Events in the River Bend

Monday September 14

Art in the Afternoon: Mary Frances Judge Hayner Library Alton, IL 2:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

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

Tuesday September 15

Costume Swap (All Ages) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

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

Free Bingo at SSP - Sept. 15th 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

UKE 66 in Words & Song Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Wednesday September 16

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

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

Tween/Teen Craft: Perler Beads Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 5:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

A.R.C. Angels Foundation – Before It’s Too Late Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:30 PM –7:30 PM Community

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

Thursday September 17

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

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

Aprons Away: Women’s Work on Route 66 with Cheryl Eichar Jett Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Adult Puzzle Race Challenge Hayner Library Alton, 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

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

Illinois Libraries Present: Inside the Empire of AI with Karen Hao Hayner Library Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Friday September 18

Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity: Negocio Pequeño para Hispanohablantes Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 11:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

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

Young Artists Club: Ages 7-11 Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:45 PM Community

Kids Night Out: Cosmic Connections The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Saturday September 19

Featured Rescheduled Due to Heat: Goshen Market Dog Day Goshen Market Edwardsville, IL 8:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Featured FREE Shred Event at VFW Post 1308 VFW Post 1308 Alton, IL 11:00 AM –12:30 PM Community

Featured Volunteers Needed - 20th Annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival Alton Amphitheater Alton, IL 12:00 PM –10:00 PM Community

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

All Wound Up Six Mile Regional Library District Granite City, IL 11:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

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

Great Rivers Choral Society Trivia Night Alton-Wood River Sportsmen’s Club Godfrey, IL 6:30 PM –9:30 PM Community

Movie Nights: The War of the Rohirrim The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 7:30 PM –9:30 PM Community

Sunday September 20

Dear Evan Hansen 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

Billy Peek The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 3:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Tuesday September 22

Costume Swap (All Ages) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

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

SSP + You: Open House Event - Sept. 22nd Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 10:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

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

Xs and Sews Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 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

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

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

Thursday September 24

Featured Neighborhood Block Party Jerseyville Public Library Jerseyville, IL 4:30 PM –6:30 PM Community

Jersey State Bank Grafton Branch Customer Appreciation Day Jersey State Bank Grafton, IL 11:00 AM –2:00 PM Community

Friday September 25

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

Healthy Aging Panel at SSP - Sponsored by AARP - Sept. 25th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 11:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

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

Saturday September 26

Featured Marquette Catholic Mega Raffle Homecoming Block Party 2026 Marquette Catholic High School Alton, IL 6:00 PM –10:30 PM Community

Fall E-Cycle Event Triad High School Troy, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

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

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, 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

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

Saturday October 3

Featured Alton's Litter Clean-Up Downtown Alton Alton, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Featured Third Annual Dawgs 4 Paws The Episcopal Parish of Alton Alton, IL 2:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, 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

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

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, 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

Tuesday October 6

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Costume Swap (All Ages) Hayner Library Alton, 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

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

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

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, 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

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

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, 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

Jersey State Bank Jerseyville Branch Customer Appreciation Day Jersey State Bank Jerseyville, IL 11:00 AM –2:00 PM Community

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

Friday October 9

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, 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

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

Saturday October 10

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Fall E-Cycle Events Triad High School Troy, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

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

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, 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

The HouseShakers 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

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, 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

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

Tuesday October 13

Food for Fines: October Fine Amnesty Program Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

The 2026 Illinois Heartland Library System Library Crawl (Oct. 1-31) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Costume Swap (All Ages) Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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