Meeting dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Verify meeting dates and times on the posted agenda. Meeting agendas can be viewed on the Meeting & Agenda Center in advance of each meeting.

The Library Commission meets monthly on the 3rd Monday at 6:30 p.m.

All library branches will be closed on Monday, October 12, 2026 in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day. Regular business hours will resume on Tuesday, October 13.

Online check-outs of books, movies and more are available via our digital library here.

The Planning Commission conducts public hearings and makes decisions on use permits, variances, site plan and architectural reviews and related planning and zoning actions for residential, commercial and industrial development, and subdivisions of land. The Commission also makes recommendations related to planning regulations, design review policies, development of parks and open space, and the General Plan.

December 7, 2026 Special Meeting Topics: Sea Level Rise; Draft Implementation Strategy for the Hayward Regional Shoreline Master Plan; and Governance Assessment of the Hayward Area Shoreline Planning Agency

On Saturday, October 24, 2026, the City of Hayward will offer Hayward households free compost during the City’s Fall Compost Giveaway.