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Hayner Library to Sponsor Youth Contests Celebrating Alton’s 175 Anniversary

Posted January 31st, 2012 in Uncategorized, kids

The year of 2012 will mark the City of Alton’s 175th year anniversary. Mayor Tom Hoechst, the Alton City Council and community organizations are already busy planning great activities and events to celebrate this significant milestone.

As part of the events and to foster participation of Alton citizens of all ages, The Hayner Public Library District will be sponsoring two competitions for any child attending schools in the Hayner library district (Alton, Godfrey and Foster Townships) or any child being homeschooled within the Hayner district. The two contests include an original poster design competition and an original essay competition.

There will be three levels of judging for each of the two contests (poster drawing contest/essay contest). The three levels of judging are: elementary school age, middle school age and high school age. A Grand prize winner will be picked for each judging level in both competitions. The grand prize winner will receive a Kindle Fire and their work will be featured in the Alton 175 Year Commemorative Booklet to be published by the City of Alton and the Alton Telegraph. The winners will be recognized by the Alton City Council and their work displayed in various sites throughout the community. Continue Reading

Author Book Signing: Michael Ringering

Posted January 27th, 2012 in Events

Jan281:00 PM

Author Michael Ringering will sign copies of his book Six Bits at Hayner Alton Square Library on Saturday, January 28, 2012, from 1-3 p.m.

Hayner Library to Sponsor Youth Contests Celebrating Alton’s 175 Anniversary

Posted January 26th, 2012 in Library News

The year of 2012 will mark the City of Alton’s 175th year anniversary. Mayor Tom Hoechst, the Alton City Council and community organizations are already busy planning great activities and events to celebrate this significant milestone.

As part of the events and to foster participation of Alton citizens of all ages, The Hayner Public Library District will be sponsoring two competitions for any child attending schools in the Hayner library district (Alton, Godfrey and Foster Townships) or any child being homeschooled within the Hayner district. The two contests include an original poster design competition and an original essay competition.

There will be three levels of judging for each of the two contests (poster drawing contest/essay contest). The three levels of judging are: elementary school age, middle school age and high school age. A Grand prize winner will be picked for each judging level in both competitions. The grand prize winner will receive a Kindle Fire and their work will be featured in the Alton 175 Year Commemorative Booklet to be published by the City of Alton and the Alton Telegraph. The winners will be recognized by the Alton City Council and their work displayed in various sites throughout the community. Continue Reading

Winter Book Sale

Posted January 21st, 2012 in Events

Feb109:00 AM
Feb119:00 AM

Winter Book Sale

Posted January 21st, 2012 in Library News

iPad/iPhone Instructions

Posted January 21st, 2012 in Private, Uncategorized

 How to Download eBooks onto an iPad/iPhone

 

To Start

  • Press on App Store icon, and search for OverDrive Media Console.
  • On the App page, press “Free” button and “Install App” for OverDrive Media Console.
  • Enter your Apple ID (same one you used to activate your Apple device).
  • At some point an Adobe Authorization page may appear. Enter your Adobe ID. If you don’t have one, press “Get an Adobe ID.” An Adobe ID is required to download eBooks.

Search and Download eBooks to iPad/iPhone

  • Press on the OverDrive icon. 
  • In OverDrive, press on Get Books in the upper right corner.
  • Press “Settings” at the bottom of the screen, and enter Adobe ID in Adobe Authorization box. Then press “Get Books” at the bottom of the screen.
  • To find Hayner Public Library, press the + icon, and enter library name or zip code.
  • Browse or Search the Lewis & Clark Digital Consortium eBook collection. Look for Adobe EPUB eBooks.
  • Select a title, and press “add to cart.” If title is not available, press “place a hold” to reserve it.
  • Once a title is added to cart, press Proceed to Checkout. At the Sign In screen, choose Hayner Library, and enter your library card number and PIN.
  • Press Confirm Checkout. Then press Download.
  • eBook title will show up on your OverDrive screen.

To Return an eBook Early

  • On the OverDrive screen, press “Edit” in the upper right corner.
  • Press the minus sign in the red circle to the left of the book title. Then press Delete.
  • Press Return then Delete.

Library Closed for Presidents’ Day

Posted January 11th, 2012 in Events

Feb20All day

All locations of The Hayner Public Library District will be closed Monday, February 20, 2012, in observance of Presidents’ Day.

Maps of Illinois Counties in 1876

Posted January 11th, 2012 in Recommended

This compilation of maps includes the 102 Illinois counties as they were in 1876. Also included are city maps for Chicago and Springfield and a detailed railroad map documenting track routes running throughout the state. The names of many landowners are listed on the maps, making this a great tool for locating families who were landowners during this time.  Township and range numbers are also provided for most of the maps. These numbers are extremely important when you have a land record that lists the legal description of a particular township and range within a county. Continue Reading

History for Genealogists: Using Chronological Time Lines to Find and Understand Your Ancestors

Posted January 11th, 2012 in Recommended

Has an ancestor fallen out of your family tree with no explanation of where the person landed? Oftentimes in genealogy we come across an ancestor who simply vanishes, or one who abruptly moves to an area with no other family connections, leaving us to wonder, “What happened?”

This book helps us put history into our family tree with the use of chronological time lines. Adding historical events to our family stories can give us ideas about why some ancestors vanished or moved to a location far from family and friends. Continue Reading

Our Grand Displays: Local History with Guest Speaker Don Huber

Posted January 9th, 2012 in Events

Jan186:30 PM

The Grand Opening of The Hayner Public Library District Genealogy & Local History Library is behind us. If you haven’t visited the building yet, we encourage you to come take a tour and see our newly renovated historic building. Our library holds nine grand display cases full of historic artifacts, such as a saucer and teacup of Mary Todd Lincoln’s and a Western Military Academy cadet uniform. The items inside these display cases show and tell stories of our local history. Local historian Don Huber will speak on the items inside the cases and tell how they connect with Alton’s history. Consider it a story time for adults!

Please note: This program will be held in the Genealogy & Local History Library at 401 State Street.

Register at 1-800-613-3163.

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