June 6 - Bhutto
Bhutto chronicles the life of Benazir Bhutto, the first woman in history to lead a Muslim nation, Pakistan. Accused of rampant corruption, imprisoned, then exiled abroad, Bhutto was called back to Pakistan in 2007 as her country's best hope for democracy, but was soon struck down by assassins.

June 20 - Two Spirits
Filmmaker Lydia Nibley explores the cultural context behind the tragic and senseless murder of Fred Martinez, a Navajo youth slain at the age of 16 by a man who bragged to his friends that he 'bug-smashed a fag.' Fred was part of a time-honored Navajo tradition-the 'nadleeh', or 'two-spirit', who possesses a balance of masculine and feminine traits.
June 27 - Deep Down
Deep in the Appalachian mountains of eastern Kentucky, where coal is king, Beverly May and Terry Ratliff find themselves at the center of a contentious community battle over a proposed mountaintop removal coal mine.

Come tap your toes and swing your hips to the magical stylings of What's Up Big Band. Enjoy the music of Glenn Miller, Count Basie, Harry James and others as the 18 piece orchestra swings through the biggest hits of the Big Band era.

Looking for feedback on your original writing? In response to community demand, the library is launching a peer-supported writer's group. Join other local writers to help you stay on track with your writing, whether it's fiction, non-fiction, or poetry. Bring at least 5 copies of the piece you wish to share with the group. The group will be facilitated by local writer and spoken word performer Leticia Garcia Bradford.

This project is supported in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.

Discover the joys of knitting by joining our knitting circle at the Hayward Library. Experienced knitter Zanaib Green will help novice knitters with easy projects such as scarves and shawls and more advanced knitters with projects such as hats, gloves, socks and sweaters.  All levels of knitters are welcome.  Please bring size 10 or 10 1/2 knitting needles and the yarn of your choice, additional yarn will be available at the meeting.

Join us for some free family fun! Bring the entire family, low-back, small chairs and/or blankets, flashlights (keep them low!) and enjoy a feature film on the last Friday of each month through September. This month's feature is How to Train Your Dragon. Movies are free. Snacks and refreshments are available for purchase.  Movies on the Plaza are sponsored by Hayward Area Recreation and Park District and The City of Hayward. Visit www.haywardrec.org or call 510-881-6700 for more information.

Michael Pollan's The Omnivore's Dilemma launched a national conversation about the American way of eating; In Defense of Food shows us how to change it, one meal at a time. Pollan proposes a new answer to the question of what we should eat that comes down to seven simple but liberating words: Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants. Pollan's eloquent manifesto shows us how we can make thoughtful food choices that will enrich our lives, enlarge our sense of what it means to be healthy, and bring pleasure back to eating. Stay tuned for details about the community service component of the In Defense of Food Book-to-Action program in July. .  

Saturday, June 4 

3:00-5:00 p.m.

MainLibrary

 

Learn to reduce your stress level by laughing.

Come and practice speaking English with others who are learning.  All levels are welcome.  No registration is required.

Mondays - Thursdays
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Day Labor Center (680 Tennyson Rd)

Tuesdays
1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
6:00 - 7:30 p.m.
Main Library

Saturdays
10:15-12:00 noon
Weekes Branch
Contact
jami.hiller@hayward-ca.gov or 510-583-5505 for more information.

Saturday, June 4
12:00 noon
Main Library

Monday, June 6 

6:00 p.m. - Main Library

Wednesday, June 15
6:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch

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.

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.

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books & DVDs late?
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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.

 

Mystery & Suspense - Murder at Mansfield Park
Tuesday, June 7 @ 11:30 a.m., Le Paradis Bakery (D St. and Mission)

In Lynn Shepherd's debut mystery novel, Mary Crawford, a minor character in Mansfield Park, takes center stage in a clever reworking of the classic Austen novel that's strong on plot, character, and historical accuracy. In prose uncannily like the original, Shepherd recreates meek Fanny Price as a rich egotistical and spoiled heiress who turns up dead in a trench on the park grounds, an apparent victim of foul play, with a horrified Mary ending up playing detective.

Discussion facilitated by Heidi.Ontiveros@hayward-ca.gov, 510-881-7975.
 
Mostly Literary Fiction - Await Your Reply
Monday, June 13 @ Noon, Peet's Coffee (B St. and Mission) and 
6:30-7:45 p.m., Main Library
The lives of three strangers interconnect in unforeseen ways-and with unexpected consequences-in acclaimed author Dan Chaon's gripping novel. Miles Cheshire can't stop searching for his troubled twin brother, Hayden, who has been missing for ten years. Hayden has covered his tracks skillfully, managing along the way to hold down various jobs and seem entirely normal. But some version of the truth is always concealed. Await Your Reply is a literary thriller, an unforgettable novel in which pasts are invented and reinvented and the future is both seductively uncharted and perilously unmoored.
 
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 & Memoir

The Autobiography Book Group will be on vacation in June. Please join us next month on Wednesday, July 20, when we will be discussing, Down the Nile: Alone in a Fisherman's Skiff by Rosemary Mahoney. 

 
Group is facilitated by Abbe.Kalos@hayward-ca.gov, 510-881-7941.  

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