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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.
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 […]
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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, […]
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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 […]
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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 May 10, 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.
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Branching Out Genealogy Class
Branching Out Genealogy Class
Join our class on the ins and outs of ancestry.com, and learn all about their databases of records, maps, and histories! 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 gets a chance to […]
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.
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An Evening with Thomas Jefferson
An Evening with Thomas Jefferson
Kurt Smith, the official Thomas Jefferson of Colonial Williamsburg, will visit the Genealogy & Local History Library to present a lecture in character as Jefferson. This event is part of the Lewis & Clark State Historic Site's 2023 Departure Celebration. Please visit the Lewis & Clark Historic Site for more information about other 2023 Departure […]
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.
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Writers Circle: Ekphrasis Poetry
Writers Circle: Ekphrasis Poetry
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 ekphrasis poetry, or poetry inspired by art. We will show […]
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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.
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 […]
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George Portz’s Friends of Bluegrass Band
George Portz’s Friends of Bluegrass Band
George Portz's Friends of Bluegrass Band has always featured the amazing performance of award-winning fiddler, George Portz. Unfortunately, Mr. Portz passed away unexpectedly this winter. In this tribute concert, the band will be performing the bluegrass and Cajun sets they have always been known and admired for. Come join us for a wonderful music-filled evening […]
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 May 16 at 330pm! We will distribute the craft kits while supplies last. No registration required.
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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 cool balloon bowls! We will distribute kits while supplies last.
On Being Fabulous with Jonathan Van Ness and Kristi Yamaguchi
On Being Fabulous with Jonathan Van Ness and Kristi Yamaguchi
“Queer Eye” and “Getting Curious” star and ice skating superfan, Jonathan Van Ness talks with his idol, Olympic Gold Medalist Kristi Yamaguchi. They’ll chat figure skating, fabulous style, and whatever else comes up! With Jonathan, you never quite know what he’ll say next, but his unfiltered takes are always as interesting as they are hilarious. […]
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Branching Out Genealogy Class
Branching Out Genealogy Class
Join us for a discussion of the databases of ancestry.com, and anything else related to your family tree! 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 gets a chance to share family stories, photos, […]
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.
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Film Flashback Fridays- American Graffiti
Film Flashback Fridays- American Graffiti
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 […]
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.
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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 […]
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What’s All The Buzz About Natives?
What’s All The Buzz About Natives?
Perhaps you’ve heard that you should grow native plants to attract more butterflies. Maybe you have the perception that native plants are “weedy.” Sue Leahy, with St. Louis Wild Ones, will talk about why native plants are important to the ecosystem and what you can plant to bring more birds, bees, and butterflies to your […]
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Library Closed for Memorial Day
All locations of The Hayner Public Library District are closed on May 28 and 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day.
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Library Closed for Memorial Day
All locations of The Hayner Public Library District are closed on May 28 and 29, 2023, in observance of Memorial Day.
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 […]
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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, […]
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Writers Circle- Micro Fiction
Writers Circle- Micro Fiction
For the novice and the experienced: join us for a micro fiction 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 […]
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 […]
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What’s All The Buzz About Natives?
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Library Closed for Memorial Day
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