Events in Alton

Thursday December 3

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Books and Busy Bees Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Friday December 4

Featured First Fridays Late Night Art & Shopping Experience FLOCK Food Truck Park & Bar Alton, IL 5:00 PM –8:00 PM Shopping

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

YA Fridays Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

City of Alton Parks & Recreation Gingerbread Contest Alton City Hall Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Arts & Crafts

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

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Santa’s Library Visit Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Holiday Open House: Genealogy & Local History Library Hayner Library Alton, IL 11:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

Xs and Sews: A Crafting Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Sunday December 6

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Celebrating the Holidays with Steve Shininger Hayner Library Alton, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

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

Monday December 7

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Make-or-Take Crafts Hayner Library Alton, IL 8:30 AM –8:00 PM Community

Teen Take-Home Kits Hayner Library Alton, IL 8:30 AM –8:00 PM Community

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

Medicare 101: Understanding Your Medicare Options Hayner Library Alton, IL 1:00 PM –2:30 PM Community

Tuesday December 8

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Stories with Panda Bear Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

Lego Club: Ages 6-11 Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Comic Chaos Book Club Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Cookbook Club: Halloween Creations and Holiday Creations Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Wednesday December 9

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Baby Lap Sit Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

AARP’s Everyday Tech for Everyday Life Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 PM –1:00 PM Community

Teen Lego Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

Thursday December 10

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Books and Busy Bees Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

Branching Out 2026 Genealogy Classes Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Friday December 11

Featured Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert St. Paul Episcopal Church Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Music

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

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

The Grinch Movie Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

YA Fridays Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Saturday December 12

Featured Great Rivers Choral Society Presents: A World of Joy Christmas Concert Main Street United Methodist Church Alton, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Music

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

City of Alton Parks & Recreation Christmas Workshop Muenstermann Building, Gordon Moore Park Alton, IL 10:30 AM –2:30 PM Arts & Crafts

A Very Merry Community Christmas Party Church Of The Living God P.G.T. Alton IL Alton, IL 12:00 PM –3:00 PM Other

Sunday December 13

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

Monday December 14

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

KidsSpace Treasure Hunt Hayner Library Alton, IL 8:30 AM –8:00 PM Community

Coffee & Chaos Hayner Library Alton, IL 9:30 AM –10:30 AM Community

Tuesday December 15

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Stories with Panda Bear Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

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

RESCHEDULED: Connie Martin Presents: Pre-Civil War Quilts: Secret Codes to Freedom on the Underground Railroad Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Xs and Sews: A Crafting Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Wednesday December 16

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Baby Lap Sit Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Teen Holiday Wrapping Extravaganza Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

Thursday December 17

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Books and Busy Bees Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Branching Out 2026 Genealogy Classes Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

Friday December 18

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Teen Ugly Sweater Party Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Saturday December 19

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

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Sunday December 20

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

Monday December 21

Medicare 101: Understanding Your Medicare Options Hayner Library Alton, IL 1:00 PM –2:30 PM Community

Wednesday December 23

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

Thursday December 24

Library Closed for Christmas Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Friday December 25

Library Closed for Christmas Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Saturday December 26

Library Closed for Christmas Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Sunday December 27

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

Monday December 28

The 1,000 Books Club: A Story Time Adventure for Little Readers Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Tuesday December 29

Xs and Sews: A Crafting Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Wednesday December 30

Queen of Hearts VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Entertainment

Thursday December 31

Library Closed for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Friday January 1

Library Closed for New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community