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Not-Just-for-Teens Escape Room
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Monday for a new virtual escape room challenge. Figure them out by yourself or with your friends! Answer questions, find clues, and solve riddles to complete these fun virtual games. We will post a new escape room each Monday.
Sleepy Time Stories with Ms. Mac
Join us for this virtual story time on Hayner Library’s Facebook page. Join us bi-weekly beginning Monday, January 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Put on your pj’s and snuggle in to listen to Ms. Mac read stories, perform fingerplays, and sing a lullaby right before bedtime. Sleepy Time Stories can also be found on the Hayner Library […]
Color Connection
Color Connection
Come color with us and enjoy the company of other coloring enthusiasts! Feel free to stay the whole time, or just a little while. We will provide coloring pages, coloring bookmarks, and colored pencils. Feel free to bring your own supplies as well. Registration is not required.
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
The Friends of Hayner Library holds a regularly-scheduled book sale every Monday morning. Materials of all sorts are available for purchase including books for all ages, newspapers, magazines, movies, and more! However, there may be times when the volunteers are unavailable to hold the sale. If you would like to call the Friends building before […]
1 event,
Family Story Time (Downtown Library)
Family Story Time (Downtown Library)
Join us on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Library for Family Story Time with Mary Kay. Please register for Family Story Time at (618) 462-0677, ext. 2836.
2 events,
YA Wednesdays
YA Wednesdays
Join us in the Performance Room at Alton Square Mall for crafts, movies, and games! This program will take place at 4:00 p.m. on the following Wednesdays: January 25, February 22, and March 1, 15, 22, and 29, 2023. For more information, please call Shannon at (618) 433-2872.
Kids Take Home Crafts
Kids Take Home Crafts
Each Wednesday, we will offer take-home craft kits to young patrons ages 3-7 in KidsSpace at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. The craft kits will be available at 10:00 a.m. We will distribute the craft kits while supplies last.
2 events,
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Times with Sam will be held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. Please register for Pre-School Story Time at (618) 433-2881.
Family Crafting Hour
Family Crafting Hour
Bring the family and join us on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., for a weekly, fun evening craft in the Multipurpose Room at Hayner Library at AltonSquare Mall. Please register at (618) 433-2881.
2 events,
Jelly Bean Guessing Game
Come by the KidsSpace at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall and see if you can guess how many jelly beans are in the jar. The participant who is closest wins a prize basket!
Color Your Stress Away
Color Your Stress Away
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Friday for a new printable coloring sheet. Break out the colored pencils, turn on some relaxing music, and color your stress away. Coloring sheets will be available every Friday, beginning January 6, 2023.
2 events,
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
The Friends of Hayner Library holds a regularly-scheduled book sale on the first Saturday of the month. Materials of all sorts are available for purchase including books for all ages, newspapers, magazines, movies, and more! However, there may be times when the volunteers are unavailable to hold the sale. If you would like to call […]
1 event,
4 events,
Not-Just-for-Teens Escape Room
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Monday for a new virtual escape room challenge. Figure them out by yourself or with your friends! Answer questions, find clues, and solve riddles to complete these fun virtual games. We will post a new escape room each Monday.
Hayner Library Egg Hunt
Each child who finds an egg at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall between April 3 and April 8 can turn it in at the KidsSpace desk for a fun surprise!
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
The Friends of Hayner Library holds a regularly-scheduled book sale every Monday morning. Materials of all sorts are available for purchase including books for all ages, newspapers, magazines, movies, and more! However, there may be times when the volunteers are unavailable to hold the sale. If you would like to call the Friends building before […]
6 events,
Jared Hennings Performance
Jared Hennings Performance
Local vocalist Jared Hennings returns to present a musical program of jazz standards, ballads, and spirituals. Jared and his beautiful voice never fail to move audiences. Join us for an eclectic mix of great music and fun! This event is free to the public but does require registration by calling 1-800-613-3163. This program will be […]
Family Story Time (Downtown Library)
Family Story Time (Downtown Library)
Join us on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Library for Family Story Time with Mary Kay. Please register for Family Story Time at (618) 462-0677, ext. 2836.
X’s and Sews
X’s and Sews
Calling all crafters! Pack up your portable craft and join us for X’s and Sews, a new crafting program designed to encourage all crafters to come and work on their projects while listening to relaxing music, warming up with a mug of hot tea, and chatting with fellow crafters. All crafts are welcome—embroidery, knitting, crochet, […]
4 events,
Art Talks- Mound City Chronicle and Post-Documentary Photography
Art Talks- Mound City Chronicle and Post-Documentary Photography
Photographer Jason Gray will talk about the impact and process of storytelling through post-documentary as it relates to his own Mound City Chronicle project photographing off-the-beaten-path locations in St. Louis over the course of a decade. No registration is required!
