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Owens-Illinois Glass Company History

Posted Monday, March 1st, 2010

OwensOwens-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

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Hayner Featured in ILA Journal

Posted Monday, February 22nd, 2010

371710052CLICK HERE to see Hayner Library at the Alton Square Mall as featured in the February 2010 edition of The Reporter, the bimonthly journal of the Illinois Library Association.

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Mission Recognition

Posted Tuesday, February 16th, 2010

mrlogo2Mission: Recognition is an initiative sponsored by The Hayner Public Library District to reinforce positive behavior in the young people of our community. The program recognizes kids up to 18 years of age for acts of good value judgment, a high standard of character and positive community impact. Kids can be nominated by anyone (family and nonfamily) and will be recognized on a monthly basis. Nomination forms are available online at www.haynerlibrary.org or at any library location. The following awards were announced for the contributions of kids recognized during this past summer: Continue Reading

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Project Next Generation

Posted Thursday, February 11th, 2010

Click here to see our PNG Flyer…

It’s coming.  It will be here soon. Before you know it, in just a couple of years, you will be the one people will seek when looking for that person they can trust to get the job done. Are you ready? Have you started thinking about what you’ll need to do to convince them they’ve found the right person? And that experience part:  How can you get some of that if you have to have it first before they’ll hire you?

You’ve found the right place. In today’s world, nearly anything that’s done is touched, in some way, by technology; specifically, computers and computer-assisted technology. You want to have that cutting edge; the one that gives your profile the kind of Continue Reading

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African-American Fiction Authors

Posted Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

afrikanAvailable at Hayner Library

Popular Fiction Authors

Alers, Rochelle (Romance)

Ansa, Tina McElroy

Berry, Bertice

Briscoe, Connie

Brown, Parry A.

Butler, Tajuana

Campbell, Bebe Moore

Dickey, Eric Jerome

Diggs, Anita

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NewspaperArchive.com Database Available at Hayner Public Library!

Posted Thursday, February 4th, 2010

googlesThousands of newspapers are now available through an online database that is available at all Hayner Public Library locations! Not only do we have the Alton Telegraph newspapers dating back to 1836, we also have access to many other national and international newspapers dating back to the 1700s!  This newspaper database, which is hosted by NewspaperARCHIVE.com, lists more than 3,000 newspaper titles and tens of millions of pages.  Every newspaper in this archive has been digitized and is fully searchable by keyword and date.

NewspaperARCHIVE.com is the world’s largest archive of online newspapers. Nowhere else can you find such a variety of newspapers Continue Reading

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The Bald Eagle

Posted Monday, January 25th, 2010

Ole friend,

Who sits so far above

With head so white and ne’er a feather move

The beauty and serenity

Yet fiercely to behold

A steady gleam from serious eyes Continue Reading

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Maureen Christine

Posted Monday, January 25th, 2010

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maureenmicYou Raise Me Up: Songs That Inspire Us

Maureen Christine is a celebrated concert vocalist and national recording artist. The demand for Maureen’s captivating stage presence and crystal clear voice has produced invitations for her to perform with numerous symphony orchestras, concert bands and 16-piece big bands, including the Count Basie Orchestra. Maureen was pre-nominated for a 2002 Grammy Award alongside Harry Connick, Jr., and Rosemary Clooney. Hear her beautiful voice as she sings songs that Continue Reading

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Wayne Schell

Posted Monday, January 25th, 2010

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Lodge BrosThe Lodge Brothers Band

The popular Lodge Brothers Band will present a program of traditional string music. This is the music that predated Blue Grass and from which Blue Grass evolved. Playing a combination of guitar, mandolin, banjo, bass and fiddle, this group will have you rocking in your seats! Register at 1-800-613-3163.

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Family History Have You Puzzled?

Posted Tuesday, January 19th, 2010

Are you puzzled about how to begin your family history? Let Hayner Public Library help you get started. We can provide you with forms, advice, and resources to get a good start on your family tree. Our Illinois Room has resources for various states and foreign countries.Tree

Call us at 462-0677 to schedule a free appointment with one of our Genealogy Department staff.

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