Events for

Kids & Teens

August 2011

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Hayward Public Library
835 C Street
Hayward, California 94541
In This Issue
Summer Reading Program
Reading Rodeo
H.A.R.D. Activity Mobile
We're taking a break
Fines-Free!
Story Times
Just 4 Teens

one world many stories

Summer Reading Program

JUNE 13 - AUGUST 13 

Read and earn prizes! Stop by the Main Library or Weekes Branch Library to register and pick up your reading record, or sign up online at http://library.hayward-ca.gov beginning June 13th.    

reading rodeo
August 13 - 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. @ Main Library
 

 

wild west revue

Nick Barone Puppets

12:30 p.m.

 

 

 

jose luis orozcoJose Luis Orozco

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1:45 p.m.

 

 

 

H.A.R.D. Activity Mobile
bouncy houseWednesday, August 3
1:00 p.m., Weekes Branch
H.A.R.D. will bring the bounce house, sumo suits & more! This program is free for all ages.
We're Taking a Break

There will be no Youth Services programming

August 1, 2011- August 6, 2011.

Programs will return on August 8, 2011.

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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Child-Caregiver Learn & Play Group
(ages birth-3)

Registration required.  

Main Library:

Thursday @ 10:15 a.m.
Thursday @ 11:30 a.m.

Weekes Branch Library:
Monday @ 12:30 p.m.

Aprende y Juega en Español
 

Registración Requerida

(ages birth-5)

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

Weekes Branch Library:
Monday @ 2:00 p.m.
Monday @ 6:00 p.m. 

Para mayor información, por

favor llame al 510-881-7943.

 

 

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

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

Spanish Stories & Craft
(all ages)

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

NO Spanish Stories Aug. 6 

 

Bedtime Stories
(all ages)
Main Library:

Wednesday @ 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 @ 11:00 a.m.
  

just for teens 

gay prom shoot

Gay Prom Documentary Film Project

Calling all teen filmmakers! Hayward Public Library's team of teen filmmakers has been working with several highly qualified advisors- including Academy Award-winning documentarian Debra Chasnoff, cinematographer Keith Wilson, and SFSU professor Nan Alamilla Boyd-on a Council-supported documentary film about the history of Hayward's Gay Prom, now in its 17th year. New filmmakers are still being accepted for this year-long project. Contact Shawna.Sherman@hayward-ca.gov or 510-881-7946 for more information and an application. 

 

 

scratch animation softwareLearn Scratch Animation Programming Software

Monday, August 8

Wednesday, August 10 

2:00-4:00 p.m.@ Main Library 

 

Create a video game or other animated program with this easy to learn free programming software. Grades 7 -12.

  

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 Teen Summer Reading Program

June 13-August 13  

Read. Enjoy great programs. Win free stuff. What's not to like? Stop by the Main or Weekes branch library, or register online at http://library.hayward-ca.gov beginning June 13th.

babysittingBabysitting Workshop (Grades 5-7)
Monday, August 1 
 2:00-4:00 p.m., Main Library
For beginning babysitters. Topics will include basic baby care, minor first aid, how to deal with difficult children, and what to do when a baby is choking. With craft, game and book ideas from the local librarian.
 
The Young Ladies Book Club
If I StayMonday, August 8
4:00 p.m. @ Main Library
If I Stay by Gayle Forman

While in a coma following a car accident that killed her parents and younger brother, seventeen-year-old Mia, a gifted cellist, weighs whether to live with her grief or join her family in death.

This event is hosted by the Alameda County Junior

Commission on the Status of Women.

 

guitarGet Your Game On!

Wednesday, August 10

Wednesday, August 17

1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.

Weekes Branch

PS2 and Wii games on the big screen.

 


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