Wednesday
November 4th
@ 6:30 p.m.
Main Library

Local Author Nafisa Haji premiers her highly acclaimed novel, The Writing on My Forehead.

The book follows Saira Qader, a Muslim American of Indo-Pakistani descent, who rejects the cultural traditions of her family to become a world roving journalist.  Caught at a crossroad, what path will she choose? As Saira's mother traced the words of protective prayers on her forehead, so too will this story leave its mark on the reader.  Contact 510-881-7980, for information.
 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Hayward Public Library and the AAUW.

Monday
November 2nd @
6:30 p.m.
Main Library

Ms. Scarpaci brings her photographic work about  Italian immigrants and the adjustments they have needed to make & their contributions to American culture.
 
Our own Hayward resident, Rudy Grasseschi of the Cobbler's Boot Shop, is featured in this book. Come share the joy of the Italian heritage at this free event. Salute! 

Tuesday
November 10th @
6:00 p.m.
Main Library

Have you got a great idea for a new business? Do you want to become your own boss? If so, the East Bay Chapter of SCORE would like to show you how to achieve your dream of becoming a successful entrepreneur. Discover the importance of market research, business viability, and the role of sound business planning. Find out about financial statements, legal structures, accessing capital, and more.

Monday, November 2nd @
6:00 p.m.  - Main Library
Saturday, November 7th @
12:00 noon - Main Library
Monday, November 23rd @
6:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch Library

Need legal advice? Don't know where to being?  Get 15 minutes of free legal advice with a licensed attorney. Registration begins 30 minutes before the session begins. Space is limited.  Consultations may be assigned by lottery. Program sponsored by the Alameda County Bar Association.

Book sales are coordinated by the Friends of the Library and are held on the second and fourth Saturday of each month at the Hayward Farmers Market at the corner of Watkins and C Streets.

Tuesday, November 17th @
6:00 p.m.
Main Library

Do you think origami is just paper planes and cranes?  Met a determined group of theoretical scientists and fine artists who have abandoned careers and scoffed at graduate degrees to forge new lives as modern-day paper folders.  Together they reinterpret the world in paper, creating a wild mix of sensibilities towards art, science, creativity and meaning.
The Emmy award-winning series Independent Lens is jointly curated by ITVS and PBS and is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) with additional funding provided by PBS and the National Endowment for the Arts.

Saturday, November 7th @
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Main Library
Learn to reduce your stress level by laughing with facilitator Lydia Gonzales.

Breath Yoga
Saturday
November 14th @ 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Main Library
De-stress through breathing.

Wednesdays
November 4th & 18th
6:30 - 7:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library

Practice speaking English with others who are learning. All skill levels are welcome.

Mystery & Suspense
Tuesday, November 3rd @ 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., Main Library
In the first of a highly entertaining British cozy series set in the Cotswolds, Miss Agatha Raisin, an irrepressible former public relations boss, sets out to ingratiate herself into the village scene by entering in a local quiche-making competition (with a London store-bought quiche!) Unfortunately for her, the Judge not only snubs her entry but falls over dead after a taste, so Agatha sets out to clear herself, stepping on many toes along the way.
Discussion facilitated by Heidi.Ontiveros@hayward-ca.gov, 510-881-7975.
 
Mostly Literary Fiction
Monday, November 9th @ 6:30 - 7:45 p.m., Main Library
We will be discussing the Pulitzer Prize-winning collection of linked stories Olive Kitteridgeby Elizabeth Strout. At the edge of the continent, in the small town of Crosby, Maine, lives Olive Kitteridge, a retired schoolteacher who deplores the changes in her town and in the world at large but doesn't always recognize the changes in those around her.
Discussion facilitated by Sally.Thomas@hayward-ca.gov, 510-881-7700. Not able to attend meetings but want to discuss this book with others? Join GoodReads.com and participate in online discussions! Contact Sally for more information.
 
Autobiography & Memoir
Wednesday, November 18th @ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Main Library
This month we will be discussing The Soloist by Steve Lopez.  When Steve Lopez saw Nathaniel Ayers playing his heart out on a two-string violin on Los Angeles' skid row, he found it impossible to walk away. Ayers is homeless, paranoid, and deeply troubled, but glimmers of his past musical brilliance are still there.  In the process of trying to save Ayers, Lopez finds that his own life is changing, and his sense of what one man can accomplish in the lives of others begins to expand in new ways.
Discussion facilitated by Abbe.Kalos@hayward-ca.gov, 510-881-7941.

Hayward Public Library

MAIN LIBRARY	WEEKES BRANCH
835 C Street	27300 Patrick Avenue
Hayward, CA 94541	Hayward, CA 94544
510-293-8685	510-782-2155

 HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 11-8

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10-5

 

Email us: library@hayward-ca.gov