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Historical Walking Tour

with Phil Lewis
2026-10-28 14:00:00 2026-10-28 15:00:00 America/Chicago Historical Walking Tour Take a walk through downtown Effingham and discover the history, stories, and landmarks that helped shape our community! Join us for a fascinating look at the past, right where it happened. Effingham Public Library - The Cafe

Wednesday, October 28
2:00pm - 3:00pm

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Take a walk through downtown Effingham and discover the history, stories, and landmarks that helped shape our community! Join us for a fascinating look at the past, right where it happened.

In collaboration with the Effingham County Museum.

This group will gather at the Effingham Library Cafe before the tour.

Registration Required.

AGE GROUP: | 61+ | 19-60 |

EVENT TYPE: | Community Conversation |

TAGS: | history | historical tour |

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
Sun, Oct 18 Closed
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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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