Events in the River Bend

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

Holiday Karaoke at Senior Service Plus - Dec. 2nd Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:30 PM –3:00 PM 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

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

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

December Holiday Luncheon at SSP - Alton, IL - Dec. 11th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 10:00 AM –1:00 PM 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

Wednesday December 16

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

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

Thursday December 17

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

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

Friday December 18

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

Saturday December 19

Featured Wreaths Across America 2026 Alton National Cemetery Alton, IL 11:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

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

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

Wine & Spirits Grafton Winery & Brewhaus Grafton, IL 1:00 PM –2:00 PM Community

Sunday December 20

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

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

Monday December 21

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

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

Tuesday December 22

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

Wednesday December 23

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

Christmas Holiday Hours – Both locations open 9 AM – 6 PM Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Chestnut Health Systems Mobile Unit at SMRLD Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

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

Thursday December 24

Closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

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

Friday December 25

Closed in observance of the Christmas Holiday Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Saturday December 26

Trails Closed to Hiking The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM 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 27

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

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