Hayward Public Library To Offer Curbside Pickup

HAYWARD, CA — The Hayward Public Library will begin providing curbside pickup of library materials through a new program, library officials said Saturday.

Library Services Director Jayanti Addleman said the "HPL to Go" program allows library users to request items to pick up outside the downtown Hayward library, by going online at https://bit.ly/hpltogo or by calling (510) 881-7980 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

"We have really missed seeing our library users and supporters on a regular basis and are so very excited that our library materials will be available to the public again," Addleman said.

Materials ordered through the program will be available in two days unless the items are already checked out, and requestors will be notified by email or phone that their items are ready. Those requesting items are asked to wait until they receive a notice that their materials are ready before coming to collect them.

"We realize how excited everyone is about being able to pick up their library materials, but we ask for patience," Addleman added. "We have a lot of requests to fill, and are working as fast as we can."

Pickup will be available between 1- 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday outside the downtown library north entrance, between the library and the Watkins and Mission streets garage.

People picking up materials must wear a mask or other face covering and are asked to walk up to the service table, provide their name, the last four digits of the phone number associated with their library card account, and they will be handed their HPL to Go order.

For more information about the program, call (510) 881-7980 between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday through Saturday.

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