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Events for Adults
October 2010
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Hayward Public Library
835 C Street
Hayward, California 94541
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 Nutrition for a Better Body & Brain
Wednesday
October 6th
6:30 pm.- 7:30 p.m.
Main Library
Justin Marchegiani from Life Chiropractic College will discuss proper nutrition and how it can provide more energy, prevent illness and lead to increased quality of life. For more information contact
Melesha.owen@hayward-ca.gov or call 510-293-5239.
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 Lawyer in the Library
Saturday, October 2nd
12:00 noon - Main Library
Monday, October 4th
6:00 p.m. - Main Library
Wednesday, October 20th
6:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch Library
Need legal advice? Don't know where to begin? Get 15 minutes of free legal advice with a licensed attorney. In person registration is required. Registration begins 30 minutes before the first session. Space is limited. Consultations may be assigned by lottery. Program sponsored by the Alameda County Bar Association. |
Get a Great Deal on Books!
Bigger than Usual Book Sale
Friday, October 15
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 16
10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Main Library
Downtown Farmer's Market Book Sale
Saturdays, October 9 & 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. |
 Need Help with Reading, Writing, or Spelling?
You can get free tutoring if:
ˇYou read below the 8th grade level
ˇYou can speak English
ˇYou are 18+ and not in high school
ˇYou never went to college
Call 510-881-7910
Literacy Plus- Hayward Public Library
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 Oops! Are you library
books & DVDs late?
Go Fines-Free &
never worry again!
Keep library books, DVDs, music, etc., as long as you want. No due dates, no late fines - ever. First month's subscription applies to existing fines. All late items renewed at no charge.
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Volunteer at the Library
Volunteers
are a valuable resource at the Hayward Library, enhancing library
services by performing jobs not ordinarily handled by staff.
Sign up to volunteer by completing a Volunteer Application form at the
Information Desk at either library. You will be called to discuss your
schedule, interests, and talents to find a match with the tasks needing
attention.
Specific volunteer opportunities at the Library include:
Literacy Plus Tutor - provide free, confidential, one-to-one literacy tutoring to English-speaking adults who read below 8th-grade level. Senior Outreach Volunteer - select and deliver library materials to the homebound Hayward residents, involving one to two hours every two to three weeks. Friends of the Library
- involves a variety of activities, principally book sales to raise
funds for Library services, newsletter mailings, and promoting the
Library in the community. Student Friends
- in the spring and summer, students in Grade 7 and up help with the
Summer Reading Game or other library programs and projects. Other
projects for young volunteers may be available during the year. Special Projects - include light clerical work, washing books, special library service projects. Community Service Hours - volunteer hours needed for education-related community service credit are sometimes available. You may be on a waiting list before you are called. Volunteer hours for court-ordered community service credit are not available.
Visit the Volunteering at the Library web page for more information.
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 Home Repair Help for Hayward Residents
The City makes grants and loans to help seniors and people who have disabilities maintain their homes to be safer and more comfortable. Examples of grant projects include installing bathroom grab bars and removing overgrown weeds. The City's loan program helps with larger projects such as roofing or installing energy efficient windows. Volunteer groups: we need partners to join us seasonally to pull weeds, prune bushes, and clean rain gutters for Hayward residents who are unable to safely maintain their homes. For more information or if you would like to participate in upcoming volunteer projects please call Dana Bailey at 510-583-4252 or email dana.bailey@hayward-ca.gov. |
Hayward's Paratranist Shuttle Service
 Announcing the Hayward Paratransit Program's new shuttle service! Riders who board at designated shuttle stops will ride FREE of charge. Registered riders may ride with attendants or companions. To ride Hayward Paratransit you must be a resident of Hayward, Castro Valley, San Lorenzo or the unincorporated areas of San Lorenzo and be 65 years or over or a person who has a disability. More information is available on the City's website at www.hayward-ca.gov. To receive an informational flyer please call 510-583-4230 or e-mail
Victoria.Williams@hayward-ca.gov.
(This program funded by Alameda County Measure B.)
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Yoga Classes
NEW! Smart Yoga at the Branch
Saturday, October 9th
10:30 a.m.
