Hayward Public Library seeks coffee business to take over Main Library café space
Hayward Public Library is looking for a new coffee business to take over its extraordinary pocket café on C Street on the ground floor of the Main Library in the heart of downtown Hayward.
Weekly space viewings and Question & Answer sessions begin June 17. All parties interested in this exciting business and partnership opportunity should complete an interest statement at https://bit.ly/HPLCafe by July 12.
Among the largest Net Zero Energy buildings in the nation, the Main Library is a jewel of Downtown Hayward that was completed in 2019 with approximately 400,000 annual visitors, a free public parking garage and ample street parking.
The café space is 400 square feet and equipment available for use includes:
- Ice machine with a 90-pound bin
- TurboChef high-speed accelerated cooking countertop oven
- Bunn one-pound bulk coffee grinder
- Bunn five-gallon, 212-degree water heater
- Glass refrigerated deli case
- Two 36-inch under-counter refrigerators
- 24-inch by 24-inch stainless steel worktable
Questions and requests for additional information can be directed to HPL Library Services team members Melissa Burkley at melissa.burkley@hayward-ca.gov or (510) 583-4247 and Jina Kim at jina.kim@hayward-ca.gov or (510) 583-4242.
