Catch up with the Seniors with Attitude group at their monthly hangout where any senior is welcome! Everyone grabs a chance to win a door prize, and no registration is required.
A supportive group for grandparents who are raising their grandchildren. Share experiences, find encouragement, and connect with others who understand the unique joys and challenges of this role.
Hey Teens, this is a great opportunity to gain leadership and volunteer experience, build your resume, make new friends, earn community service hours, learn new skills, and to make a difference.
This group offers a welcoming environment to discuss anxiety and mood and learn coping tools through shared experience and support.
No Registration or Library Card Required
Learn what choices you have with Medicare! We will discuss Medicare parts A and B, Medicare supplemental coverage, delaying Medicare benefits, and Medicare eligibility.
Registration Required.
Whether you’re excited about AI, cautious about it, or just trying to understand the hype, this event offers a look at one of today’s biggest technological shifts.
Registration is required.
Join Dungeon Master Kat & Dungeon Master Tony to learn and play Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition in a fun and welcoming environment!
Registration Required.
Connect with local book lovers this week as we discuss the book "The Correspondent" by Virginia Evans.
No registration required.
Contact lisa@effinghamlibrary.org with questions.
This group offers a welcoming environment to discuss anxiety and mood and learn coping tools through shared experience and support.
No Registration or Library Card Required
Experience an in person, one day showing of MANHATTAN SHORT's 29th Annual Film Festival. Watch, and participate in this global event! Join us when you can-late arrivals are always welcome.
This group offers a welcoming environment to discuss anxiety and mood and learn coping tools through shared experience and support.
No Registration or Library Card Required
A supportive, inclusive program that helps teens, including those with disabilities, develop confidence and everyday skills through engaging, accessible activities, preparing them for adulthood.
This group supports individuals with Parkinson’s, caregivers, and anyone learning about the disease. Meet others to share experiences, find local resources, and discover practical daily coping tips.
Enjoy a fun afternoon of Bingo with plenty of chances to win great prizes! This all-ages event is perfect for friends and families to enjoy together.
Registration is required.
Join Dungeon Master Kat & Dungeon Master Tony to learn and play Dungeons & Dragons 5th Edition in a fun and welcoming environment!
Registration Required.
Relax, stretch, and recharge with a gentle chair yoga session suitable for all ability levels. No experience necessary. Registration required. Contact amanda@effinghamlibrary.org with questions.
To kick off our first month our cognitive program promises to offer socialization, reminiscing, fail-free games and music. We will play music bingo and offer prizes!
No Registration Required.
Get crafty with Nancy at the Library and learn how to create a handmade greeting card from start to finish. Nothing says “thoughtful gift” like something handmade.
Registration opens Tuesday, September 22 2026 at 8:00am
This group offers a welcoming environment to discuss anxiety and mood and learn coping tools through shared experience and support.
No Registration or Library Card Required
Connect with fellow local authors to share your work, exchange feedback, and offer advice to one another. All book genres are welcome, including poetry.
No registration required.
Effingham Public Library - Children's Programming Room
Toddler-friendly fun awaits with rotating themes like Tot Dance, Busy Tot, Tot Art, and Tot music. Each session offers opportunities for movement, creativity, and play. No Registration Required.
Have a problem with your computer, cell phone, or other electronic device? Stop by to see Erich Metzelaars, IT Consultant to solve your tech issues! No Registration Required.
Refresh your closet without spending a dime! Bring gently used clothing you’re ready to part with and swap it for something new-to-you.
Registration required.
Chair Pilates sessions focus on stabilizing and strengthening the core - the body's powerhouse.
All postures and movements are done with the support of a chair.
Registration required.
Get moving with us in our exciting new fitness class! This is a low impact cardio class that is choreographed to oldies music with some light arm exercises for muscle strength.
Registration Required.
Visit the Land of Lincoln Legal Aid in their legal aid van that travels across central and southern Illinois, bringing free civil legal services directly to the communities that need them most.
Come with your favorite crafting project to work on any kind of art or crafting project while enjoying the company of others. From coloring to quilting, we want to see it all.
This group offers a welcoming environment to discuss anxiety and mood and learn coping tools through shared experience and support.
No Registration or Library Card Required
Prefer crafting in the morning? We now offer an A.M. option! Bring along any art or craft project you’re working on and enjoy a relaxed morning creating alongside others.
Effingham Public Library - Children's Programming Room
Join us for squishy, mushy, messy fun at the library! We will have fall themed activities including pumpkin guts slime, apple sorting, corn bin, ear of corn painting, and pumpkin hammering.
Edgar Allan Poe, Ray Bradbury, M.R. James, and Shirley Jackson provide the inspiration for 60 minutes of spine-tingling bizarre magic, spell-binding stories and macabre humor.
Registration Required