TumbleBooks: New! A curated collection of animated, talking picture books, read-along chapter books, National Geographic videos, non-fiction books, comics, and more, available in English, Spanish, and French
Northern California Digital Library (Overdrive) - Instantly borrow free ebooks and audiobooks to read on your device or Kindle. Compatible with all smart phones, tablets, computers, and eReaders.
Gale Virtual Reference Library - Civil Service and standardized test prep, self-help, cooking, travel, and more - available on-demand 24/7. Download and save books to your comptuer, Google Drive, or Microsoft OneDrive account and keep them forever - great for test prep!
Enki library - A California ebook collection created by librarians where you will find popular indie fiction and nonfiction genres including romance, mysteries, graphic novels, crafts, encyclopedias, cookbooks, short stories, essays, study guides as well as classic literature. Indulge your curiosity!
hoopla - Easily borrow free books, music, movies, and more with your library card.
EBSCO - Computers, business, resumes and careers, travel, science projects, Cliffs Notes, and more. Log in with your library card number - no need to create an account.
Hayward Public Library will be celebrating Black History Month throughout the month of February, and invites the Hayward community to join in as it recognizes and honors Black voices and experiences. Join us all month long for activites, recommended reading and viewing lists, and more for all ages! Click here for a full list of events.
Check out the latest additions to the library collection!
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