Kids Take Home Crafts
Kids Take Home Crafts
Each Wednesday, we will offer take-home craft kits to young patrons ages 3-7 in KidsSpace at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. The craft kits will be available at 10:00 a.m. We will distribute the craft kits while supplies last.
4 events,
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Times with Sam will be held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. Please register for Pre-School Story Time at (618) 433-2881.
Family Crafting Hour
Family Crafting Hour
Bring the family and join us on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., for a weekly, fun evening craft in the Multipurpose Room at Hayner Library at AltonSquare Mall. Please register at (618) 433-2881.
3 events,
Science with Sam
Science with Sam is a fun, monthly STEAM-themed program that takes place on the first Friday of each month. Sam will prepare interactive kits for children ages 7-10 to take home that demonstrates STEM concepts such as surface tension, Earth science, anatomy, and robotics! Each kit will include an item list and the ingredients needed […]
Color Your Stress Away
Color Your Stress Away
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Friday for a new printable coloring sheet. Break out the colored pencils, turn on some relaxing music, and color your stress away. Coloring sheets will be available every Friday, beginning January 6, 2023.
1 event,
1 event,
Library Closed for Easter
All locations of The Hayner Public Library District will be closed Sunday, April 9, 2023, in observance of the Easter holiday.
4 events,
Sleepy Time Stories with Ms. Mac
Join us for this virtual story time on Hayner Library’s Facebook page. Join us bi-weekly beginning Monday, January 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Put on your pj’s and snuggle in to listen to Ms. Mac read stories, perform fingerplays, and sing a lullaby right before bedtime. Sleepy Time Stories can also be found on the Hayner Library […]
Not-Just-for-Teens Escape Room
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Monday for a new virtual escape room challenge. Figure them out by yourself or with your friends! Answer questions, find clues, and solve riddles to complete these fun virtual games. We will post a new escape room each Monday.
From Story to Film- Murder on the Orient Express
From Story to Film- Murder on the Orient Express
Join us for our next story to film club meeting! One meeting will be dedicated to a book discussion, and the other to watching the movie. On Monday, April 10, we will be discussing Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. On Friday, April 21, we will be watching the 2017 film adaptation. To register, […]
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
The Friends of Hayner Library holds a regularly-scheduled book sale every Monday morning. Materials of all sorts are available for purchase including books for all ages, newspapers, magazines, movies, and more! However, there may be times when the volunteers are unavailable to hold the sale. If you would like to call the Friends building before […]
2 events,
Family Story Time (Downtown Library)
Family Story Time (Downtown Library)
Join us on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Library for Family Story Time with Mary Kay. Please register for Family Story Time at (618) 462-0677, ext. 2836.
Lego Club
Lego Club
Kids, join us for an hour of building and creating Lego masterpieces! The library will supply the Legos, or feel free to bring your own. The Legos stay at the library and will be displayed between sessions. Lego Club will meet in the KidsSpace at Hayner Library at AltonSquare Mall on the second Tuesday of […]
4 events,
Family Story Time at Haskell Playhouse
Family Story Time at Haskell Playhouse
Join us in a fairy tale setting for a very special story time at Haskell Playhouse on April 12, 2023 at 10am!
Teen Advisory Council
Teen Advisory Council
What type of programs do you want to see at your library? You should be a part of the Teen Advisory Council, which makes decisions about new programs and events for teens at Hayner Library! This group will meet at 4:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month in the Teen Center in the […]
Kids Take Home Crafts
Kids Take Home Crafts
Each Wednesday, we will offer take-home craft kits to young patrons ages 3-7 in KidsSpace at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. The craft kits will be available at 10:00 a.m. We will distribute the craft kits while supplies last.
3 events,
Branching Out Genealogy Classes
Branching Out Genealogy Classes
Join our class on how to use social media to further your genealogical research and make connections with other researchers!
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Times with Sam will be held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. Please register for Pre-School Story Time at (618) 433-2881.
Family Crafting Hour
Family Crafting Hour
Bring the family and join us on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., for a weekly, fun evening craft in the Multipurpose Room at Hayner Library at AltonSquare Mall. Please register at (618) 433-2881.
