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Author: Oran Colwell

Posts by Oran Colwell

Effingham County Case Managers

Posted on February 1, 2026 (December 17, 2025)

Area residents can receive assistance with filing for unemployment benefits, obtaining government-issued phones, accessing food resources, and other support services through the Effingham County Case Managers at the Effingham Public Library. Case Managers are available Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.

Posted in Effingham, Library Announcements

Book Recommendation – February

Posted on February 1, 2026 (January 7, 2026)

Great Big Beautiful Life by Emily Henry Alice Scott is an eternal optimist still dreaming of her big writing break. Hayden Anderson is a Pulitzer-prize winning human thundercloud.

Posted in Book Recommendations

Featured Artist: R.J. Caldwell

Posted on January 2, 2026 (January 16, 2026)

Effingham Public Library Hosts Local Artist R.J.

Posted in Featured Artists

Mango Languages

Posted on January 2, 2026 (December 17, 2025)

Mango Languages emphasizes meaningful communication through authentic language and cultural context. This platform offers conversational lessons in over 70 languages, integrating vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and cultural insights to support effective, real-world language learning.

Posted in Featured, Library Announcements

Book Recommendation – January

Posted on January 1, 2026 (January 7, 2026)

The Housemaid by Freida McFadden Every day I clean the Winchesters’ beautiful house top to bottom. I collect their daughter from school.

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