Join the Summer Reading Challenge!

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Make the most of summer with free learning activities for all ages! Join us for our Summer Reading Challenge, enjoy free meals at Lunch at the Library, and dive into hands-on discovery at our Summer Learning Camp and special programs.

Learn about the challenge

 

 

Library News

Library hours to be reduced, two digital streaming resources eliminated.

As part of citywide cost cutting to close a multi-million-dollar City of Hayward budget deficit, Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Hoopla and Kanopy will no longer be available as a digital streaming resource at Hayward Public Library. The City and the Library understand the impact that this may bring to our Library users and sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. Effective Jan. 1, 2026, Hayward Public Library’s hours of operation will be changed, for updated hours and more information, click the link below. Learn More

Featured Library Events

Experience Hayward like never before by using both the City of Hayward calendar and our new Community Calendar below.

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Special Library Commission Meeting: May 18, 2026

Hayward City Hall