Events for

Kids & Teens

October 2011

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Hayward Public Library
835 C Street
Hayward, California 94541
In This Issue
Halloween Parade
Friday Book Clubs
Homework Support Center
Fines-Free!
We're Taking a Break
Story Times
Just 4 Teens
Halloween Parade & Mini-Carnival  

Saturday, October 29
12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m., Main Library
3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., Weekes Branch 
Wear your Halloween costume, collect some goodies, and play some games.
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Friday Book Clubs

3:30-4:30 p.m. at Main Library 
 

Snack Attack (Grades 3-4) 

The Tale of DespereauxOctober 14

The Tale of Despereaux

by Kate DiCamillo 

Gregor the Overlander

 

 November 4 

Gregor the Overlander 

by Suzanne Collins 

 

 


Read and Feed (Grades 5-6) 

Peter and the Starcatchers  

October 21

Peter and the Starcatchers

by Dave Barry and Ridley Pearson

Thirteenth Child

 

November 18

Thirteenth Child

by Patricia Wrede

Homework Support Center 
Free drop-in homework help
Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.

Thursdays
3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
Main library and 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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We're Taking a Break
There will be no story times from October 3-October 8. Story times will return on October 11. 
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 @ 10:30 a.m.
  
just for teens

 

 

Teens Take Over 4! (Grades 7-12)

Friday, October 21, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. @ Weekes Branch Library

Help us kick the school year back into gear with Teens Take Over 4!  When the library closes the fun starts with video gaming, music, dancing, food, crafts, Internet computers & more.  This is a free event.

This program is for students in grades 7-12 only. A school ID or other proof of grade must be presented at the door.

Call 510-293-5366 to register.

 

start smart

CHP Start Smart Driver Education Program

Saturday, October 22, 2:00 p.m. @ Weekes Branch

The California Highway Patrol's Start Smart program is a driver safety education class for new and future licensed teenage drivers between the ages of 15-19 and their parents.

 

 

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Teen Activity Zone

 Wednesdays, October 12, 19 & 26

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.)

  

  

The Young Ladies Book Club
 WintergirlsWednesday, October 12
6:00 p.m. @ Main Library
Wintergirls by Laurie Halse Anderson

Eighteen-year-old Lia comes to terms with her best friend's death from anorexia as she struggles with the same disorder. Pick up a copy of the book at the Main Library Children's Desk.

  

Teen Reads Book Club

Stargirl

Tuesday, October 18

4:30 p.m. @ Weekes Branch

Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

In this story about the perils of popularity, the courage of nonconformity, and the thrill of first love, and eccentric student named Stargirl changes Mica High School forever.

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

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Get Your Game On!

Wednesday, October 26

2:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. @ Weekes Branch

PS2 and Wii games on the big screen.

 

 

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)

Wednesday, October 5

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