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Color & Create

for Adults
2026-05-11 00:00:00 2026-05-11 23:59:00 America/Chicago Color & Create This is a two part program. 1. May 11-16th - Stop by to pick up an adult coloring book between May 11-16th. 2. May 20th -Bring colored pages to class with Nancy at noon. Registration Required. Effingham Public Library -

Monday, May 11
All day

Add to Calendar 2026-05-11 00:00:00 2026-05-11 23:59:00 America/Chicago Color & Create This is a two part program. 1. May 11-16th - Stop by to pick up an adult coloring book between May 11-16th. 2. May 20th -Bring colored pages to class with Nancy at noon. Registration Required. Effingham Public Library -

This is a two part program. 1. May 11-16th - Stop by to pick up an adult coloring book between May 11-16th. 2. May 20th -Bring colored pages to class with Nancy at noon. Registration Required.

Participants will be signed up to receive a coloring book between May 11th-16th and on May 20th attend a craft class with Nancy. They will make crafts using the pages that have been completed in the book.

AGE GROUP: | 61+ | 19-60 |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Arts and Crafts |

TAGS: | crafts | coloring |

Effingham Public Library
Phone: 217-342-2464
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The Suzette Brumleve Memorial Effingham Public Library is the public library of Effingham, Illinois. We have over 50,000 books, magazines, and audio-visual materials and an annual circulation of over 250,000 items. We also offer a wide variety of programs and services. 

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Effingham Public Library - Bauer Room
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