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102 events found for September 21–October 20, 2026

Tuesday September 22

Tiny Trekkers: Seeds\, Sprouts\, & Stems The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Critters and Crypts: Fall Session The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Legos Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Wednesday September 23

Volunteer: Native Seed Collecting at Heartland Heartland Prairie Alton, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Migration Nation The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

CELEBRATE RECOVERY ALTON Celebrate Recovery Alton Alton, IL 6:30 PM –9:00 PM Community

Friday September 25

Featured Alton Block Party for Good Soulcial Square Alton, IL 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

In Harmony with Nature The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:30 PM –7:00 PM Community

Saturday September 26

Riverside Flea Market The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 9:00 AM –5:00 PM Community

Veterans Stand Up Stand Down 2026 Soldiers Memorial Military Museum St. Louis, MO 9:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

Known & Grown Farm Tour at Three Rivers Community Farm Three Rivers Community Farm Elsah, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Sip & Stretch Grafton Winery & Brewhaus Grafton, IL 11:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Serapis The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Sunday September 27

Riverside Flea Market The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 9:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

Pirates in Paradise The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Moonlight Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 7:30 PM –8:45 PM Community

Tuesday September 29

Tiny Trekkers: Seeds\, Sprouts\, & Stems The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Critters and Crypts: Fall Session The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Wednesday September 30

Volunteer: Native Seed Collecting at TNI The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Little Chickadee & Me: Nature Play Lab The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

CELEBRATE RECOVERY ALTON Celebrate Recovery Alton Alton, IL 6:30 PM –9:00 PM Community

Thursday October 1

Creepy Doll Contest Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

S.T.E.A.M. Take Home Kits Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Adult Technology Series: Computer Basics Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Friday October 2

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Hayner Library Storytime at TNI The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Saturday October 3

Yoga + Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Halloween Kids Crafts Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Bear Hunt Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 11:30 AM –12:30 PM Community

Pirates in Paradise The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 2:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Witches in Cottleville Historic Cottleville, MO Cottleville, MO 3:00 PM –11:00 PM Community

Sunday October 4

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Band TBD The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 2:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

3rd ANNUAL DAWGS 4 PAWS St Paul Episcopal Church Alton, IL 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Monday October 5

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Tuesday October 6

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Volunteer: Native Seed Collecting at Heartland The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Tiny Trekkers: Junior Naturalists The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Free Bingo at SSP - Oct. 6th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Critters and Crypts: Fall Session The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Legos Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Wednesday October 7

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Spider Science The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Carnivorous Plant Lab (6th - 12th) The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Silent Book Club with Memes Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 5:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

CELEBRATE RECOVERY ALTON Celebrate Recovery Alton Alton, IL 6:00 PM –9:00 PM Community

Thursday October 8

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Haunted Route 66 Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Friday October 9

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 11:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Saturday October 10

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Serapis The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 2:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Pokémon Club Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

AHS Class of 1981 Reunion Alton VFW Alton, IL 6:00 PM –10:00 PM Community

Telescope Night The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 6:45 PM –7:45 PM Community

Sunday October 11

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Band TBD The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 2:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Monday October 12

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Story Time Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Tuesday October 13

Tiny Trekkers: Junior Naturalists The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Roaming Naturalists: Making the Most of Fall The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –10:15 AM Community

Legos Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Critters and Crypts: Fall Session The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Board of Trustees Meeting Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Monkey Noodle Theatrics Halloween Improv Comedy Show Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Wednesday October 14

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Teen Unwind Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Thursday October 15

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Forest Playdate The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Drink for a Cause 2026 Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 11:30 AM –9:00 PM Community

Story Time Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Adult Technology Series: Computer Basics Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Sit, Stay, Read Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 6:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Friday October 16

Free Dental Clinic for Children – Give Kids A Smile SLU Center for Advanced Dental Education (CADE) St.Louis, MO 8:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Saturday October 17

Free Dental Clinic for Children – Give Kids A Smile SLU Center for Advanced Dental Education (CADE) St.Louis, MO 8:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Saturday Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Rock Trail Group Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Wild Kratt Kids The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Nintendo Switch Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Edge of Town The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 2:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Saturday Sleuths Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 3:00 PM –4:30 PM Community

Movie Nights: The Return of the King (1980) The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 7:00 PM –9:00 PM Community

Sunday October 18

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Band TBD The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 2:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Behind the Glass Brewery Tours Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Monday October 19

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Story Time Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Tuesday October 20

Tiny Trekkers: Junior Naturalists The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Annual IHLS Library Crawl! Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Free Bingo at SSP - Oct. 20th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Critters and Crypts: Fall Session The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Legos Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Letter Writing Club Old Bakery Beer Company Alton, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Illinois Libraries Present - Author Talks Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

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