Library · Hayward
Libraries in Hayward
Hayward Public Library serves Hayward’s 159,770 residents from 2 locations. Last year it logged 363,855 visits, about 2.3 for every resident, and lent 457K books, movies and e-books.
IMLS Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024Main library
Hayward Public Library
888 C St., Hayward 94541
48 hrsopen a week
58,000sq ft
167Kbooks & media
Fine-freeNo late fees on books returned late
E-books & audiobooksBorrow from home with your card
Auto-renews loansBooks renew on their own if no one’s waiting
Research databasesOnline courses, journals, genealogy and more
#68
#68 of 117 · Most-used libraries in CA →Among CA towns of 2,500+ people with a library of their own#82 · Most library borrowing →#75 · Best libraries for kids →
Fiscal year 2024
A year at the library
364K
visits
2.3 per resident
457K
loans, print + digital
2.9 per resident
5,316
programs & events
73K attended
168K
library cards
100% of people served
How it compares
Against libraries serving 100,000+ people
Per-resident numbers, compared only with libraries of a similar size across the country, because a tiny town’s library always looks busier per person.
Visits per resident
2.3 visits · typical 2.1
Higher than 55% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing per resident
2.1 print items · typical 3.2
A little below typical (29th percentile)
Digital borrowing
0.7 e-items · typical 1.4
A little below typical (27th percentile)
Kids’ borrowing
1.4 kids’ items · typical 1.6
A little below typical (44th percentile)
Program attendance
0.5 attendees · typical 0.2
Higher than 88% of similar-size libraries
Cardholders
100% of residents
Top 10% of similar-size libraries
Borrowing & programs
What people use it for
What people borrow
457K loans last year
Books & media (adults)26%Kids’ books & media48%E-books, audio & streaming26%
Who the programs are for
5,316 story times, classes, clubs and events
Money
Who pays for it
$52 per resident a year
Typical for a library this size: $36. Operating budget $8.4M.
Local 92%State 3%Federal 2%Gifts & other 3%
Locations
Other libraries in Hayward
About these numbers
How to read this page
Hours are an averageThe survey reports a building’s public hours for the whole year. We divide by the weeks it was open, so check the library’s own site for today’s hours.
Compared by size“Similar-size” means libraries serving about as many people, nationwide. Per-resident numbers always flatter the smallest towns, so they’re never compared with big cities.
One year, the library’s own countLibraries report their own visits, loans and programs for fiscal year 2024. A library that didn’t respond keeps its address and hours here, with no numbers.
Source: Institute of Museum and Library Services, Public Libraries Survey, fiscal year 2024. Distances are straight-line from the town center.