl.com/water-grey or
call 510-881-7700 for more information.
Feeding a Family of Ten on $50/Week
Saturday, Jan. 7, 2:00-4:00 p.m.
Main Library
Seed Savers’ and Gardeners’ Club
Wednesday, Nov. 30, 6:30 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 28, 2:00 p.m.
Main Library
The Hayward Seed Lending Library is a community seed exchange offered at both library locations. "Check out" vegetable and flower seeds to plant in your garden. In return, harvest some of the seeds from mature plants for your own use and for sharing with the Seed Lending Library.
It's easy to become a member or volunteer - learn more @ http://hayward-ca.gov/seeds . Join the interactive forum on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/haywardseeds/ . Sponsored by the Friends of the Hayward Library.
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Friends of the Library Book Sales
Stop by the Friends of the Library book sale on the corner of Watkins and
C Street for great deals on books for kids, teens, and
adults!
We also have a great selection of books for sale just
inside the entrance of
the Main Library every
day.
Proceeds fund
materials, services, and
programs at the
Hayward Public Library.
Thanks for your support!
Mystery Book Discussion Group
Recipes for Love and Murder by Sally Andrews Tuesday, Nov. 1, 11:30 a.m. Le Paradis Bakery
Rest You Merry by Charlotte MacLeod Tuesday, Dec. 6, 11:30 a.m. Le Paradis Bakery Girl Waits with Gun by Amy Stewart Tuesday, Jan. 10, 11:30 a.m. Le Paradis Bakery
Mostly Literary Fiction Discussion Group
Hold Still: A Memoir with Photographs
by Sally Mann Monday, Nov. 14, 6:30 p.m. Main Library –or– Thursday, Nov. 17, noon Eko Coffee Bar, 1075 B St.
Last Night at the Lobster by Stewart O’Nan Thursday, Dec. 8, noon Eko Coffee Bar, 1075 B St.
–or– Monday, Dec. 12, 6:30 p.m. Main Library Your Heart is a Muscle the Size of a Fist by Sunil Yapa Monday, Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m. Main Library –or– Thursday, Jan. 12, noon Eko Coffee Bar, 1075 B St.
Book Geeks Book Club For teens ages 12-17
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz Sat., Nov. 19, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Main Library
Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld Sat., Jan. 28, 2:30-4:00 p.m. Main Library
Weekend Book Sales
Saturdays
November 12 & 19,
December 10 & 17, and
January 14 & 28
9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Outside the Main Library
Free Museum Passes—Discover & Go
Looking for something to do this weekend—or
over the holidays—with your kids, your out-of-
town relatives, or your date? Wish you could
afford to take everybody to The California
Academy of Sciences, the Exploratorium, or
the DeYoung Museum? Did you know that you
can get free and low-cost tickets to these and other world-class museums,
science centers, theaters, and more?
Your Hayward Public Library card is all you need. Log on to
https://hayward-ca.discoverandgo.net/ from any device (or a library
computer!) and type in your library card number and PIN. You can start
browsing for tickets by date or by venue. As soon as you’ve picked a place
and a date you can print out your free (or steeply discounted) pass and go!
Still have questions? Call the Information Desk at 510-881-7980 or drop by
any time that we’re open and we’ll be glad to help.
Volunteering at the Library Volunteers are a valuable resource at the Hayward Public Library!
Literacy Plus Tutors provide free, confidential, one-to-one literacy tutoring
to adults who read below 8th-grade level.
Friends of the Library help with book sales to raise funds for library services
and promote the library in the community.
Homework Support Center volunteers help students with their homework
after school.
Seed Lending Library volunteers help solicit and inventory seed donations,
among other tasks.
Sign up to volunteer by completing an application form at the library or
online at http://tinyurl.com/volunteer-hpl.
Interested in becoming a Literacy Plus tutor? Orientations will be held Jan. 9
and 17. Call 510-881-7911 or email [email protected].
Reading Groups and
Volunteer Opportuni t ies