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Many Voices: Kurdish-Iranian Author Ava HomaWeekes Branch Library
Join us at the Weekes Branch Library for the latest installment of Hayward Public Library's "Many Voices" series! On Saturday, November 18 we'll discuss her award-winning novel, Daughters of Smoke and Fire. And on Saturday, December 2 the author herself will join us to discuss her book with literary critic and author Jennifer Carson.
Book Discussion GroupSaturday, Nov. 18, 2:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library
Librarian Melesha Owen will be facilitating a special book discussion group of Ava Homa's Daughters of Smoke and Fire.
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, "Daughters of Smoke and Fire is a heart-wrenching narrative about how oppression, political persecution and racism slowly destroy a Kurdish family. Full of powerful writing and crushing violence that reflects the reality Kurds face every day, this novel is also a literary event that merits attention: It's the first to be published in English by a female Kurdish writer."
Get a copy of the book at the library, or email Melesha at melesha.owen@hayward-ca.gov
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Author TalkSaturday, December 2, 1:00-2:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library
At this free event, Ava Homa, Kurdish-Iranian author, will be in conversation with literary critic and author Jennifer Carson as she talks about her award-winning book, growing up in Iran, her journey to becoming the first female Kurdish author published in English, and some of the challenges facing both women and Kurds in the Middle East.
Ava Homa is an award-winning novelist, journalist, and activist whose groundbreaking novel, Daughters of Smoke and Fire, received the 2020 Silver Nautilus Award and was a finalist for the 2022 William Saroyan International Writing Prize.
Jennifer Carson is a novelist, essayist, and book critic whose work has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, Los Angeles Review of Books, and more.
Registration for Ms. Homa's talk is highly encouraged but not required. All are welcome!
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Why She Writes: An Online Afternoon Chat with Joy Harjo
Thursday, November 16, 1:00 p.m., Online
United States Poet Laureate and winner of the 2022 Academy of American Poets Leadership Award Joy Harjo joins us for a chat about her most recent memoir, Catching the Light, and to discuss her rewarding lifetime as a writer and poet. Comprised of intimate vignettes, this book offers a fresh understanding of how poetry functions as an expression of purpose, spirit, community, and memory.
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Power of Women in Science Fiction: Naomi Alderman on Writing Dystopian Worlds
Thursday, November 30, 12:00 p.m., Online
Bestselling and award-winning author Naomi Alderman will join us to talk about her new book, The Future. This new novel delivers a dazzling tour de force where a handful of friends plot a daring heist to save the world from the tech giants whose greed threatens life as we know it.
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Medicare Changes for 2024: What You Should Know
Tuesday, December 5, 3:00 p.m., Downtown Library
Learn which big changes are coming to Medicare in 2024 and get some just-in-time advice before Open Enrollment closes December 7.
Registration recommended.
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Novels for Transgender Awareness Week
Each year from November 13 – 19, people around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week to help increase understanding about trans people. One of the best ways to understand someone is to put yourself in their shoes--and one of the best ways to do that is reading a great story. Here's a selection of novels for adults that feature trans and nonbinary characters. Check them out:
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The library will be closed on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, November 23-25, for Thanksgiving
We will also close early, at 6:00 p.m., on Wednesday, November 22.
But you can use our online resources 24/7/365! Download an ebook or audiobook; stream a movie; learn a new language or how to repair your car; get help with homework or do some research. All you need is a Hayward library card!
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What else is going on at the library?
Don't just sit there wondering; visit our online events calendar! Special events, weekly and monthly programs,
holiday closures, bookmobile stops... it's all in there. Check it out:
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Friday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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888 C Street
Hayward, CA
94541
510-293-8685
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27300 Patrick Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544
510-782-2155
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