Events for
Kids & Teens
April 2010
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Hayward Public Library
835 C Street
Hayward, California 94541
In This Issue
Big Read Junior
Snack Attack Book Club
Fines-Free!
Butterflies! Butterflies!
Cherry Blossom Time
Story Times
Homework Support Center
Just 4 Teens
big read junior logo Becoming Naomi Leon






This year, the Big Read Junior features Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan. Eleven year old Naomi and her disabled brother, Owen, live with their tough, loving great-grandmother in a California trailer park. After seven years, their alcoholic mom and her slimy boyfriend return to take Naomi (not Owen) back for free babysitting and her welfare check. To avoid this fate, they search for their father in Mexico during Oaxaca's Christmas arts festival.
 
Award-winning children's
author, Gary Soto
Gary Soto book jacketsSaturday, April 10
2:00 p.m.
Main Library
Even the youngest kids can celebrate the Big Read as Gary Soto will read from his picture books and answer kids' questions about growing up in California and becoming a writer.
 
soap carving Celebrate Becoming Naomi Leon
Saturday, April 17
2:00 p.m., Weekes
Join us for an afternoon of fun. Try your hand at soap carving and other Mexican crafts.
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PEANUTS & POPCORN
Both groups meet together this month.  Kids in grades 3-5 talk about Becoming Naomi Leon. 
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Fridays
April 2, 16, & 30
3:30 p.m.
Main Library


fines free

Borrow library books, DVDs, music - any circulating item in the library's collection.

NO DUE DATES, NO LATE FINES - EVER!  As low as $2.99/month.

 

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Butterflies! Butterflies!
butterflySaturday
April 24
2:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library

Make lovely butterflies out of tissue paper and coffee filters.
Cherry Blossom Time
cherry blossomsFriday, April 16
3:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library

Make a cherry blossom branch to celebrate spring.
Story Times
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Child-Caregiver Learn & Play Group
(ages birth-3)
Registration required.
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.
Got Homework? Get help!
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Homework 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
Teen Street Art Workshop with Sacred (Sean Chapin)
Saturday, April 10 @ 2:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch
From basic lettering to advanced techniques -- get empowered to take your art to the next level with local street art master Sacred. This program is free and art supplies will be provided. Open to grades 7-12. Please register by calling 510-293-5366, or email rob.spitzel@hayward-ca.gov.

magnet bookmarks
RRR: Magnet Bookmarks
Wednesday, April 28 @ 1:00 p.m.
Main Library
Reuse old magazines to make a magnetic bookmark.


buttonsButton Making
Wednesday, April 14 @ 1:00 p.m.
Main Library
Make a button.  Wear your slogan on your sleeve.  Literally.

PaybackBluford High Book Club
Thursday, April 1 @ 3:45 p.m.
Main Library
We're continuing this series with Payback by Paul Langan. You'll keep the books, so space is limited to 8. Grades 6 to 12  only.  Register at the children's desk or by calling 881-7945. For more information ask for Shawna. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
 
RepossessedTeen Reads Book Club
Tuesday, April 20 @ 4:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library
Read Repossessed by A.M. Jenkins and talk about it with other teens. A fallen angel, tired of being unappreciated while doing his pointless, demeaning job, leaves Hell, enters the body of a seventeen-year-old boy, and tries to experience the full range of human feelings before being caught. Open to grades 7-12. Copies of the book are available from the Weekes Branch Library.

crepesTeen Eatz: Make Crepes!
Wednesday, April 21 @ 3:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library
Join us for a culinary trip to France and learn how to make both ham and cheese and chocolate crepes.

gamingGet Your Game On!
Wednesdays, April 14, 21, & 28 @ 1:00 p.m.
Main Library
 
Wednesdays, April 14 & 28 @ 2:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch

teens groupTeen Advisory Group (TAG)
Wednesdays, April 14 & 28 @ 4:30 p.m. - Main Library
Wednesday, April 7 @ 4:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch
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