Library Events

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Need seed starting tips?  Drop in and chat with Johnna Schultz, Adult Services Manager (and part-time gardener) in the Adult Nonfiction area.  She'll share tips from the Effingham County's Master Gardener group to help you start your plants off right.
No registration needed.

Want a taste of computer programming?  Join us for an hour of code just right for beginners.  Sample a little Raspberry Pi, too.
Ages 10-17
No Registration Required.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Join us to make a cozy for your ipod or phone.  We’ll teach you how to make the felt case, and you can decorate however you wish!
Registration Required.  Ages 10+
  Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

Join the University of Illinois Extension's Small Farms and Local Foods Educator, Jamie Washburn, as she teaches us all about the ins and outs of composting.
Registration Required. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Practice includes using Windows 7 and a mouse or touchpad. Topics include the operating system, powering on the system, the mouse and different clicks, the desktop, working with windows, and why it is important to turn off or restart the computer. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

Join other parents, grandparents and caregivers as your tot learns to play with others as they particpate in fun activities.
Ages 1-4
No Registration Required.

Practice includes using the Internet Explorer web browser. Topics include the title bar, address bar, visiting websites, moving back and forward, the Favorites Center, using favorites (or bookmarks), and adding, editing and deleting favorites. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Recommend attending Introduction to the Internet prior to attending this class. Practice and topics include sending and receiving email, adding contacts, sending pictures and files as attachments, and downloading and saving pictures. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Join us on St. Patrick's Day as Catherine Bailey shares Ireland with us. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Join us for stories, songs and lots of fun!
Ages 0-5
No Registration Required.

Knitters
Tuesday, March 18
6 p.m.
All Ages
Interested in knitting or crocheting? Find out what the knitters group is up to.
Registration Required. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Have a Facebook account but want to learn more?  Join us as we take a deeper look at some of the Facebook features available.  Learn about tagging photos, organizing your friends, sending personal messages, posting on your timeline and viewing your news feed and events.
Prerequisites:...read more Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

Need seed starting tips?  Drop in and chat with Johnna Schultz, Adult Services Manager (and part-time gardener) in the Adult Nonfiction area.  She'll share tips from the Effingham County's Master Gardener group to help you start your plants off right.
No registration needed.

Practice includes typing a very brief letter. Topics include the quick access toolbar, saving, print preview, undo and redo, spell check, vertically centering a page, editing, different ways of selecting text, dragging, cut and paste, and copy and paste. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Join us for a discussion of Kate Morton's book, The Secret Keeper. 
See the Check Out Desk to request a copy of the book. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

Learn how to save the healthfulness and taste of delicious summer produce all year long wtih Dr. Naddaf's favorite food preservation techniques. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Lots of Dots!  Have some fun with the dot stampers.  Join us for an art project and bonding time with your little one.
Ages 2-5 with an adult
No Registration Required.

Practice includes creating a basic monthly budget. Topics include the workbook, quick access toolbar, saving, print preview, undo and redo, worksheets, navigating, auto fill, formulas, editing and formatting, and conditional formatting. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Plan to attend our Travel with a Purpose Open House to learn more about volunteer opportunities abroad.  Local mission groups as well as secular voluntourism representatives will be set up throughout the library to tell you more about this growing trend.
No Registration Required.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Minecraft player? Come make your own minecraft creations out of perler beads.
Registration Required.  Ages 5+

  Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

Sponsored in partnership with the Alzheimer's Association, Martin Simer of Resch Siemer Law office will focus on the basics of elder law inclduing complting advance directive, paying for long term care, and other important topics. 
Registration Required. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Join us for stories, songs and lots of fun!
Ages 0-5
No Registration Required.

Couch to 5K Training Program
Begins Tuesday, March 25
6:30 p.m.
Getting fit and running a 5K one of your New Year Resolutions? Join our Couch to 5K training program. For $50 you get a 7 week training program and entry to the Library’s 5K on May 10. Contact Library for more infor...read more

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Learn the basics of creating slideshow presentations. Participants will learn how to add images and clip art, slide transitions and design templates. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

Need seed starting tips?  Drop in and chat with Johnna Schultz, Adult Services Manager (and part-time gardener) in the Adult Nonfiction area.  She'll share tips from the Effingham County's Master Gardener group to help you start your plants off right.
No registration needed.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Join us for a showing of "Frozen" (PG, 108 minutes) on the Big Wall.  Free popcorn!
All Ages
No Registration Required.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Calling all homeschoolers!  Head over to the library for stories and a fun activity.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

Learn how to move or copy your digital camera files to the computer in an informal group session. NOTE: Bring digital camera, cords, and cables. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

Learn about flash drives and memory cards, how to use them. Patrons are welcome to bring their own flash drives and memory cards. Register Online or call 217-342-2464.

March is National Craft Month!  Visit the craft table throughout the month to make a quick craft to take home.  We will change the craft several times throughout the month, so check back often.
All Ages
No Registration Required.

After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell
Uncorked! A Book Club for Wine Lovers at The Village Wine Store
 Join us at the Village Wine Store as we discuss After You'd Gone by Maggie O'Farrell.
Registration Required. Register Online