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Advisory City Hall and Nonessential Services Closure: Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 - Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

eBooks, Streaming Movies, and Music

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Did you know that you can read eBooks, download audiobooks, stream movies, and listen to music online using your Hayward Public Library card?

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City Hall and Nonessential Services Closure: Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 - Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

Hayward City Hall will be closed, and nonessential municipal services will be paused Dec. 23, 2024...Read more

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Advisories

City Hall and Nonessential Services Closure: Monday, Dec. 23, 2024 - Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

Publish Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
Advisories

City Hall and Nonessential Services Closure: Monday, Oct. 14, 2024

Publish Date: Thursday, September 26, 2024
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Featured Library Events

13 Jan
Monday / 6:30 PM

Hayward Youth Commission Meeting: Jan. 13, 2025

Hayward City Hall
27 Jan
Monday / 6:30 PM

Library Commission Meeting: Jan. 27, 2025

Downtown Hayward Library
10 Feb
Monday / 6:30 PM

Hayward Youth Commission Meeting: Feb. 10, 2025

Hayward City Hall
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