Author Caleb Hicks will hold a book signing at the Hayner Library in Alton Square Mall on Saturday, May 4th at 1 pm. He will be signing copies of his recently published book, Tales of Espiria: Book One: Conspiracy.
In the debut novel of the Tales of Espiria series, Conspiracy, political unrest between Church and Crown in the kingdom of Azur’nth comes to a peak when a journal written by one within the Church finds its way into the hands into the Ambassador of Foreign Affairs, Farrina Snowchild. The journal contains incriminating evidence against the Church concerning their crusade against the Ysaht nation to the south. Tailed by a mysterious and powerful assassin, Farrina sets out on a campaign for the truth and finds herself on a race to save a nation of people from extinction.
The book is available for purchase from Tate Publishing at www.tatepublishing.com. Purchase price is 23.99. Copies of the book will also be for sale during the book signing on May 4.
The Hayner Public Library District, in partnership with the North Alton–Godfrey Business Council, Lewis & Clark Community College, Liberty Band, and McDonald’s Restaurants, will provide sponsorship for the “Expressions—a Musical Experience” (formerly, Jazz in the Park) Concert Series to be held May through September, 2013.
Over the next few days you will notice some changes in the way that you access the online card catalog as well as changes to your library PIN/password. Some of these changes are only temporary as we move forward in our migration process with Polaris. 
Do you like glassware? If so, take a step back in time and peruse Diamond I Products. See illustrations of every type of glass bottle produced by the Illinois Glass Company. In the early to mid-1900s, bottles stored all types of products: medicines and drugs, perfumes and cold creams, inks, acids, and much more. Many foods were packaged or stored in bottles: sauces and dressings, fruits and vegetables, pickles, candies, honey, jams and jellies as well as water, soda, whiskey, and beer. There were glass jugs, glass “buckets,” and large bottles covered with wicker. Some bottles had beautifully designed glass stoppers, while others were sealed with corks. Diamond I sold the labels and decorative cartons that would catch shoppers’ eyes, the crates in which the bottles were shipped, as well as the mass production machines and conveyor systems that washed, filled, corked, and labeled bottles for sale.
The Summer Reading Program fun continues when puppeteer Kermit Harrah comes to the library. This program will be fun for the whole family. Everyone is sure to laugh and cheer when Kermit Harrah and his friends come to visit!
“Dig” into the animal world beneath the surface as Animal Tales presents their program “Animal Underground.” Animal Underground will feature live animals from across the globe that either hunt from above or use the subterranean to hide out. Expect to get up close and personal with predators and prey alike.
Everyone is welcome at this fun program! Join us when juggler Stewart Maue performs as part of our Summer Reading Program “Have Book Will Travel.”