Events for

Kids & Teens

March 2011

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Hayward Public Library
835 C Street
Hayward, California 94541
In This Issue
Friday Book Clubs
Crafty Fridays
Family Weekend Wii
Homework Support Center
Fines-Free!
Stories-A-Go-G0
Story Times
Just 4 Teens
Friday Book Clubs
3:30 p.m.
Main Library

A Cricket in Times SquareSnack Attack (Grades 3-4)
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

 

The Westing GameRead & Feed (Grades 5-6)

Mar 18: The 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!
Crafty Fridays (ages 4-11)mask
3:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch

 

lion & lambMarch 4: Mardi Gras Mask

March 11: Shamrock Pins

March 18: Pasta Jewelry
March 25: Lamb/Lion Faces  

guitar

Family Weekend Wii

Saturday, March 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.

 

Stories-A-Go-Go

Stories a Go Go

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

 

Learn more by calling

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


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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.

 


just for teens
teen art revolution
cupcakesCupcake Wars
Wednesday, March 9, 1:30 p.m.
Get creative. Decorate a delicious cupcake
with a variety of icings and treats.

fuse beadsFuse Bead Madness
Wednesday, March 30, 1:30 p.m.
Main Library  

Create a cute or zany character using fuse beads. 

 

This program is made possible through the generous support of Target. Grades 7-12


 

 

 nationTeen Reads Book Club (Grades 7-12) 

Nation by Terry Pratchett 

Tuesday, March 22
4:00 p.m. @ Weekes Branch

Worlds are destroyed and cultures collide when a tsunami hits islands in a vast ocean much like the Pacific.

Copies are available at Weekes Branch Library. 

 

UgliesMiddle School Book Group (Grades 7-8)

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

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 

 guitar 

Get Your Game On!
Wednesdays
March 2 & 23 @ 1:30 p.m. - Main Library
March 23 @ 2:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch


Playstation 2 & Wii games on the big screen!


dancingTeen Advisory Group (Grades 7-12)
Wednesday, March 16 @ 4:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch
Tuesday, March 29 @ 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