English-Spanish Storytime with Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)

Saturday, November 1, 10:30 a.m., Downtown Library

Build your child’s communication skills through Shared Reading!

This special storytime is designed for children ages 2 to 9 with minimal speech, and for caregivers who want to learn more about additional communication tools. It's a collaboration of the Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences department at Cal State East Bay and Hayward Promise Neighborhood.

Open to children of all abilities! Please note that communicating with AAC Systems is usually very slow, and we will pace the story time with this in mind.

Native American Heritage Month: Family Fun Art at Weekes

Saturday, November 1, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Weekes Branch

Across tribes and cultures, Native Americans have always maintained a special relationship with animals, particularly birds. They use feathers for ceremonies, dances and religious practices and to create their regalia and healing implements. And they give them as gifts to commemorate accomplishments and significant life events.

In this art class, local artist Heather Reyes will show kids and families how to make feathers and flowers by painting with yarn!

Codeward

Saturday, November 8, 1:00-2:30 p.m., Downtown Library

Learn how to make games and animations with Scratch! No prior experience required. Bring your creativity to life on screen using simple drag-and-drop blocks. In this fun, beginner-friendly program, kids will turn their ideas into projects while building problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, led by the dynamic team from Codeward.

Register today!

Self-Defense Class for Kids (Ages 7-11)

Saturday, November 8, 3:00 p.m., Downtown Library

Join us for a fun and empowering self-defense class designed specifically for kids ages 7 to 11! Led by Sensei Anthony Thomas, a dedicated martial artist with experience dating back to 1979, this class focuses on realistic self-defense tactics and teaches practical skills to help kids stay safe.

Rock Painting: Family Fun Art at Weekes

Saturday, November 15, 2:00-3:30 p.m., Weekes Branch

Join us for a fun and creative afternoon of rock painting! Families will get to decorate smooth stones with bright colors, patterns, and inspiring messages. Use your imagination to turn ordinary rocks into tiny works of art—perfect for gifts and garden decorations. 

All materials are provided, but you are welcome to bring your own clean smooth rock to paint.  NO experience is needed. Come enjoy some hands-on art time together and make memories that “rock”! 

Homework Support Center

Downtown Library: Monday-Thursday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Weekes Branch: Tuesday & Wednesday, 3:30-5:30 p.m.

Need help with your homework? Our volunteer tutors are committed to assisting your child in understanding their homework in a safe, supportive environment. All K-12 students are welcome and a free healthy lunch is provided to each student, offered in partnership with HUSD

Storytimes at the Weekes Branch

Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, Weekes Branch

The Weekes Branch is back in action and have we got storytimes for you! Learn and Play is for the littlest little ones, up to age 3; Music and Movement and Saturday Storytime are for all young kids; and Preschool Stories is just right for kids age 3-5. Check out the schedule:

Downtown Storytimes 

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Downtown Library

Every Tuesday and Thursday we offer storytimes at the Downtown Library. On Tuesdays, Miss Martha gets your kids' feet moving with Music and Movement, and on Thursdays she hosts a bilingual English/Spanish storytime for kids who come from homes where either or both languages are spoken.

Stay tuned, because sometimes we have special event and seasonal storytimes, too! And Miss Wenny will be back with her Chinese storytime in November.

HPL Recommends: Native American Heritage Month Picture Books

Written by Indigenous authors, these books honor and celebrate the rich history and cultures of America's first people. Enjoy these stories of resilience, nature, connection, and family!

Teen Time: Drop-In Tabletop Gaming

Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Weekes Branch

Drop by to make something! The Craft Cart will be available in the Teen Area at the Weekes Branch Library every Tuesday 4PM - 6PM and you can help yourselves to supplies including markers, washi tape, paper, stickers, and more.

Please note that this is a self-directed activity; teens will have access to the library's Craft Cart, but no instruction is provided. It's your chance to be creative and come up with your own projects!

Teen Time: Drop-In Tabletop Gaming

Thursdays, 4:00-6:00 p.m., Weekes Branch

Drop by to play a board game or tabletop game! The Games Cart will be available at the Weekes Branch Library in the Teen Area every Thursday and includes games like Connect Four, Exploding Kittens, Machi Koro, Battleship, Taco vs. Burrito, Azul, and more.

Please note that this is a self-directed activity. The Games Cart will be available for teen use, but there will not be instruction. We encourage you to bring your friends and try out a new game!

Teen Center Homework Support

Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays, 4:30-6:45 p.m.

Thursdays, 3:30-5:45 p.m.

Downtown Library

In-person homework help from a trained tutor specifically for teens! Help is available in all subjects, and all tutors are strong in STEM subjects.

Registration is required.

HPL Recommends: YA Books for Native American Heritage Month

Celebrate the diversity of North American indigenous cultures by reading this list of fiction and non-fiction works for teens:

The library will be CLOSED on Monday, November 11 for Veterans Day

But you can borrow ebooks and audiobooks, stream movies, learn a new language, and so much more at our "virtual branch," 24/7/365! Check it out:

The library will be closed from Monday, November 24 through Saturday, November 29 for Thanksgiving Week

Got bored kids?

We can help! Use your Hayward Library card and Discover & Go to get free and discount tickets to tons of Bay Area attractions including the California Academy of Sciences, the Bay Area Discovery Museum, and more! Check it out:

What else is going on at the library?

Don't just sit there wondering; visit our online event calendar! Special events, weekly and monthly programs, holiday closures, bookmobile stops... it's all in there. Check it out:

Weekes Branch
27300 Patrick Avenue
Hayward, CA 94544
510-782-2155