Periodicals are indexed through the computerized Info Trac which is updated monthly. In addition to the regular circulation copies of recent best sellers, The Hayner Public Library District offers a selection of current titles on a rental fee basis for a two week period. Rental books are privately funded and are available at both the Adult and Branch Libraries. Rental books are a reasonable alternative for patrons who don't wish to wait on a lengthy reserve list or pay the high price for purchasing a hardcover novel. The popular summer reading program is just one of the many activities offered to the District's youth.
Service is available to all District residents, regardless of age or circumstances.
Contact the Homebound Program Coordinator for the Library at 462-0651. In 1890, John E. Hayner, successful Alton businessman, pledged the funds to build a permanent home for the Alton Library Association, a building dedicated to the memory of his wife, Jennie D. Hayner, an enthusiastic supporter of the library. The building at State and Fourth Streets in downtown Alton was designed by Theodore C. Link, a St. Louis architect best known for his design of St. Louis' Union Station. The building, an important landmark for the City of Alton, was beautifully restored in 1990, reopening in time for the Centennial Celebration of the Jennie D. Hayner Memorial Library in 1991. A History of Public Library Service in Alton.