by Oran Colwell | September 1, 2026
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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
Featured | Library Announcements
Are your little ones ready to read 1,000 books before kindergarten? Of course they are!
by Oran Colwell | July 1, 2026
Local Artist Shelley Crouch Showcases Artwork at Effingham Public Library The work of local artist Shelley Crouch is on display through August 28th in the art gallery at the Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library. A resident of Casey, Illinois, for the past 42 years, Crouch discovered her passion for art later in life.
by Oran Colwell | July 1, 2026
Featured | Library Announcements
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