The Hayner Public Library District

The Hayner Public Library District The Hayner Public Library District serves the residents of Alton, Godfrey, and Foster Township. to 7:00 p.m. Friday - Saturday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Hours & Locations

Downtown Library
326 Belle Street
Monday - Thursday 8:30 a.m. Closed Sunday

Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall
132 Alton Square Mall Drive
Monday - Saturday 8:30 a.m to 8:00 p.m. Sunday - 12:00 to 5:00 p.m. Genealogy & Local History Library
401 State Street
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 8:30 a.m. Wednesday - 12:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday - 8:30 a.m. Closed Sunday

Administration Building
401 State Street
Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Kids ages 6 - 11 can join us for an hour of building and creating LEGO masterpieces. The library will supply the LEGOs. ...
09/04/2026

Kids ages 6 - 11 can join us for an hour of building and creating LEGO masterpieces. The library will supply the LEGOs. Space is limited. Please call (618) 433-2881 to reserve your spot.

While we had to postpone our TNI Story Time on September 11, you can still join us at Lucy Haskell's Playhouse for a fun...
09/04/2026

While we had to postpone our TNI Story Time on September 11, you can still join us at Lucy Haskell's Playhouse for a fun story time in a unique setting at 10 am. We hope to see you there!

Illinois Libraries Present: Inside the Empire of AI with Karen HaoJoin a timely conversation with Karen Hao, award-winni...
09/03/2026

Illinois Libraries Present: Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao

Join a timely conversation with Karen Hao, award-winning journalist and author of Inside the Empire of AI. In this virtual event, Hao will explore the rapid rise of artificial intelligence, the social, political, and ethical questions surrounding AI development today, and the questions posed in her work – Will AI produce broad-based societal benefit for all? Or return us to an age of empire? The path forward is in our hands. Whether you’re excited about AI, cautious about it, or just trying to understand the hype, this event offers an accessible look at one of today’s biggest technological shifts.

This is a virtual event, hosted by Zoom. To register, please follow the link and/or QR code provided on our website at https://www.haynerlibrary.org/registration/illinois-libraries-present-inside-the-empire-of-ai-with-karen-hao-2/

Happy Throwback Thursday! In the image below, local residents held a pollution protest in downtown Alton on September 8,...
09/03/2026

Happy Throwback Thursday! In the image below, local residents held a pollution protest in downtown Alton on September 8, 1973. At the time, the city was suffering from intense air pollution that included a pervasive “rotten egg odor.” A September 4, 1973 article in the Alton Telegraph also mentioned that a mysterious gas had turned Alton homes from white to reddish brown overnight.

September is National Library Sign-Up Month!
09/02/2026

September is National Library Sign-Up Month!

It’s officially Monarch season! These visitors stopped by the Native Pollinator Garden to snack on our Swamp Milkweed. V...
09/02/2026

It’s officially Monarch season! These visitors stopped by the Native Pollinator Garden to snack on our Swamp Milkweed. Visit the Downtown branch for a chance to see these butterflies in action!

Come join Rick and Karen Maxon with the UKE 66 Ukulele Band! September 15, 6:00 p.m.
09/01/2026

Come join Rick and Karen Maxon with the UKE 66 Ukulele Band! September 15, 6:00 p.m.

Costumes can be expensive! Swap your outgrown costumes and find a new favorite! We welcome clean, gently used, and like-...
09/01/2026

Costumes can be expensive! Swap your outgrown costumes and find a new favorite! We welcome clean, gently used, and like-new costumes for all ages.

*At Hayner Library at Alton Square mall KidsSpace

Our new StoryWalk story is up! Take a break from the busyness of everyday life and enjoy a story in nature with the whol...
09/01/2026

Our new StoryWalk story is up! Take a break from the busyness of everyday life and enjoy a story in nature with the whole family. Before you leave, don't forget to scan the QR code and complete a quick form for a chance to win a prize!

Your voice matters! Come help make the library a better place for teens!
08/31/2026

Your voice matters! Come help make the library a better place for teens!

Address

401 State St
Alton, IL
62002

Telephone

+16184620677

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