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Reviving Memories with Ron Chan
Session 1: Saturday, January 18, 11:00 a.m., Downtown Library
Session 2: Saturday, March 15, 11:00 a.m., Downtown Library
Preserve your family’s cherished memories in this comprehensive lecture and hands-on workshop focused on scanning and restoring old photos.
In part one of this series on January 18th, we will learn best practices for efficiently scanning your photos using an automated scanner provided during the workshop. Please bring a few photos to this session for a chance to have your images scanned as part of the demonstration.
In part two on March 15th, we will then engage in a photo restoration session, where you’ll learn techniques to remove creases, tears, and dust spots, as well as enhance contrast to restore your photos’ luster. Attendance at the first session is not mandatory to attend the second session, but it is recommended!
About the Instructor:
Ron is a seasoned lecturer on family history documentation principles, captivating audiences worldwide at Genealogy Workshops and libraries. As a published genealogy author, he has a passion for storytelling and teaching innovative methods to breathe life into ancestral tales. Ron is the Founder of the Bay Area Chinese Genealogy Group, dedicated to preserving ancestral stories. He’s also a co-founder of the Chinese American GI Project, ensuring the legacies of veterans are not lost, forgotten or ignored. Ron shares with you how to capture and share family struggles of the past so future generations embrace, remember and learn from those who came before. |
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The Literary Corner: The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo
Wednesday, January 8, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Library
The Literary Corner is a monthly literary fiction book club for adults. January's selection is The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid:
"A novel of Old Hollywood that's simultaneously gossipy and poignant. Look no further for the glamour, ambition, and shocking secrets your beach-blanket sessions demand." - People Magazine
Copies of this title are available for checkout from the library's collection. |
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Know Your Medicare Rights
Thursday, January 9, 2:00 p.m., Downtown Library
It's a new year with new Medicare rules. Make sure you know your rights and how to protect them. In this friendly and illuminating presentation, you will learn the consumer protections that cover everyone who uses Medicare; how to appeal decisions; which specific rights apply to hospital and nursing home stays; and how to contact agencies and organizations that can help you.
Please feel free to bring your questions and share your insights so we learn from one another. |
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YA Book Club for Adults: Breathe and Count Back from Ten
Tuesday, January 14, 6:00 p.m., Downtown Library
Are you an adult (18 or older) who still loves to read teen/young adult (YA) literature? Join our new YA Book Club for Adults! Each month we will read & discuss a YA book.
At this meeting, we'll discuss Breathe and Count Back from Ten by Natalia Sylvester. Visit the library to check out a copy of the book, or download the audiobook for free on the Hoopla app with your Hayward Library card. |
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Mystery Book Club: My Sweet Girl
Wednesday, January 15, 11:00 a.m., Downtown Library
Join us on the 3rd Wednesday of every month for Mystery Book Club. We read a mix of cozy mysteries, thrillers.
This month we're discussing My Sweet Girl by Amanda Jayatissa. |
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The Magic of Found Family: An Online Conversation with Author TJ Klune
Wednesday, January 15, 4:00 p.m., Online
Come have a magical moment with New York Times bestselling author TJ Klune as he chats about his Cerulean Chronicles, with special emphasis on his newest in the series, Somewhere Beyond the Sea. It's a story of resistance, lovingly told, about the daunting experience of fighting for the life you want to live and doing the work to keep it. |
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Reading Yarn Labels: A Sticks & String Mini Workshop
Saturday, January 18, 10:30 a.m., Downtown Library
Come hang out with your fellow crafty folks! Sticks & String is a group of folks who like to knit, crochet, sew, and do other things with sticks and string.
This week we're hosting a mini workshop on reading yarn labels. What do all those little symbols mean? Do they really matter? What should you do about them? Come and learn! |
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Notes on Modern Irrationality: An Online Conversation with Bestselling Author Amanda Montell
Thursday, January 23, 11:00 a.m., Online
Join us as we chat with the New York Times bestselling author Amanda Montell about her newest book, The Age of Magical Overthinking: Notes on Modern Irrationality. In a delicious blend of cultural criticism and personal narrative that explores our cognitive biases and the power, disadvantages, and highlights of magical thinking, Montell now turns her erudite eye to the inner workings of the human mind and its biases in her most personal and electrifying work yet.
