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ALTON/GODFREY – Fans of music, film, and history won’t want to miss the next event offerings from Hayner Library this summer.
Mary Cordes with the Hayner Public Library District outlined a few of their exciting upcoming events during the latest “Beyond the Shelves” segment on Our Daily Show! on Riverbender.com.
Music lovers can experience a blend of Celtic and American sounds at an upcoming free concert in Godfrey. “Switchback: A Celebration of American Roots and Celtic Soul” is set for 2 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at the Benjamin Godfrey Memorial Chapel on the Lewis and Clark Community College Campus.
“If you’ve ever seen Switchback before, they’re amazing,” Cordes said. “This is a concert that people pay a lot of money for the tickets, but ours is free – so anyone that wants to come, we just ask people to register.”
Interested attendees are asked to call 1-800-613-3163 to register for the concert, with more details available on the Hayner Library website.
Later this month, author Cheryl Eichar Jett will explore the contributions made by women along Route 66 as the historic highway marks its 100th anniversary in 2026. A discussion on her new book, Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66, is set for 6 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 23 at the library’s Alton Square Mall location in the upstairs performance room.
The library district is also highlighting the 30th anniversary of the 1996 hit film Twister with an Interactive Movie Night on Saturday, July 25 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at their Alton Square Mall location. In addition to popcorn and refreshments, audience members will be given props to participate as library staff guide attendees through a fun, elevated movie-watching experience.
To register for the concert, new book discussion, and/or interactive movie night, call 1-800-613-3163. Even more details on the Hayner Public Library District’s upcoming events are available here. See the latest “Beyond the Shelves” segment on Our Daily Show! at the top of this story or on Riverbender.com/video.
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