Events in the River Bend

Monday November 16

Native Seed Cleaning The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:30 AM –11:30 AM Community

Story Time Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Tuesday November 17

Tiny Trekkers: Full STEAM Ahead The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Job Search Training Session Series Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 11:30 AM –1:00 PM Community

Free Bingo at SSP - Nov. 17th 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 Niedringhaus Building 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

Wednesday November 18

Volunteer: Honeysuckle Removal Workday The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Roots & Remedies The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Veto Session POWER Act Lobby Day 2026 Illinois State Capitol Building Springfield , IL 10:30 AM –2:30 PM Community

DIY Holiday Gifts For Tweens & Teens Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 5:30 PM –6:30 PM Community

Teen Unwind Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Thursday November 19

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

Story Time Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Sit, Stay, Read Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 6:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Special Event- Capote’s “A Christmas Memory” Madison County Historical Society Edwardsville, IL 7:00 PM –8:30 PM Community

Friday November 20

Wildcrafting Workshop The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Saturday November 21

Featured Annual Christmas Bazaar Sts. Peter and Paul Parish (the Old Cathedral) Alton Sts. Peter and Paul Parish Alton, IL 9:00 AM –6:00 PM Community

Saturday Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

All Wound Up Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 11:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

Nintendo Switch Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Sunday November 22

The Outsider ALTON LITTLE THEATER 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 November 23

Native Seed Cleaning The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:30 AM –11:30 AM Community

Tuesday November 24

Tiny Trekkers: Full STEAM Ahead The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Moonlight Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:00 PM –6:15 PM Community

Friday November 27

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

Sunday November 29

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

Monday November 30

Native Seed Cleaning The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:30 AM –11:30 AM Community

Tuesday December 1

Tiny Trekkers: Early Literacy in Nature The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

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

Wednesday December 2

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Masters of Survival The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Silent Book Club with Memes Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 5:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Teen Unwind Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Thursday December 3

Story Time Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Friday December 4

Volunteer: Honeysuckle Removal Workday The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Saturday December 5

Nintendo Switch Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

2nd Annual FREE Photos with Santa! Families and Pets Welcome! The Teller Room 1925 Alton, IL 1:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Sunday December 6

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

Monday December 7

Native Seed Cleaning The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:30 AM –11:30 AM Community

Story Time Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Tuesday December 8

Tiny Trekkers: Early Literacy in Nature The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Board of Trustees Meeting Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Wednesday December 9

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Masters of Survival The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Telescope Night The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Teen Unwind Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

Thursday December 10

Story Time Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Friday December 11

Quarterly Staff Meeting – Libraries Closed Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Saturday December 12

Mississippi Sanctuary Trails Group Hike The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Nintendo Switch Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Pokémon Club Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Sunday December 13

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

Monday December 14

Native Seed Cleaning The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:30 AM –11:30 AM Community

Story Time Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Tuesday December 15

Trails Closed to Hiking The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Free Bingo at SSP - Dec. 15th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community