1 event,
Color Your Stress Away
Color Your Stress Away
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Friday for a new printable coloring sheet. Break out the colored pencils, turn on some relaxing music, and color your stress away. Coloring sheets will be available every Friday, beginning January 6, 2023.
1 event,
Writers Circle- Short Stories
Writers Circle- Short Stories
For the novice and the experienced: join us for a short story writing prompt to get the creativity flowing and receive constructive feedback from your peers. Bring a project you're currently working on, or use your prompt in guided group discussion. The focus genre will change each month, so be sure to check in! Coffee […]
0 events,
2 events,
Not-Just-for-Teens Escape Room
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Monday for a new virtual escape room challenge. Figure them out by yourself or with your friends! Answer questions, find clues, and solve riddles to complete these fun virtual games. We will post a new escape room each Monday.
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
The Friends of Hayner Library holds a regularly-scheduled book sale every Monday morning. Materials of all sorts are available for purchase including books for all ages, newspapers, magazines, movies, and more! However, there may be times when the volunteers are unavailable to hold the sale. If you would like to call the Friends building before […]
3 events,
Family Story Time (Downtown Library)
Family Story Time (Downtown Library)
Join us on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Library for Family Story Time with Mary Kay. Please register for Family Story Time at (618) 462-0677, ext. 2836.
After School Fun
After School Fun
Children ages 6-11 can visit the Downtown Library and pick up a themed craft on April 18 at 330pm! We will distribute the craft kits while supplies last. No registration required.
X’s and Sews
X’s and Sews
Calling all crafters! Pack up your portable craft and join us for X’s and Sews, a new crafting program designed to encourage all crafters to come and work on their projects while listening to relaxing music, warming up with a mug of hot tea, and chatting with fellow crafters. All crafts are welcome—embroidery, knitting, crochet, […]
2 events,
Kids Take Home Crafts
Kids Take Home Crafts
Each Wednesday, we will offer take-home craft kits to young patrons ages 3-7 in KidsSpace at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. The craft kits will be available at 10:00 a.m. We will distribute the craft kits while supplies last.
Teen Take Home Craft
Teen Take Home Craft
Do you love making crafts? If so, stop by Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall and pick up a teen take home craft kit to make these awesome paracord bracelets! We will distribute kits while supplies last.
3 events,
Branching Out Genealogy Classes
Branching Out Genealogy Classes
Join our discussion on social media and genealogical research, and anything else related to your family tree!
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Times with Sam will be held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. Please register for Pre-School Story Time at (618) 433-2881.
Family Crafting Hour
Family Crafting Hour
Bring the family and join us on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., for a weekly, fun evening craft in the Multipurpose Room at Hayner Library at AltonSquare Mall. Please register at (618) 433-2881.
2 events,
From Story to Film- Murder on the Orient Express
From Story to Film- Murder on the Orient Express
Join us for our next story to film club meeting! One meeting will be dedicated to a book discussion, and the other to watching the movie. On Monday, April 10, we will be discussing Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express. On Friday, April 21, we will be watching the 2017 film adaptation. To register, […]
Color Your Stress Away
Color Your Stress Away
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Friday for a new printable coloring sheet. Break out the colored pencils, turn on some relaxing music, and color your stress away. Coloring sheets will be available every Friday, beginning January 6, 2023.
1 event,
Art Talks- Steampunk Costuming
Art Talks- Steampunk Costuming
Artist and costumer Lynn Carter will introduce us to steampunk and steampunk costuming, a subgenre of science fiction with an aesthetic that combines industrial or mechanical elements with Victorian-era fashion. No registration is required.
0 events,
3 events,
Sleepy Time Stories with Ms. Mac
Join us for this virtual story time on Hayner Library’s Facebook page. Join us bi-weekly beginning Monday, January 9, 2023, at 7:00 p.m. Put on your pj’s and snuggle in to listen to Ms. Mac read stories, perform fingerplays, and sing a lullaby right before bedtime. Sleepy Time Stories can also be found on the Hayner Library […]
Not-Just-for-Teens Escape Room
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Monday for a new virtual escape room challenge. Figure them out by yourself or with your friends! Answer questions, find clues, and solve riddles to complete these fun virtual games. We will post a new escape room each Monday.
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
The Friends of Hayner Library holds a regularly-scheduled book sale every Monday morning. Materials of all sorts are available for purchase including books for all ages, newspapers, magazines, movies, and more! However, there may be times when the volunteers are unavailable to hold the sale. If you would like to call the Friends building before […]
2 events,
Family Story Time (Downtown Library)
Family Story Time (Downtown Library)
Join us on Tuesdays at 10:00 a.m. at the Downtown Library for Family Story Time with Mary Kay. Please register for Family Story Time at (618) 462-0677, ext. 2836.
