Winter, Spring, Summer, or Fall: All You Have to Do Is Call
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- Created: Monday, 03 October 2016 21:38
We would all like to lead mobile, independent lives, but every so often we have to stay still; and when this happens, time has a funny way of slowing down. Say “bye-bye” to boredom with Hayner’s FREE delivery service!
For nearly thirty years, Hayner’s Homebound Delivery Service has brought library materials to the doorsteps of senior citizens, people with disabilities, and those recovering from illnesses or surgeries. Getting started is simple: Call (618) 433-2863, and a member of our friendly staff will discuss the program in more detail and gather general information from you, such as whether you will need long- or short-term service. Once you are signed up, materials will be checked out and delivered directly to your house or residential facility.
While Hayner Library offers books in large-print formats as well as regular print, you are not limited to those alone. We offer a wide variety of movies, music, audiobooks, and magazines! Basically, anything that you can check out in person can be delivered. Along with each delivery we will provide you with a convenient list of all the materials checked out for you to keep as a reference.
Furthermore, if you find yourself in need of an extended enrollment, we will supply you with a handy calendar of your delivery dates. And there is no need to worry about falling behind with new releases; we will also bring you a copy of the most recent forthcoming book list containing books being released in the coming months by best-selling authors.
Supporting the library is just a click away! The next time you make a purchase from Amazon.com, Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to Hayner Public Library! 
Flames still flicker in the fireplaces. Nineteenth-century oil paintings tell the story of Alton past. Gleaming display cases hold treasures borrowed from local collectors and from the library’s own cache. Visitors often ask if the library was originally a church. They’re awed to discover that the building has always been a library. 
Wowbrary is a service that sends you free weekly emails featuring The Hayner Public Library District’s most recent acquisitions. Check out all the wonderful new books, DVDs, and CDs the library acquires each week. To get your weekly notice about the newest books, movies, and music 
The Friends of the Library is a great organization of volunteers that supports the library through quarterly book sales, donating the funds to the library for special projects. Located at 327 State Street in Alton, they collect donations from the community as well as recycling books from the libraries’ shelves.
After the success of our Genealogy & Local History Library Branching Out classes in 2013–2015, we are happy to announce that Branching Out is back with a new two-part format, updated classes, and several completely new topics. Utilize time-honored research methods and innovative technologies to unravel the mysteries, support the stories, and piece together your family history. Each 90-minute class is offered on the second Thursday of the indicated month followed one week later by a collaborative follow-up session. Join us at the Genealogy & Local History Library for the whole series or just the topics of interest to you. Make sure to check the Special Events section of each newsletter for a reminder of what classes will be offered that quarter. We look forward to seeing you in class!
In 1867 Daniel Alfred Sanborn, a surveyor from Massachusetts, began creating a unique type of map of several United States cities. These maps were tools for helping insurance companies assess the potential risks of fire hazards for urban area buildings. This talented entrepreneur’s undertaking would soon become the mapping enterprise known as the Sanborn Map Company.