Events for

Kids & Teens

September 2011

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Hayward Public Library
835 C Street
Hayward, California 94541
In This Issue
Friday Book Clubs
Family Weekend Wii
Fines-Free!
Story Times
Just 4 Teens
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Friday Book Clubs

3:30-4:30 p.m. at Main Library 
 

Snack Attack

James and the Giant Peach

September 23 

James and the Giant Peach 

by Roald Dahl 

The Tale of Despereaux 

 

 

October 14

The Tale of Despereaux

by Kate DiCamillo

 


Read and Feed

The ear the eye and the arm

September 16

The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm

by Nancy Farmer

Peter and the Starcatchers 

 

 

October 21

Peter and the Starcatchers

by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

 

WiiFamily Weekend Wii
Saturday, September 10
3:00 p.m., 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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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:
Jueves @ 1:30 p.m.

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

 

Bedtime Stories
(all ages)
Main Library:

Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m.

Rhythm and Stories

(all ages)
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

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Gay Prom Documentary Film Project

Calling all teen filmmakers & wannabes! Join the Gay Prom film team. No experience necessary.  Contact Shawna.Sherman@hayward-ca.gov or 510-881-7946 for more information and an application. 

 

 

turtle craftTeen Activity Zone

Wednesdays, September 7, 14, 21 and 28

1:30-3:00 p.m.@ Main Library 

 

Gaming, crafts & more! Presented in partnership with the Hayward Area Recreation and Park District (H.A.R.D.)

  

 

Bike Traffic Skills 101 for Adults & Teens 14+ 

bicycle safety

Saturday, September 3

1:00-4:30 p.m. @ Weekes Branch

East Bay Bicycle Coalition will teach you about bicycle safety.  You'll learn about riding in traffic, sharing busy streets with cars, the rules of the road and your rights, avoiding crashes, and fixing flat tires.  Please do not bring your bike.  Space is limited and advance registration is required at  www.ebbc.org/safety.

 

 
The Young Ladies Book Club
 SweetheartsMonday, September 12
6:00 p.m. @ Main Library
Sweethearts by Sara Zarr 

After losing her soul mate, Cameron, eight years previously, Jennifer

transformed herself from the unpopular fat girl into the beautiful and popular Jenna, but Cameron's unexpected return dredges up memories that cause turmoil. This event is hosted by the Alameda County Junior

Commission on the Status of Women.

  

Teen Reads Book Club

Life as We Knew ItTuesday, September 20

4:30 p.m. @ Weekes Branch

Life as We Knew It by Susan Pfeffer

Miranda's disbelief turns to fear in a split second when a meteor knocks the moon closer to the earth. How should her family prepare for the future when worldwide tsunamis wipe out the coasts, earthquakes rock the continents, and volcanic ash blocks out the sun?

Read the book and talk about it with other teens. Copies are available at the Weekes Branch Library. 

guitarGet Your Game On!

Wednesdays, September 14 & 28

2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. @ Weekes Branch

PS2 and Wii games on the big screen.

 

 

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Wednesday, September 7

4:00 p.m. @ Weekes Branch

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. Open to grades 7-12.

  


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