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Book Bites
2026-10-13 16:00:00 2026-10-13 17:00:00 America/Chicago Book Bites Book Bites! There’s a lot more to those noodles than a quick late-night snack! Take a delicious dive into the culinary history of ramen, then taste-test a variety of flavors! Effingham Public Library - Workman Room

Tuesday, October 13
4:00pm - 5:00pm

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Book Bites! There’s a lot more to those noodles than a quick late-night snack! Take a delicious dive into the culinary history of ramen, then taste-test a variety of flavors!

Calling all ramen fans!  Ever wonder how ramen went from a simple bowl of noodles to one of the world’s favorite comfort foods?

We’ll take a quick dive into the story behind this iconic snack—then get to the really good part: the tasting!

Sample a variety of ramen flavors and different toppings, compare your favorites, and see which one comes out on top.

We’ll also have fun, hands-on ramen-inspired crafts and activities to round out the experience.

Come hungry, bring your opinions, and be ready to discover your new favorite flavor!

Perfect for teens who love food, creativity, or just a really good bowl of noodles.

AGE GROUP: | 13-18 |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Discussion |

TAGS: | food | books |

Effingham Public Library
Phone: 217-342-2464
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Mon, Oct 12 8:00AM to 7:00PM
Tue, Oct 13 8:00AM to 7:00PM
Wed, Oct 14 8:00AM to 7:00PM
Thu, Oct 15 8:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Oct 16 8:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 17 9:00AM to 1:00PM
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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 - Children's Programming Room
Grab a book and enjoy some quiet time reading to therapy dog, Sadie. Ages 5-8 Registration Required
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Effingham Public Library - Children's Programming Room
Grab a book and enjoy some quiet time reading to therapy dog, Sadie. Ages 5-8 Registration Required
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Effingham Public Library - Children's Programming Room
Grab a book and enjoy some quiet time reading to therapy dog, Sadie. Ages 5-8 Registration Required
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