Events in the River Bend

Wednesday November 4

Featured Election Sign Recycling Event LaVista Park Godfrey, IL 7:00 AM –5:00 PM Community

Dia de los Muertos Community Ofrenda | Ofrenda Comunitario Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

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

Self-Care with Eileen Wolfington: Drum Circle Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

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

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Roots & Remedies The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 10:00 AM –11:30 AM Community

ECO Homeschool Adventures: Bushcraft Basics (6th - 12th) The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 1:00 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

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

Thursday November 5

Featured Election Sign Recycling Event LaVista Park Godfrey, IL 7:00 AM –5:00 PM Community

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

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

Free Anxiety & Depression Screenings - Nov. 5 Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 11:30 AM –1:00 PM Community

November Cooking Demo at Senior Services Plus Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 12:30 PM –1:30 PM Community

Community Red Cross Blood Drive hosted at Delhi Baptist Church 18151 Church Lane Jerseyville, IL 62052 Delhi Baptist Church Jerseyville, IL 1:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

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

Winter Native Seed Sowing The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:30 PM –7:00 PM Community

Mugs & Motherhood Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Friday November 6

Featured Election Sign Recycling Event LaVista Park Godfrey, IL 7:00 AM –5:00 PM Community

Featured Byway Discovery Center Grand Opening Byway Discovery Center at Great Rivers Park Godfrey, IL 2:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

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

Volunteer: Native Seed Collecting at Heartland The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

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

StoryWalk Story Time at TNI Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –11:00 AM Community

Caregiving: Free AARP Movie Screening at Senior Services Plus Senior Services Plus, Inc. Alton, IL 11:00 AM –1:15 PM Community

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

Great Rivers CASA/GAL Trivia Night Knights of Columbus Jerseyville, IL 5:00 PM –9:00 PM Community

Fall Reading Retreat Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:30 PM Community

Saturday November 7

Featured Election Sign Recycling Event LaVista Park Godfrey, IL 7:00 AM –5:00 PM Community

Featured Fill the Pantry: Blake’s Birthday Alton Physical Therapy Alton, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Featured 2026 Charity Gala Alton Wood River Sportsmen's Club Godfrey, IL 5:30 PM –10:00 PM Community

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

DAR “FRIEND-RAISER” Open House Hayner Library Alton, IL 10:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

I-Cash with Illinois State Treasurer Wood River Public Library Wood River, IL 10:00 AM –1:00 PM Community

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

Tanglefoot The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 2:00 PM –5:00 PM Community

Dinos in the Garden Presented by the Missouri Botanical Garden Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 2:00 PM –3:00 PM Community

Pack 103 & Troop 103 Trivia Night Fundraiser St Mary's Engelbert Hall Madison, IL 5:30 PM –8:00 PM Community

Sunday November 8

Featured Election Sign Recycling Event LaVista Park Godfrey, IL 7:00 AM –5:00 PM Community

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

Next Thing Smokin' The Loading Dock Grafton, IL 1:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

GriefShare's "Surviving the Holidays" at Zion Lutheran - Bethalto Zion Lutheran Church - Bethalto IL Bethalto, IL 2:30 PM –4:30 PM Community

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

Monday November 9

Featured Election Sign Recycling Event LaVista Park Godfrey, IL 7:00 AM –5:00 PM Community

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

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

Lovejoy Day and Special Event Lovejoy Monument and Hayner Genealogy Library Alton, IL 12:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Telescope Night The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 5:15 PM –6:15 PM Community

1st MidAmerica Credit Union Fraud Presentation Wood River Public Library Wood River, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

A Cause Sprinkled with Blood: The Life of Owen Lovejoy; Abolitionist\, Pastor and Congressman with Rev. Owen Bryant Lovejoy and Rev. Elijah Patrick Lovejoy Hayner Library Alton, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Tuesday November 10

Featured Sip, Swing & Socialize Park North Golf Club Edwardsville, IL 4:00 PM –6:00 PM Community

Featured What’s Up Downtown Fall 2026 The Wedge Innovation Center Alton, IL 5:30 PM –6:30 PM Community

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

Roaming Naturalists: Nature Journaling Edition The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 9:00 AM –10:15 AM Community

Tiny Trekkers: Full STEAM Ahead 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

Tales2Tails with Zillah Comfort Dog Wood River Public Library Wood River, IL 3:00 PM –4:00 PM Community

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

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

Barry Cloud: Common Threads – A Showcase of the Best Songs from 1970s Songwriters Hayner Library Alton, IL 6:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Wednesday November 11

Featured 9th Annual Veteran’s Day Appreciation Breakfast Julia’s Banquet Center East Alton, IL 8:00 AM –10:00 AM Community

Library Closed for Veterans Day Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

Closed in Observance of Veteran's Day Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM Community

A Place of Grace Mission Madness Retreat Community Hope Center Cottage Hills, IL 9:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

AARP Caregiving Presentation at Senior Services Plus - Nov. 11th Senior Services Plus, Inc. 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 November 12

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

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

Illinois Libraries Present - Author Talks Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 7:00 PM –8:00 PM Community

Friday November 13

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

Play & Learn For Babies & Toddlers Niedringhaus Building Granite City, IL 11:00 AM –12:00 PM Community

Kids Night Out: Creature Connoisseurs The Nature Institute Godfrey, IL 4:00 PM –7:00 PM Community

Boots 'N Bandanas Fundraiser Lewis and Clark Community College Godfrey, IL 5:30 PM –8:30 PM Community

EAWR JFL Fundraiser Mouse Races Wood River Moose #1349 Wood River, IL 7:00 PM –9:00 PM Community

The Outsider ALTON LITTLE THEATER Alton, IL 7:30 PM –9:30 PM Community

Saturday November 14

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

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

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 November 17

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

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

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

Legos Niedringhaus Building 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

Wednesday November 18

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

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

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

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

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

Saturday November 21

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

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

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

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

Tuesday November 24

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

Friday November 27

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

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

Teen Holiday Card Station Hayner Library Alton, IL 12:00 AM –12:00 AM 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 –12:00 AM 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 –12:00 AM 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