by Oran Colwell | September 3, 2026
Local Artist Melody Lewis Showcases Artwork at Effingham Public Library The work of local artist Melody Lewis is on display through September 28th in the art gallery at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library. Born and raised in Effingham County, Melody left Illinois shortly after college and spent 23 years in Orlando, Florida, followed
by Oran Colwell | September 1, 2026
Featured | Library Announcements
It may be small, but a library card offers tremendous value. With it, you can borrow books, movies, musical instruments, and even tools from the library’s collection.
by Oran Colwell | September 1, 2026
Book Recommendations | Featured
Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar A newly sober, orphaned son of Iranian immigrants, guided by the voices of artists, poets, and kings, embarks on a remarkable search for a family secret that leads him to a terminally ill painter living out her final days in the Brooklyn Museum.
by Oran Colwell | August 1, 2026
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The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins It is the morning of the reaping that will kick off the tenth annual Hunger Games. In the Capitol, eighteen-year-old Coriolanus Snow is preparing for his one shot at glory as a mentor in the Games.
by Oran Colwell | August 1, 2026
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Are your little ones ready to read 1,000 books before kindergarten? Of course they are!
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