The Hayner Public Library District – Genealogy & Local History Library

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Contact Information
Address: 401 State Street, Alton, IL, 62002 Telephone: 618-462-0677, ext. 3 Hours of Operation: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wednesday 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Saturday 8:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Closed Sunday  Directions/Parking Map: Email: genealogy@haynerlibrary.org Website: https://www.haynerlibrary.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HaynerLibrary/

Description of Collections
The Hayner Public Library District provides a variety of genealogy-related services and local history resources to support your research efforts. Our collection includes books on local railroads and streetcars, steamboats on the Mississippi, notable Altonians, local architecture, and more.

Services
Special events and ongoing programs are also held at the Genealogy & Local History Library. Program and event topics and dates are published in our library newsletter. You may also call the Genealogy & Local History Library for more information.

History
The Jennie D. Hayner Memorial Library opened on May 21, 1891. The architect for the building was Theodore C. Link, designer of the Union Station Railroad Depot in St. Louis, Missouri. Between 1891 and 1970, the building housed the entire library collection. In 1970, it became the Children's Library and in 2011, the building opened as the Genealogy & Local History Library.

Tips for Your Visit
The Genealogy & Local History Library is for everyone. Hayner staff members are happy to help walk-in library users and are also available by appointment to assist with research.

A library card issued from an Illinois Heartland Library System member library provides access to the computers. Guest passes are available with a photo ID. Materials at the Genealogy & Local History Library do not circulate, but staff will make copies of most materials.

Available Remotely (No Library Card Necessary)

 * Archive.org Digitized books from the Hayner Collection, including yearbooks, Alton city directories, and other items.
 * Illinois Digital Archives Alton Area Local History Collection Photographs digitized by the Genealogy & Local History Library staff.
 * State Genealogy Research Guides Created by the Genealogy & Local History Library staff.
 * Madison County Cemetery Maps
 * Branching Out Genealogy Webinars Created by the Genealogy & Local History Library staff.
 * Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps Available through the University of Illinois Library (includes Alton).
 * Elijah P. Lovejoy Films and Bibliography

Available Remotely with a Hayner Library Card (Also Available at All Hayner Library Locations)

 * Fold 3 Access military records, including stories, photos, and personal documents of the men and women who served.
 * Newspaper Archive Worldwide Newspapers, including the Alton Telegraph 1836-2012 and The Edwardsville Intelligencer as well as thousands of other newspapers from around the world.
 * Alton Telegraph from NewsBank January 2020-Present Includes full-color newspaper pages from January 1, 2020–present, including today’s newspaper. Also includes text (no images) for the Alton Telegraph from 2007–present.

In-Library Use Only (Available at All Hayner Library Locations)

 * Ancestry Library Edition World’s most popular consumer online genealogy resource.
 * Alton Telegraph November 2012–December 2019 Not available remotely due to copyright restrictions.
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