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There are many resources available to you at the library.
Coursera offers more than 3,000 cutting edge courses, taught by top instructors from 190 of the world’s leading universities and organizations.
Get custom reading recommendations curated just for you by a librarian. Fill out a short survey to get a customized list of books you'll love, all available digitally.
Information regarding ebooks and downloadable audio.
Get the detailed information you need to tackle vehicle maintenance and repairs.
Get on the road with California DMV practice tests. The wide range of practice tests for car driving, motorcyclists, and for commercial driver’s licenses (CDL) is perfect for anywhere in the state, as the written test is the same at all California DMV locations. Several of our tests are also available in Spanish.
Use your library card to get instant online access to free and low-cost tickets to museums, science centers, zoos and more.
What’s on your list to learn? Maybe you’d like to build up your business know-how, master a second language, or conquer code? Whatever it is, you’re bound to find something that piques your interest with Gale Courses. These classes are held entirely online, led by expert instructors and completely free with your library card!
Resources for homework help, health and wellness, current events, and more.
Instantly stream or download movies, music, and books using your library card.
Book, music, and media reviews and recommendations, how to's, information about upcoming events, and more, curated by your Hayward librarians.
Stream or download more than 30,000 of the world's best films, including award-winning documentaries, rare and hard to find titles, film festival favorites, and more!
LearningExpress Library features online tutorials, practice tests, and e-books to help patrons of all ages. It offers job search and workplace skills improvement, skill building in reading, writing, math, and basic science, career certification and licensure exam prep, college and grad school entrance test prep, GED® test prep, and more.
Local and national news, obituaries and death notices, and more from the East Bay Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and more.
Breaking news, multimedia, reviews & opinion from the New York Times.
Learn conversational skills and grammar for over 80 languages through live, teacher-led classes or self-directed courses. Also featuring ProCitizen, with practice tests and over 100 videos with interactive exercises to prepare new citizens for the Naturalization Test.
This curated collection for teens features over 1,000 titles, including student-favorite Graphic Novels, enhanced eBooks with full audio narration and highlighted text, classic literature, videos and more!
Read, Watch, and Learn with this collection of animated, talking books! TumbleBooks are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! You can read as many books as you want, when you want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads, and books are available instantly.
Tutor.com provides on-demand tutoring, homework help, test preparation and writing assistance for students in grades K-12 in over 40 subjects. Live tutors are available 1:00 pm - 10:00 pm. You can also use their practice quizzes and SkillsCenter Resource Library to study 24/7.
24/7 access to over 500 self-paced courses in 30 different subject areas, ranging from computer coding to yoga. Get feedback from certified instructors, connect with other students, and get Continuing Education Units on select courses.
Using the same expert information found in The World Book Encyclopedia, World Book Online has unique content and features for kids, teens, and adults.
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!