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173 events found for November 14–December 13, 2026

Saturday November 14

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

★ Featured Forest Park Owls: Hunting and Feeding Hayner Library Alton, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

★ Featured 3rd Annual Keys for Kids Dueling Pianos Fundraiser Rustic Roots Event Space Wood River, IL 6:00 PM –10:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Scouting for Food - Bag Distribution Your Neighborhood Edwardsville, IL 9:00 AM –3:00 PM Community

2026 Calhoun County Small Business Saturday Small Business Saturday in Calhoun County @ K.C. Hall Hardin, IL 9:00 AM –3:00 PM Community

Winter Garden Seed Sowing 101 The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Adults Fall Craft Series (18+) Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 11:00 AM –12:30 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

2026 YWCA Southwestern IL Trivia Night Great Rivers Ascend Hotel Alton, IL 6:00 PM –10:00 PM Community

Sunday November 15

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

CATco Friendsgiving Deliverance Temple Alton, IL 3:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

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

Monday November 16

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge 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

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

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

Tuesday November 17

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

OSF OnCall at Senior Services Plus - Nov. 17th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

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

Legos Niedringhaus Building 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

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

Armchair Adventures with Dr. Ken Wadland Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

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

Wednesday November 18

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

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

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

Crafting Creations Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:00 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

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

Thursday November 19

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

★ Featured Trans-Formation: Conversations on Gender, Identity & Belonging Trimpe 141 Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –12:15 PM Community

★ Featured Balloon Parade Story Time Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM 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

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” Collinsville Memorial Library Collinsville, IL 7:00 PM –8:30 PM Community

Friday November 20

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

★ Featured Community Tree Lighting at Lincoln-Douglas Square Lincoln-Douglas Square Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

November Holiday Luncheon at SSP - Alton, IL - Nov. 20th Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 10:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

Young Artists Club: Ages 7-11 Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –5:30 PM Community

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

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

Saturday November 21

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

★ 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

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Scouting for Food - Collection Day Your Neighborhood Edwardsville, IL 9:00 AM –4:00 PM Community

Holiday Model Train Open House Old Glen Carbon Village Hall/Firehouse Glen Carbon, IL 10:00 AM –3:00 PM Community

Writers Circle Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 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

Fugues and Fancies An Evening of Celebration, Reflection and Joy St Paul's Episcopal Church Alton, IL 4:30 PM –6:00 PM Community

Sunday November 22

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

An Afternoon with the Riverbend Community Orchestra Hayner Library Alton, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

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

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

Tuesday November 24

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

Jared Hennings Trio: Frank Sinatra Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Wednesday November 25

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

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

Thursday November 26

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

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

Friday November 27

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

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

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

Saturday November 28

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –11:59 PM Community

Sunday November 29

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge 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 November 30

★ Featured Village Dispensary Annual Food Drive Village Dispensary Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –8:00 PM Community

Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge 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

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

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 1

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

Tiny Trekkers: Early Literacy in Nature 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 - Dec. 1st Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 1:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

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

Wednesday December 2

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

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

Teen Crime Stoppers Hayner Library Alton, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 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

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

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

Friday December 4

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

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

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

★ Featured Home for the Holidays House Tour Farley Music Hall Elsah, IL 1:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

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

Hearts in Mission Sale Hearts in Mission Resale Shop Godfrey, IL 8:00 AM –12:00 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

Santa Visit at the Lucy Haskell Playhouse Haskell Park Alton, IL 12:00 PM –1:30 PM Community

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

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

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

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

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

Tuesday December 8

★ Featured Cookies and Cocoa for Community Christmas Freer Auto Body Godfrey, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

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

Tiny Trekkers: Early Literacy in Nature 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Santa’s Express Gift of Giving Workshop Got Faith Ministry Building Jerseyville, IL 6:00 PM –9:00 PM Community

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

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

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