Events for
Kids & Teens

December 2009
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Hayward Public Library
835 C Street
Hayward, California 94541
In This Issue
Holiday Craft Extravaganza
Luna Dance
Make a Donation
Stories a Go Go
Story Times
Festival of World Cultures
Homework Support Center
Just 4 Teens
ClosedLibrary Closed
  • Thursday, Dec. 24
  • Friday, Dec. 25
  • Friday, Jan. 1, 2010
The library will be OPEN on Thursday, Dec. 31 from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.
holiday crafts
Holiday Craft Extravaganza

Saturday
December 12
1:00 p.m.
Main Library
Make cards & gifts for everyone on your list!
Luna DanceLuna Dance presents MPACT
(Moving Parents & Children Together)
Saturdays
November 14 - December 19
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Main Library
A family dance experience: move together, grow together.
DonationsNew!  Support your Library by Making a Donation Online
Stories a Go Go
Join Stories a Go Go
and volunteer to provide story times at local preschools.  Sign up  by calling 501-881-7945.  The first training sessions are scheduled for Tuesdays, January 11 and January 28 from 11-2 at the Main Library.
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Hayward City Services are Now Accessible 24/7 Online and by Phone
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  • Access official documents
  • And more!
Go online or call 510-HAYWARD (510-429-9273)
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Story Times
child with book







Child-Caregiver Learn & Play Group
(ages birth-3)

Main Library:
Thursday @ 10:15 a.m.
Thursday @ 11:30 a.m.
Friday @ 10:30 a.m.

Weekes Branch Library:
Monday @ 11:15 a.m.
Monday @ 12:30 p.m.
Monday @ 6:00 p.m.

Family Story Time
(all ages)
Main Library:
Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m.
Saturday @ 11:30 a.m.

Bedtime Stories
(all ages)
Main Library:
Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m.

Weekes Branch Library:
Tuesday @ 6:30 p.m.

Toddler Time

Weekes Branch Library:
Tuesday @ 11:30 a.m.

Preschool Stories
(ages 3-5)
Main Library:
Tuesday @ 11:30 a.m.

Music & Movement
(birth-8)
Weekes Branch Library:
Friday @ 10:30 a.m.
Festival of World Cultures
child with globeSaturday
December 5
11:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Main Library

Experience the cultures of the world through food, entertainment and crafts in this event for the whole family sponsored by the Main Library's Teen Advisory Group.
Homework helpHomework Support Center
Free drop-in homework help for kids in grades 4-12. 
Mondays & Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Main Library and Weekes Branch Library

Need help when the library is closed?
Use your library card for free online homework help.

Volunteers needed
Help kids succeed in school and earn community service credit.  Call Lindsey at 881-7535.
Just 4 Teens (ages 12-18)
gamingGet Your Game On!
Wednesdays, December 2, 9, 16 & 23 @ 1:00 p.m. - Main Library
Wednesday, December 9 @ 2:00 p.m. &
Saturday, December 19 @ 2:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch

shoeMake Your Own Cool Kicks
Wednesday, December 16 @ 2:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library
Bring a pair of shoes, sandals, or flip flops and transform them into wearable art.

Jellicoe RoadTeen Reads Book Club
Tuesday, December 15 @ 4:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library
Read Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta and talk about it with other teens.  Copies of the book are available from the Weekes Branch Library.

Bluford HighBluford High Book Club
Thursday, December 3 @ 3:45 p.m.
Main Library
Introducing a new monthly book club that will read the entire Bluford High series by Anne Schraff.  This month we're reading A Matter of Trust. Check with your school to see if you can get extra credit for attending this club.  You'll keep the books, so space is limited to 8.  Register at the children's desk or call (510) 881-7945. 
For more information, ask for Shawna. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Teen Advisory Groupteens group (TAG)
Wednesdays, December 2 & 16 @ 4:30 p.m. - Main Library
Wednesday, December 2 @ 4:30 p.m. - Weekes Branch Library
Have a say in what happens at the library.  You can make a difference and earn community service.  Talk to Shawna at Main or Rob at Weekes.

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