Secrets of the Puzzle Master: A Conversation with Will Shortz
Secrets of the Puzzle Master: A Conversation with Will Shortz
Shortz, the editor of The New York Times crossword puzzle and the world’s only academically accredited puzzle master, discusses his career in puzzles. An exclusive puzzle created for the event will be emailed to all registrants after March 14! This program is available for free to Hayner Library cardholders. Click here for online registration (required). […]
2 events,
Teen Movie Night
Teen Movie Night
Teens 12-18: join us for a free showing of Black Adam in our Teen Center in the Performance Room at Alton Square Mall! Oh, did I mention there would be free pizza too?! Be sure to register by calling (618) 433-2872!
Kids Take Home Crafts
Kids Take Home Crafts
Each Wednesday, we will offer take-home craft kits to young patrons ages 3-7 in KidsSpace at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. The craft kits will be available at 10:00 a.m. We will distribute the craft kits while supplies last.
2 events,
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Times with Sam will be held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. Please register for Pre-School Story Time at (618) 433-2881.
Family Crafting Hour
Family Crafting Hour
Bring the family and join us on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., for a weekly, fun evening craft in the Multipurpose Room at Hayner Library at AltonSquare Mall. Please register at (618) 433-2881.
2 events,
Library Early Closure for Staff Development Day
Library Early Closure for Staff Development Day
All branches of The Hayner Public Library District will be closing at 11:30am on Friday, April 28, 2023, for Staff Development Day. We apologize for any inconvenience.
Color Your Stress Away
Color Your Stress Away
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Friday for a new printable coloring sheet. Break out the colored pencils, turn on some relaxing music, and color your stress away. Coloring sheets will be available every Friday, beginning January 6, 2023.
0 events,
0 events,
2 events,
Art Talks- Printmaking Processes
Art Talks- Printmaking Processes
Artist Ryan Horvath will discuss traditional printmaking processes while also giving us an inside look at his own process and technique, which focuses heavily on the intersection between art and nature. Registration is limited to twenty attendees. To register, please call 1-800-613-3163.
Kids Take Home Crafts
Kids Take Home Crafts
Each Wednesday, we will offer take-home craft kits to young patrons ages 3-7 in KidsSpace at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. The craft kits will be available at 10:00 a.m. We will distribute the craft kits while supplies last.
3 events,
Taps and Tomes- The Midnight Library
Taps and Tomes- The Midnight Library
Join us for the latest iteration of Taps and Tomes, our bi-monthly book club in partnership with The Old Bakery Beer Company! Come have a drink and enjoy a discussion of this month selection- Matt Haig's The Midnight Library. Our social hour starts at 6pm, with the discussion beginning at 7pm. All Taps and Tomes […]
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Pre-School Story Times with Sam will be held on Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. at Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall. Please register for Pre-School Story Time at (618) 433-2881.
Family Crafting Hour
Family Crafting Hour
Bring the family and join us on Thursdays at 6:00 p.m., for a weekly, fun evening craft in the Multipurpose Room at Hayner Library at AltonSquare Mall. Please register at (618) 433-2881.
2 events,
Science with Sam
Science with Sam is a fun, monthly STEAM-themed program that takes place on the first Friday of each month. Sam will prepare interactive kits for children ages 7-10 to take home that demonstrates STEM concepts such as surface tension, Earth science, anatomy, and robotics! Each kit will include an item list and the ingredients needed […]
Color Your Stress Away
Color Your Stress Away
Visit Hayner Library’s Facebook page every Friday for a new printable coloring sheet. Break out the colored pencils, turn on some relaxing music, and color your stress away. Coloring sheets will be available every Friday, beginning January 6, 2023.
2 events,
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
Friends of Hayner Library Book Sale
The Friends of Hayner Library holds a regularly-scheduled book sale on the first Saturday of the month. Materials of all sorts are available for purchase including books for all ages, newspapers, magazines, movies, and more! However, there may be times when the volunteers are unavailable to hold the sale. If you would like to call […]
Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Drawing Comics with Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Celebrate Free Comic Book Day with New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka. Perfect for the entire family, this live, virtual drawing workshop will inspire the inner artist in everyone! This program is available for free to Hayner Library cardholders. Click here for online registration (required). This event is made possible by […]
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Library Closed for Easter
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