Events for
Kids & Teens

November 2010
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Hayward Public Library
835 C Street
Hayward, California 94541
In This Issue
Snack Attack Book Club
Friday Craft Days
Family Weekend Wii
Homework Support Center
Fines-Free!
Story Times
Just 4 Teens
closedThe Library
Will Be Closed:

Thursday, November 11
Wednesday, November 24 @ 6:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 25
Friday, November 26
Snack Attack Book Club
peanut manFridays
3:30 p.m.
Main Library

Peanuts (Grades 3-4)
November 5 - Frindle by Andrew Clements
December 3 - Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

popcorn2Popcorn (Grades 4-6)
November 19 - Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
December 17 - The Giver by Lois Lowry

Please pre-register at the Main Children's Desk to receive your free book.
Friday Craft Days
(ages 4-11)
3:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch
teepeeNovember 5
Teepee Time
Design a teepee with symbols from nature.
turkeys

November 12
Turkey Time
Make turkey art for your Thanksgiving table.
turkey plate craft
November 19
Handy Turkey Art
Make a handprint turkey painting that you can keep forever.
guitarFamily Weekend Wii
Saturday, November 20
2:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library

Wii games on the big screen!
All ages are welcome.
homework helpHomework Support Center

Free drop-in homework help.

Mondays & Tuesdays
3:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays & Thursdays
3:00-5:00 p.m.
Main Library & Weekes Branch
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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Story Times
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Please note: there will be no storytime sessions held between Monday, November 22nd and Saturday, November 27th.

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.

Aprende y Juega en Espaņol
(ages birth-4)
Main Library:
Thursday @ 1:45 p.m.
Friday @ 11:45 a.m.

Weekes Branch Library:
Monday @ 2:00 p.m.

Bilingual Stories (English/Spanish) 
(all ages)
Main Library:
Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m.

Spanish Stories & Craft
(all ages)
Weekes Branch Library:
Saturday @ 11:30 a.m.

Family Story Time
(all ages)
Main Library:
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.

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


Music & Movement
(birth-8)
Weekes Branch Library:
Friday @ 10:30 a.m.

just for teens

swirlsTeens Take Over!
Friday, November 19
6:00-9:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch
When the library closes, the fun starts! Join us for our first-ever after hours library program featuring food, games, crafts, and fun.

Teens only - you must be in the 7th-12th grade to participate. 
Space is limited, and registration is required.  Call Rob at 510-293-5065 or email rob.spitzel@hayward-ca.gov to register. 

 jewelryTeen Art Revolution
The Art of Jewelry Making
Wednesday, November 10
2-3:15 p.m. - Main Library

Learn how to make earrings and a necklace with a professional beader. All supplies and tools provided. Both girls and boys welcome. Grades 7-12.

This program is part of a series of monthly programs

introducing teens to various art forms.

This program is made possible thanks to the support of Target.


Teen Reads Book Club

Before I DieTuesday, November 16
4:00 p.m. @ Weekes Branch
Read Before I Die by Jenny Downham. Tessa has just months to live. Released from the constraints of 'normal' life, and fighting back against hospital visits, endless tests, drugs with excruciating side-effects, Tessa compiles a list. It's her To Do Before I Die list. And number one is Sex... Read the book and talk about it with other teens - copies are available at the Weekes Branch Library. Grades 7-12.
guitar
Get Your Game On!
Wednesdays, November 3 & 17 @ 1:30 p.m. - Main Library
Wednesday, November 10 @ 2:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch

Playstation 2 & Wii games on the big screen!


dancingTeen Advisory Group (Grades 7-12)
Wednesday, November 3 @ 4:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch
Wednesday, November 17 @ 5:00 p.m.
Main Library
Want a say in how the library works for you? Come to a meeting of the Weekes Branch TAG and help plan teen events, choose books, music and movies, and more!


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