Family Movie Night
Posted March 8th, 2010 in kids
Hey guys, don’t forgot about our movie night on Wednesday, March 10, 2010, at 6 p.m. The movie will be Old Dogs.
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Coming Events
- 3/8/10 (Mon.) – 3/13/10 (Sat.): Teen Tech Week
- 3/10/10 (Wed.): Family Movie Night
- 3/13/10 (Sat.): Bow-Wow Pow-Wow
- 3/13/10 (Sat.): Teen Book Club
- 3/13/10 (Sat.): Digital Scavenger Hunt
- 3/15/10 (Mon.): Movers And Shakers Story Time
- 3/16/10 (Tue.): Wayne Schell
- 3/17/10 (Wed.): Story Times at the Eagles Nest
- 3/20/10 (Sat.): KidsSpace Easter Celebration
- 3/23/10 (Tue.): Maureen Christine
Latest News & Announcements
Mission: Recognition
Posted March 8th, 2010 in kids
Makayla Brown
Makayla gave a fellow student a very nice gift because she wanted that student to have something nice and feel special. Makayla demonstrates a caring, compassionate attitude every day at North Elementary.
Isabella Hall
When visiting the KidsSpace at Hayner, Isabella found money on the floor and promptly took it to the circulation desk, a very responsible thing for such a young girl to do.
Mission: Recognition
Posted March 8th, 2010 in Teens
James Charles
An altercation between two students at Alton High School required security to be involved. One of the security officers lost his watch while helping with the dispute. There were many students around, and James found William’s watch and turned it in to the office staff.
Owens-Illinois Glass Company History
Posted March 1st, 2010 in Library News
Owens-Illinois Glass Company History
The Owens Bottling Company merged with Illinois Glass Company in 1929 to form Owens-Illinois. Owens-Illinois is iconic in Alton’s industrial history. The Alton business, consisting of three manufacturing plants, not only provided first-rate employment opportunities, but also offered many after-hours activities such as award banquets, private clubrooms, and sporting events.
Unfortunately, the last O-I plant closed its doors on December 15, 2006, but the impact left by this corporation had already been etched into Alton’s history. Continue Reading
Bringing in the Arts Interactive Traveling Exhibit Coming to Hayner Public Library
Posted February 25th, 2010 in kids
Bringing in the Arts is a fun set of portable and interactive exhibits designed to broaden children’s understanding and excite their appreciation of the arts. The Hayner Public Library KidsSpace at Alton Square will borrow two exhibits, “Music and Dance” and “Arts and Crafts” from the Glen Carbon Public Library March 1–15. The exhibits will be on display during story times and at specific times during the week. The Glen Carbon Public Library was awarded a grant for this exhibit by the Illinois State Library, Division of the Office of Secretary of State, using federal LSTA funding.
The Riverbender.com Community Center
Posted February 25th, 2010 in Teens
The Riverbender.com Community Center will be a 20,000 square foot state-of-the-art entertainment and educational facility located on Third Street in downtown Alton, Ill. The facility will be primarily geared for students grades 7–12; however, there will be events and educational opportunities for people of all ages. For more information, go to http://www.riverbender.com/communitycenter/
Recommended Reading
Our staff suggests that you check out these new hits and well-worn classics. Come back here often…you might find your new favorite book! And, for all our past recommendations, check out the archive.
History of the Huguenots
In A History of the Huguenots, William Carlos Martyn details the growth, development, and influence of this religious group in Europe. In the eleventh century, the Paulicans believed in religious liberty and a return to Christian worship as they believed the original apostles taught. They denounced corruption in the church hierarchy at Rome. Despite intense persecution, this group spread throughout Europe and became known as the Huguenots. Some of their ideals were promoted by leaders in the Reformation Period and have become part of modern Christian doctrine today. (IR 285.4 MAR) BP
Cutting for Stone
Identical twins Marion and Shiva Stone enter the world with their mother dying at childbirth and their father abandoning them. Born of a secret union between a British surgeon and an Indian nun serving at Missing, a mission hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the twins grow up with the nurturing family of Missing, where they develop an extraordinary gift for medicine. The twins’ close bond eventually shatters, and Missing, insulated from political unrest on the outside, finds it seeping through the gates. An intimate feel for Addis Ababa Continue Reading
About the Library
Since becoming a tax-supported district, we have been able to expand our facilities and services by improving our Adult Division with increasing our collection and programming. Our Adult and Youth services at our centralized downtown location are augmented by the convenience of our Alton Square Mall Branch location. We also reach out to the community through our Homebound Program, making the Hayner Public Library facilities and services accessible to all District Residents.
