Events for

Kids & Teens

February 2011

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Hayward Public Library
835 C Street
Hayward, California 94541
In This Issue
Holiday closures
Friday Book Clubs
Crafty Fridays
Family Weekend Wii
Homework Support Center
Fines-Free!
Family Movie Matinee
Story Times
Stories-A-Go-G0
Just 4 Teens

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The Library will be closed:

Friday, February 11

Lincoln's Birthday

Monday, February 21
Presidents' Day

Friday Book Clubs
3:30 p.m.
Main Library

The Mouse and the MotorcycleSnack Attack (Grades 3-4)
Feb 4: The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
Mar 4: A Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
Apr 8: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C O'Brien
May 6: Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard Atwater

 

Bridge to TerabithiaRead & Feed (Grades 5-6)

Feb 25:Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson
Mar 18: Westing Game by Ellen Raskin
Apr 22: The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
May 20: Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Kids from 3rd-6th grade are invited to join our Friday Book Clubs.  Stop by the Main Children's Desk to register and receive your free book today!
dragonCrafty Fridays (ages 4-11)
3:30 p.m.

Weekes Branch


Feb 4: Chinese New Year Dragon
Feb 18: Animal Magnets
Feb 25: Pinwheels
 

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Family Weekend Wii

Saturday, February 26

2:00 p.m.

Weekes Branch

 

Wii games on the big screen!  All ages are welcome.

homework help

Homework 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.

 

Family Movie Matinee

Saturday, February 12

2:00 p.m., Weekes Branch  

movie clapboardJoin us for a showing of a recently released family film.  All ages are welcome.  For more information call 510-293-5366.


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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.

Aprende y Juega en Espaņol
(ages birth-4)
Main Library:
Thursday @ 1:30 p.m.
Friday @ 1:30 a.m.

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

Bilingual Stories (English/Spanish)
(ages birth-4)
 

Main Library:
Wednesday @ 1:30 p.m.

Spanish Stories & Craft
(ages birth-4)

Weekes Branch 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

(ages 2-3)
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

(ages birth-8)

Weekes Branch Library:

Friday @ 10:30 a.m.

Main Library:
Saturday @ 10:30 a.m.

 


Stories-A-Go-Go

Stories a Go Go

Join Stories-A-Go-Go and volunteer to provide storytimes at local preschools.

 

A two-part training will be held on Tuesday, February 15th and Tuesday, February 22nd from 6:00-7:30 pm at the Main Library.

 

Learn more by calling

510-881-7945 or emailing claire.davies@hayward-ca.gov.

just for teens
teen art revolution
Photography of Everyday Things (Grades 7-12)
cameraWednesdays, February 2 & 16, 1:30-4:00 p.m.
Wednesdays, February 9 & 23, 1:30-3:00 p.m.
Main Library
 

Learn to take artistic photos of your everyday surroundings with a digital camera. The workshop will last four sessions with photo-taking excursions and critique sessions with a professional photographer. Participants' work will be displayed in the library.

 
This program is made possible through the generous support of Target.


Teens Take Over - Two! (Grades 7-12) 

Saturday, February 25
6:00-9:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch

We had so much fun the first time, we're doing it again! Join us for our second teens only after-hours program at the Weekes Branch. We'll have video gaming, karaoke, internet computers, food, dancing and more!  Registration is required! To register, call 293-5366 or email rob.spitzel@hayward-ca.gov.

 

 

 Ship BreakerTeen Reads Book Club (Grades 7-12) 

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi
Tuesday, February 2
4:00 p.m. @ Weekes Branch

In a futuristic world, Nailer scavenges copper wiring from grounded oil tankers for a living, but when he finds a beached clipper ship with a girl in the wreckage, he has to decide if he should strip the ship for its wealth or rescue the girl....  

 

HomecomingMiddle School Book Group (Grades 7-8)

Tuesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. - Main Library

February 8: Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt

March 8: Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

April 5: Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer

May 3: Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S Tolan 

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Get Your Game On!
Wednesdays
February 9 & 23 @ 2:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch


Playstation 2 & Wii games on the big screen!


dancingTeen Advisory Group (Grades 7-12)
Wednesday, February 2 @ 4:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch
Tuesday, February 22 @ 6:30 p.m. - Main Library

Want a say in how the library works for you? You can help plan teen events, choose books, music and movies, and more! We also offer community service time for participation in TAG.
 


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