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Jun
14
11:30 AM11:30

The Art of Origami

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Try your hand at the art of paper folding with three different designs! Join us for an origami workshop led by volunteers of the Eden Township Japanese American Citizens League and the Eden Japanese Community Center. All materials provided. Suitable for ages 12+

Space is limited. Registration is required.

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Jun
14
11:00 AM11:00

Family Fun Saturday | Pride and Father's Day

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We will be featuring an LGBTQ+ craft in observance of Pride. In addition, if you are looking for a Father’s Day gift, stay long enough to make a popsicle stick picture frame to give to your favorite father figure! Drop-in during any time during museum open hours, no reservations required.

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May
10
11:30 AM11:30

Chinese Calligraphy with Ruey Syrop

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Local Artist Ruey Syrop will give a lesson about Chinese calligraphy and lead the group in creating Chinese characters. All materials are provided, but be sure to dress in dark clothing that is suitable for handling paints and inks or bring an apron.

Registration is full. To be notified of future Chinese Calligraphy workshops, please click below and send us your name, email address, and best phone number to reach you, or send an email with that information to education@haywardareahistory.org.

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Feb
22
11:00 AM11:00

Family Fun Saturdays | Black History Month

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Celebrate Black artistry by creating your own Story Quilt!

Inspired by Faith Ringgold and Gee's Bend quilters, create a quilted collage that represents your family and heritage. All materials provided.

Optional: bring a photo of your family or a special place to add to your quilt.

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Feb
15
11:00 AM11:00

Family Fun Saturdays | Black History Month

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Celebrate Black artistry by creating your own Story Quilt!

Inspired by Faith Ringgold and Gee's Bend quilters, create a quilted collage that represents your family and heritage. All materials provided.

Optional: bring a photo of your family or a special place to add to your quilt.

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Art Collages | Family Fun Saturday
Feb
1
11:00 AM11:00

Art Collages | Family Fun Saturday

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Join in celebrating Black History Month at the Hayward Area Historical Society! This week, families are invited to make collages inspired by Alma Thomas’s beautiful paintings.

Plus, there’s an opportunity to make your own dragon or lantern for Lunar New Year!

As always, there’s also a book/toy nook to play in and a free play art table and coloring pages that are always available.

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Lunar New Year | Family Fun Saturdays
Jan
25
11:00 AM11:00

Lunar New Year | Family Fun Saturdays

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Celebrate the Lunar New Year with us at the Hayward Area Historical Society! Decorate paper dragons and make paper lanterns to ring in the Year of the Snake.

For those with shorter attention spans, our toy/book nook is available for play. We also host a free-play art table.

All ages, no reservation required.

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Gail Reilly: Paranormal Investigating with HAHS
Sep
7
11:00 AM11:00

Gail Reilly: Paranormal Investigating with HAHS

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Lead Paranormal Docent Gail Reilly will speak about investigating McConaghy House and Meek Mansion over the last decade and share her experiences from not only our sites, but other historical venues from around the state.

Free | Registration Full

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BWOPA Voter Information and Registration Event
Aug
17
10:00 AM10:00

BWOPA Voter Information and Registration Event

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Hayward/South County Black Women Organized for Political Action (BWOPA) Chapter invites you to a Voter Information and Registration Event. BWOPA partners with The Links Incorporated Eden Rose Chapter, the Hayward-South County NAACP, and the League of Women Voters of the Eden Area. Light refreshments will be provided.

The presentation will include information regarding:

  • Why your vote is important

  • An overview of elections: National, State, and Local

  • The pros and cons of Assembly and Senate bills

  • How you can get out the vote

  • Voter information question and answer session

  • On-site voter registration

Free | Registration Required

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Gleaning in the Hayward Area with ForestR
Jun
1
11:00 AM11:00

Gleaning in the Hayward Area with ForestR

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As we all know, the Hayward area is known for being a great place to grow fruits and vegetables, so much so that we often have more on our trees and in our gardens than we know what to do with! Lucky for us, there is ForestR. ForestR is a nonprofit organization that offers many programs, but fruit tree gleaning is their specialty. Join us on June 1st to hear more about ForestR’s programs and how their fruit-gleaning service can help redistribute the overabundance your fruit tree produces.

Free | Registration Required

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May
4
11:30 AM11:30

How to Tell Your Own Story with Naomi Shibata

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Writer Naomi Shibata will share how documenting family stories began as a gift to her mother and evolved into a means of connecting five generations of her family. She will discuss lessons learned along the way, as well as how she worked with novice writers to help them turn oral histories into the written word. For interested attendees, we will offer a four-part writing workshop that begins in June and concludes in September with a reading of the participants stories.

Registration required

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[Toddler Time] Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar
Jun
13
10:30 AM10:30

[Toddler Time] Eric Carle's Very Hungry Caterpillar

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This June will be Eric Carle’s 89th Birthday! Celebrate this beloved children’s author, the creator of hungry caterpillars, lonely fireflies, and grouchy ladybugs. We will share many of his stories, and make art inspired by his playful illustrations. For more information about our family programs, click here.

$5 program fee per adult, Free for HAHS Members

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A History of Carnegie Libraries with Annalee Allen
Jun
6
1:00 PM13:00

A History of Carnegie Libraries with Annalee Allen

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Between 1883 and 1929, Andrew Carnegie funded the building of over 2,000 public libraries. Some of those historic structures stood in San Leandro and Hayward. Join Annalee Allen, noted local historian, Oakland Tribune columnist, and former board member of the Oakland Heritage Alliance, as she shares the lasting legacy of the local Carnegie libraries.

$5 program fee, Free for HAHS Members

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[Toddler Time] Community Helpers
May
9
10:30 AM10:30

[Toddler Time] Community Helpers

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Firefighters, construction workers, mail carriers - we see so many community helpers every day. Help sort the mail, try on a firefighter’s hat, or build a tall building with blocks, as we share songs and stories that celebrate all the people in our neighborhood!

Toddler Time is a family program geared towards children ages 1-5 and their caregivers. Together, we share songs, games, crafts and stories, for a morning full of learning and smiles. Older siblings are always welcome. Toddler Time takes place on the second Thursday of each month from 10:30 AM -11:30 AM. $5 program fee per adult.

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