Art Talks- Yarnbombing: Community Art
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILFiber artist and yarnbomber Laura Blair will discuss the community aspect of art and explain the art of yarnbombing. The discussion will be followed by a workshop where you will collaborate on a yarnbomb installation for the library.
Color Connection
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILCome 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.
YA Wednesdays
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILJoin 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
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILEach 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.
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILPre-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
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILBring 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.
Jelly Bean Guessing Game
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILCome 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!
Hayner Library Egg Hunt
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILEach 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!
X’s and Sews
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILCalling 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, […]
Kids Take Home Crafts
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILEach 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.
Art Talks- Mound City Chronicle and Post-Documentary Photography
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILPhotographer 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!
Pre-School Story Time (Alton Square Mall Library)
Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall 132 Alton Square, Alton, ILPre-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.