Weekes Branch Library
 A new monthly yoga workshop for all ages is being presented by Charla Jean at the Weekes Branch Library. Learn beneficial yoga postures designed to increase your range of motion, augment flexibility and balance, enhance vitality, and strengthen your sense of inner calm.
Laughter Yoga
Saturday, October 23rd
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Main LibraryLearn to reduce your stress level by laughing. Breath YogaSaturday, October 9th
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Main Library
 Breath yoga shows you how to change your breathing to decrease stress and increase energy.
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Job Search Webinar - Resumés
Wednesday
October 27th
12:00 noon
Main Library
Find out how to make your resumé WOW!
Barbara Safani, career expert, author, and owner of Career Solvers will teach you how to:
ˇ Write a powerful profile and skills summary that shows how valuable your experience is to hiring managers.
ˇ Transform a list of job tasks into a powerful success story.
ˇ Leverage education and internships to prove you have "the right stuff" to do the job.
ˇ Use resume design templates to help you stand out from the crowd.
This public screening will be projected on the big screen--no computer experience necessary.
Preregistration is required. Register in person, by email or by phone.
In Person: at the Hayward Public Library By Email: trudy.toll@hayward-ca.gov By Phone: (510) 881-7980 This session is part of a series on careers hosted by Tutor.com. |
 Knitting Circle
Wednesdays October 13th & 27th 6:45 p.m. Main Library Discover the joys of knitting! All skill levels welcome. Please bring size 10 or 10 1/2 knitting needles and the yarn of your choice. KnitathonSaturday, October 30th 1:00 - 4:45 p.m. Main Library Join us for an afternoon of non-stop knitting! Experienced knitters Zanaib Green and other knitting circle members will start off new knitters on projects, guide returning knitters on their projects, and help experienced knitters solve their tricky problems. There will also be a prize drawing for knitting supplies including yarns, needles, hooks, bags, etc. Tea, coffee, water and assorted pastries and cookies will be served. Anyone over the age of 10 is welcome and all levels of knitters are encouraged to attend. For more information contact Heidi.Ontiveros@hayward-ca.gov or call 510-881-7975. |
English Conversation Groups Come and practice speaking English with others who are learning. All levels are welcome. No registration is required. MondaysOctober 4, 18 & 25 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Main Library Contact Melesha.Owen@hayward-ca.gov or 510-293-5239 for more information. TuesdaysOctober 5, 12, 19 & 26 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Main Library ThursdaysOctober 7, 14, 21 & 28 Day Labor Center (680 Tennyson Rd) 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Contact jami.hiller@hayward-ca.gov or 510-583-5505 for more information. |
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Book Discussion Groups
Mystery & SuspenseTuesday, October 5th @ 11:30 a.m., Le Paradis Bakery (D St. and Mission)  I
In the first book of Earlene Fowler's Benni Harper mystery series, young, recently widowed Benni has left her ranch and become a curator of the local folk-art museum in the coastal California town of San Celina. She is frantically trying to assemble a quilt show when she discovers a local potter stabbed to death in the museum studio. Benni now has to cope with the deadline for her exhibit, the sexy but stubborn new police chief Gabe Ortiz, her flaky cousin Rita seen fleeing the scene, and a bag of money found in the museum attic! Discussion facilitated by Heidi.Ontiveros@hayward-ca.gov, 510-881-7975. Mostly Literary Fiction Monday, October 12th* @ Noon, Peet's Coffee (B St. and Mission) and 6:30-7:45 p.m., Main Library  We will be discussing Strawberry Fields by novelist Marina Lewycka, the author of the bestseller A Short History of Tractors in Ukrainian. Enjoy this tender and hilarious novel about a crew of migrant workers from three continents who are forced to flee their English strawberry field for a journey across England in pursuit of a better future.
* We meet on Tuesday due to the October 11th holiday. 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! You must have an
account on GoodReads.com to participate. Contact Sally for more information. Autobiography & MemoirWednesday, October 20th @ 6:30 - 7:30 p.m., Main Library In his candid memoir, The Pursuit of Happyness, successful entrepreneur Chris Gardner traces his journey from growing up with an abusive stepfather, to life on the streets as a homeless man with a small toddler in tow, to his triumphant battle to the top as a self-made millionaire. Discussion facilitated by Abbe.Kalos@hayward-ca.gov, 510-881-7941.
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Hayward Public Library
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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 |
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