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Reading Resolution Party
Saturday, January 25, 3:00 p.m.
Come join us for a cozy get-together for everyone who made a reading resolution last year or this year!
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An Inside Look at Working with a Literary Agent: An Online Conversation with Seth Fishman
Tuesday, January 28, 10:00 a.m., Online
You’re writing a book (or thinking about it), but what happens next? Join us for an inside look into working with an agent and the beginning stages of the publishing process with Seth Fishman, Vice President and Literary Agent at The Gernert Company.
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HPL Recommends: Learn to Sew!
Maybe you've always wanted to learn to sew, but just haven't had the time or the courage? Here are some resources to get you started! Pro tip: if you don't have a sewing machine at home, we've got one in the Library Maker Space that you can learn and practice on. |
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Friends of Hayward Library Book Sales
Saturday, January 18, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Downtown Library
Every first and third Saturday of the month, the Friends Bookstore on the first floor is open and filled with bargains! All proceeds fund library activities, programs, and collections. |
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Yoga at the Library
Saturday, January 18, 10:30 a.m., Downtown Library
Unlock energy, strength, and joy in this wellness-focused class led by certified instructor Iva Chu from Hayward's Yoga Sociale.
Please arrive dressed for stretching. Mats provided. |
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English Conversation Circles
Monday-Friday, Online and in Person at the Downtown Library
English Conversation Circles are designed for adults who are looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English-speaking skills. The goal is to strengthen conversational skills, while building confidence and community with other adults whose native language is not English.
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French Conversation Circles
Fridays at 4:00 p.m., Downtown Library
French Conversation Circles provide a supportive environment to practice your French speaking skills. Facilitated by a French speaker who will select study materials, guide conversation, and answer questions, the circle is designed to provide the opportunity to read and listen to documents from French-speaking countries as well as speak to one another in French. Beginners and all levels are welcome to attend.
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Citizenship Resources
We offer FREE 10-week Citizenship Preparation Classes, Citizenship Mock Interview Sessions, a Citizenship Corner at the Downtown Library and one online, and much more.
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Tech Support Tutor Sessions
Drop-in or by appointment
Do you need some basic tech support? Tech Support Sessions are here to help. Meet one-on-one with a tutor to get assistance with basic tech issues, such as setting up your email, emailing photos, downloading an app, & more!
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Google Suite Workshop for Beginners
Alternate Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Downtown Library
Do you want to learn how to use computer programs like Google Docs, Google Sheets, or Google Slides? Participate in a Google Suite Workshop! You'll learn how to use one of the programs mentioned above to accomplish specific tasks.
These workshops are drop-in but registration is recommended, since space is limited. |
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Typing Club
Alternate Saturdays, 10:00 a.m.-12:00 noon, Downtown Library
Do you need to improve your keyboard skills? Join our Typing Club! Practice your keyboard skills and improve your typing speed and accuracy. With the guidance of a dedicated volunteer tutor, access different online programs and resources to improve your typing skills. |
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The library will be closed on Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
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 research. All you need is a Hayward library card! |
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Library Pro Tip: Save money entertaining guests from out of town with your library card!
Use your Hayward library card to check out free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos, theatres, and more! Search by date to see what works with your schedule, or search by venue to discover some of the Bay Area's hidden (and not-so-hidden) treasures. Check it out: |
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Brainfuse VetNow Writing Lab
Are you looking to improve your writing skills? Look no further than Brainfuse VetNow's Writing Lab! Whether you're crafting an email, working on essays, or simply honing your communication skills, the Brainfuse Writing Lab is here to support you every step of the way. It's never too late to sharpen your writing abilities and reach your academic and professional goals.
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We've got Zip Books!
Can't find the book you need at the library? No problem! Use our new Zip Books service to have the book mailed directly to you for free, and return it to us when you're done.
This project is supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian.
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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: |
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Library Hours
Monday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday: 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Thursday: 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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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