Upon a Midnight Dreary: A Night with Edgar Allan Poe

Hayner Library at Alton Square Mall Performance Room (Upper Level) Friday, November 13, 2026, 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Join us as we welcome Howie Hirshfield in his long-running role as Edgar Allan Poe for a night of history and literature. Poe will recount his life and final days and share selections from some of his most well-known pieces, closing with a reading from The Raven . We will end the night with a question-and-answer session and photo opportunities.

Also this week in Alton

• Gobble Up a Good Book Reading Challenge Mon, Nov 2
• KidsSpace Treasure Hunt Mon, Nov 2 · 8:30 AM–8 PM
• Teen Take-Home Kits Mon, Nov 2 · 8:30 AM–8 PM

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