Library Happenings: September 2021
Online Trivia Night:
Friday, Sept. 17, 7:00 p.m.
Join us for an online trivia night on Zoom!
Players join by simply using their web browser on their smartphone, tablet or PC. No special app is necessary.
When you join us on Zoom, you'll be given a unique room code to enter on Jackbox.tv on your web browser and enter the room code to play along.
The Zoom Meeting Code and password will be sent to registrants prior to the event.
Lawyer in the Library:
Saturday, Sept. 18
The Lawyer in the Library program is a free legal information and referral program hosted by the Hayward Public Library and staffed by a volunteer lawyer. In a one-on-one telephone appointment, the lawyer can answer questions on most legal topics. If legal help is required, people are referred to other agencies.
Appointments usually run for about 10-15 minutes. Due to limited availability, we can only make one appointment per month per person or family.
To request an appointment, send your phone number and desired date to michelle.nogales@hayward-ca.gov or call (510) 881-7980. Please do not send any confidential information in your email. Library staff will get back to you within three business days.
Making Visible the Invisible:
Wednesday, Sept. 22, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
Local community leaders and artists will highlight the works in the current exhibit at the Downtown Library, share personal stories of being unhoused and finding a path to stable housing, discuss the new Let’s House Hayward! strategic plan, promote compassion and empathy for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and learn about the City of Hayward’s mission to empower unhoused members of our community through accessible, dignified treatment and services.
Teen Book Club
Wednesday, Sept. 29, 4:00 p.m.
The Teen Book Club is back! Our September theme is Reader's Choice. Read any book of your choice and join us via Zoom at the end of the month to discuss what you read and hear from other teen readers.
All teens ages 13 to 18 are welcome.
Registration required. Zoom link will be emailed to registrants 24 hours before the event.
Ongoing events in September:
Library Card Sign-Up Month:
September 1-30
During the month of September, enter weekly & grand prize drawings by signing up for, replacing, renewing, or just visiting us and showing us your Hayward Library card!
VetNow and JobNow:
Live help every day from 1:00-10:00 p.m.
Returning to civilian life can be a big change. Get help with the transition by connecting with an anonymous live veteran navigator. All Brainfuse navigators are veterans.
Online Spanish Conversation Circles:
Tuesdays at 11:00 a.m.
Online Spanish Conversation Circles provide a supportive environment to practice your Spanish speaking skills.
Online English Conversation Circles:
Tuesdays at Noon, Wednesdays at 3:00 p.m., Thursdays at 3:30 p.m., Fridays at 10:00 a.m.
Online English Conversation Circles are designed for adults who are looking for a supportive and fun environment to practice their English speaking skills.
Teen Book Reviews:
Want to volunteer from home? Through the Teen Volunteer Book Reviewers Program, you can earn community service hours by writing reviews for books that you read!
