eBooks and Other Digital Collections
Download, read online, or stream eBooks, eAudio, magazines, newspapers, movies, and music!
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
RBDigital Magazines and Comics: RBdigital features full-color, digital magazines for instant desktop reading, mobile streaming, and mobile-app download. Add new and back issues to personal reading libraries with no holds, no checkout periods, and no limits to the number of magazines checked out and downloaded. And with personal notifications for favorite magazines, you'll never miss an issue.
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.
Hayward Library Catalog | New! Marvel Comics | Getting Started with OverDrive | Download the Libby app
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!
RBDigital Audiobooks - Check out our extensive collection of audiobooks. Listen in your browser, or download to your device - the choice is yours!
hoopla - Easily borrow free books, music, movies, and more with your library card.
Kanopy - Stream or download more than 30,000 of the world's best films, including award-winning documentaries, film festival favorites, and more!
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.
Newsbank - Local, state, and national newspapers
East Bay Times (2016-present) | Hayward Daily Review (2001 - present) | San Francisco Chronicle Collection (1985-present)
National and World News
Take the Summer Reading Challenge!
Take the Summer Reading Challenge!
Did you know that if children don’t read over the summer months when school is out, they can lose up to two full grade levels of reading comprehension? Prevent the “summer slide” by signing up for Hayward Public Library’s Summer Reading Challenge! For all ages - kids, teens, and adults!Summer Reading in Three Easy Steps:
1. Sign up beginning June 13th
2. Read your favorite books and magazines (younger children may be read to by a parent or older sibling).
3. Win Prizes!
Check out the latest additions to the library collection!