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 […]
Kids ages 2-6: join us for special ocean-themed craft time with Ms. Theresa in the KidsSpace at Alton Square Mall!
Join us for story time with a twist: while Ms. Mary Kay reads stories and sings songs, local artist Jennifer Grassle creates art using different mediums! Kids get to watch her technique, and at the end of the Summer Reading Program, Ms. Mary Kay draws names to see who gets to take an art piece […]
Join Tree House each Tuesday afternoon to explore the possibilities of how to help our native wildlife and the importance of the Mississippi Flyway in the migration of millions of birds to the ocean!
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, […]
Join us in the Teen Center in the Performance Room at Alton Square Mall for crafts, movies, and games! For more information, call (618) 433-2872!
Do you love making crafts? If so, stop by Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall and pick up a teen take home craft kit! We will distribute crafts while supplies last.
Join Sam for an exciting ocean science-themed group activity followed by a fun craft right after!
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 […]
Join us in the Multipurpose Room at Alton Square Mall at 2pm for a free ocean-themed kids movie with free refreshments!
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 […]
Kids ages 2-6: join us for special ocean-themed craft time with Ms. Theresa in the KidsSpace at Alton Square Mall!
All branches of The Hayner Public Library District are closed Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.
Join us for a free "The Three Little Fishies" puppet show by the renowned The Peppy Puppets troupe!
Teens: join us at the iMerge Community Center for free video games, pool, air hockey, and a free movie! Celebrate the end of the 2023 Teen Summer Reading Program and learn who won the grand prize!
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- Alex Michaelides' The Silent Patient. Our social hour starts at 6pm, with the discussion beginning at 7pm. All Taps and Tomes […]
Join Sam for an exciting ocean science-themed group activity followed by a fun craft right after!
Emily Ehley with Trees Forever will be back with another Woodland Wildflower Identification class, this time focusing on summertime blooms! Whether you’re a seasoned outdoor enthusiast or just starting to explore an interest in nature, this is a great opportunity to get the know the wildflowers of our area and how to recognize them. If […]
Join us in the Multipurpose Room at Alton Square Mall at 2pm for a free ocean-themed kids movie with free refreshments!
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 […]
Kids ages 2-6: join us for special ocean-themed craft time with Ms. Theresa in the KidsSpace at Alton Square Mall!
Join us for story time with a twist: while Ms. Mary Kay reads stories and sings songs, local artist Jennifer Grassle creates art using different mediums! Kids get to watch her technique, and at the end of the Summer Reading Program, Ms. Mary Kay draws names to see who gets to take an art piece […]
Join Tree House each Tuesday afternoon to explore the possibilities of how to help our native wildlife and the importance of the Mississippi Flyway in the migration of millions of birds to the ocean!
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, […]
Join us in the Hayner Library Performance Room at Alton Square Mall (upper level) for the St. Louis Aquarium's feature presentation all about octopuses and what makes them unique!
Join our class on the importance of vital records, who created them, where they can be found, and how they can help your genealogy research! On the second Thursday of each month, library staff presents a discussion of a genealogy research topic. On the third Thursday, we gather around the fireplace, and each of us […]
Back by popular demand, Hayner Library is once again offering computer classes! Classes will be held twice a month, covering topics from basic skills to using social media platforms such as Facebook and Pinterest. Whether you have no computer experience or just need a refresher, feel free to join us for these introductory classes! This […]
It's time for fun!! Join us for a party to celebrate the end of the 2023 Summer Reading Program! Participants will enjoy a free book, photobooth, balloon artist, and a performance by the one and only Rockin Rob at 6 pm! Don't miss the chance to celebrate all your hard reading work!!
For the novice and the experienced: join us for a writing prompt to get 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. This month we will be focusing on erasure poetry, better known as blackout poetry. We will provide […]
Join us as author Mark Pierce discusses his new book, When the Stars Came Out: Stories of the Mississippi River Festival! In the summer of 1969, the Mississippi River Festival (MRF) kicked off on the campus of Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. Over the next 12 turbulent summers, the outdoor concert series attracted more than a […]
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 […]
Join us for a new lecture series with The Nature Institutes’ Ramona Pollard! Focused on all the ways that the wider community can participate in ongoing science projects, Ramona will share information and strategies that will help scientists gain real world data! Don’t miss these opportunities to help move science forward! Birds are up early […]
Join us for a discussion of vital records, and anything else related to your family tree!
Back by popular demand, Hayner Library is once again offering computer classes! Classes will be held twice a month, covering topics from basic skills to using social media platforms such as Facebook and Pinterest. Whether you have no computer experience or just need a refresher, feel free to join us for these introductory classes! This […]
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 […]
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, […]
The Hayner Public Library District and The Nature Institute will partner for a one-night movie event under the stars on the Institute’s front! Bring your blanket or lawn chairs and a snack for a fun evening watching "A Bug's Life"! The movie will begin approximately at 8:30 pm on July 28, 2023 at 2213 S. […]
What were we watching fifty years ago at the Starlight Drive-In, Grand Theater, and Alton Ciné? A new film series at the Genealogy & Local History Library will answer this question as we come together to watch some of the best movies of 1973. A short introduction will precede each film. Popcorn and candy will […]
All locations of The Hayner Public Library District will close at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, July 28, 2023, for staff safety training. The library will reopen on Saturday, July 29, 2023. The Film Flashback Friday program will take place as scheduled at 6:00 p.m. at the Genealogy & Local History Library on Friday.
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.
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 […]
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