Events for
Kids & Teens
January 2010

Hayward Public Library

835 C Street

Hayward, California 94541

	In This Issue Funky Monkeys Make a Journal Pasta Jewelry Snack Attack Book Club Stories a Go Go Make a Donation Story Times Homework Support Center Just 4 Teens

Funky Monkeys

Saturday
January 9
2:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library
Pipe cleaners and pom-poms are all you need for this monkey madness.

Make a Journal

Saturday, January 9
3:00 p.m.
Main Library
Start the new decade right and create a journal you can use throughout the year.

Pasta Jewelry

Saturday
January 23
2:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library

Use colored pasta to create unique necklaces and bracelets.

Snack Attack Book Club

PEANUTS
A fun book group for kids in grades 3-4.
Gooseberry Park
Friday, January 8
3:45 p.m.
Main Library

POPCORN
A cool book group for kids in grades 4-5.
Pyrates
Friday, January 22
3:45 p.m.
Main Library

Join Stories a Go Go

and volunteer to provide story times at local preschools.  Sign up  by calling 501-881-7945.  The first training sessions are scheduled for Tuesdays, January 11 and January 28 from 11-2 at the Main Library.

New!  Support your Library by Making a Donation Online

Story Times

Child-Caregiver Learn & Play Group
(ages birth-3)
Registration required.
Main Library:
Thursday @ 10:15 a.m.
Thursday @ 11:30 a.m.
Friday @ 10:30 a.m.

Weekes Branch Library:
Monday @ 11:15 a.m.
Monday @ 12:30 p.m.
Monday @ 6:00 p.m.

Family Story Time
(all ages)
Main Library:
Wednesday @ 3:30 p.m.
Saturday @ 11:30 a.m.

Bedtime Stories
(all ages)
Main Library:
Wednesday @ 6:30 p.m.

Weekes Branch Library:
Tuesday @ 6:30 p.m.

Toddler Time
Weekes Branch Library:
Tuesday @ 11:30 a.m.

Preschool Stories
(ages 3-5)
Main Library:
Tuesday @ 11:30 a.m.

Music & Movement
(birth-8)
Weekes Branch Library:
Friday @ 10:30 a.m.

Homework Support Center

Free drop-in homework help for kids in grades 4-12. 
Mondays & Tuesdays, 3:30-5:30 p.m.
Wednesdays & Thursdays, 3:00-5:00 p.m.
Main Library and Weekes Branch Library

Need help when the library is closed?
Use your library card for free online homework help.

Volunteers needed
Help kids succeed in school and earn community service credit.  Call Lindsey at 881-7535.

Just 4 Teens (ages 12-18)

Get Your Game On!
Wednesdays, January 6, 13, 20, 27 @ 1:00 p.m. - Main Library
Wednesday, January 20 @ 2:00 p.m. &
Saturday, January 30 @ 2:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch

Teen Eatz: Sushi!

Wednesday, January 13 @ 2:30 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library
Bring your appetite and we'll show you how to make California rolls!

Teen Reads Book Club

Tuesday, January 19 @ 4:00 p.m.
Weekes Branch Library
In a dark future, Katniss is pitted against other young people in a fight to the death - on TV. Read The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins and talk about it with other teens. Copies of the book are available from the Weekes Library.

Bluford High Book Club
Thursday, January 7 @ 3:45 p.m.
Main Library
Introducing a new monthly book club that will read the entire Bluford High series by Anne Schraff.  We're continuing with Secrets in the Shadows. Check with your school and see if you can get extra credit for attending this club. You'll keep the books, so space is limited to 8. Grades 6 to 12 only.  Register at the children's desk or call 881-7945. For more information ask for Shawna. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Teen Advisory Group (TAG)
Wednesdays, January 6 & 20 @ 4:30 p.m. - Main Library
Wednesday, January 6 @ 4:00 p.m. - Weekes Branch Library
Have a say in what happens at the library.  You can make a difference and earn community service.  Talk to Shawna at Main or Rob at Weekes.

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Hayward Public Library

MAIN LIBRARY	WEEKES BRANCH
835 C Street	27300 Patrick Avenue
Hayward, CA 94541	Hayward, CA 94544
510-293-8685	510-782-2155

HOURS
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 11-8

Thursday, Friday, Saturday, 10-5

Email us: library@hayward-ca.gov