This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Babies and Books Monday, November 17, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Childhood A weekly storytime for babies and toddlers under 2! We will focus on early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories. Each session will conclude with a playtime, allowing children and adults time to interact with each other. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Nov 17 2025 Mon Babies and Books 10:15am–11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime Description: A weekly storytime for babies and toddlers under 2! We will focus on early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories. Each session will conclude with a playtime, allowing children and adults time to interact with each other.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Fall Wreaths: an Adult craft Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Maker Program Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Create a lovely fall wreath from corn husks, ribbon, and other natural elements.Registration opens 10/15/2025 at 9a.Please register each person separately. View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 17 2025 Mon Fall Wreaths: an Adult craft 6:15pm–7:45pm Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Maker Program Registration Required Description: Create a lovely fall wreath from corn husks, ribbon, and other natural elements.Registration opens 10/15/2025 at 9a.Please register each person separately.
This event is in the "Adult" group Road Scholar Live, Virtual Lecture: Tracing Sacred Routes - Ancient Americas Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm Conference Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Lecture Age Group: Adult While today’s roadways often mark economic connections, many ancient roads served sacred functions — used for parading divine statues, hosting large-scale processions or aligning with astronomical events. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 18 2025 Tue Road Scholar Live, Virtual Lecture: Tracing Sacred Routes - Ancient Americas 12:00pm–1:00pm Lecture Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lecture Description: While today’s roadways often mark economic connections, many ancient roads served sacred functions — used for parading divine statues, hosting large-scale processions or aligning with astronomical events.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Teen Tuesday: Stamped Air-Dry Clay Bowls Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Conference Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Maker Program Age Group: Young Adult This month we’re taking a spin on traditional clay bowls! Using different materials such as lace, stamps, leaves, and more, we’ll be adding our own reliefs to create one-of-a-kind pieces of functional art. View Details This event is in the "Young Adult" group Nov 18 2025 Tue Teen Tuesday: Stamped Air-Dry Clay Bowls 4:00pm–5:00pm Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Maker Program Description: This month we’re taking a spin on traditional clay bowls! Using different materials such as lace, stamps, leaves, and more, we’ll be adding our own reliefs to create one-of-a-kind pieces of functional art.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jigsaw Puzzle Race (Adult/Teen/Family) REGISTRATION CLOSED Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Family, Young Adult, Adult Our first ever Jigsaw Puzzle Race! It will start at 6p sharp.There's room for 5 teams. All five slots are filled.Each team should have 4 – 6 people. (This is flexible.) View Details This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 18 2025 Tue Jigsaw Puzzle Race (Adult/Teen/Family) REGISTRATION CLOSED 6:00pm–7:30pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Family, Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Our first ever Jigsaw Puzzle Race! It will start at 6p sharp.There's room for 5 teams. All five slots are filled.Each team should have 4 – 6 people. (This is flexible.)
This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group A Journey through Food and Science with Kenji Lopez-Alt [Illinois Libraries Present] Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm Boardroom at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Performance, Virtual Event/ Watch Party Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Kenji López-Alt: A Journey Through Food and ScienceWatch with us at the library or register here to watch from home. View Details This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 18 2025 Tue A Journey through Food and Science with Kenji Lopez-Alt [Illinois Libraries Present] 7:00pm–7:45pm Performance, Virtual Event/ Watch Party Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Performance, Virtual Event/ Watch Party Description: Kenji López-Alt: A Journey Through Food and ScienceWatch with us at the library or register here to watch from home.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Preschool Storytime Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning. For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Nov 19 2025 Wed Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning. For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.
This event is in the "Adult" group It's a Weird World...Cave-in-Rock History and Mysteries Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm Boardroom at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Adult It's a Weird World...This month we're going to talk about Cave-in-Rock State Park, which has a long history and numerous mysteries. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 19 2025 Wed It's a Weird World...Cave-in-Rock History and Mysteries 6:00pm–7:30pm Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Age Group: Adult Program Type: Storytime Description: It's a Weird World...This month we're going to talk about Cave-in-Rock State Park, which has a long history and numerous mysteries.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Messy Masterpieces Friday, November 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am Youth Program Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Maker Program Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Come create with us! Each month we will make a masterpiece you can take home. Come dressed to make a mess! View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Nov 21 2025 Fri Messy Masterpieces 10:00am–11:00am Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Program Type: Maker Program Description: Come create with us! Each month we will make a masterpiece you can take home. Come dressed to make a mess!
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Pretzel City Authors' Fair Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Family, Young Adult, Adult As part of Mistletoe Walk 2025, visit the library to chat with local authors between 10 and 2. They will have books and wares for purchase. View Details This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 22 2025 Sat Pretzel City Authors' Fair 10:00am–2:00pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Family, Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: As part of Mistletoe Walk 2025, visit the library to chat with local authors between 10 and 2. They will have books and wares for purchase.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Babies and Books Monday, November 24, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Childhood A weekly storytime for babies and toddlers under 2! We will focus on early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories. Each session will conclude with a playtime, allowing children and adults time to interact with each other. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Nov 24 2025 Mon Babies and Books 10:15am–11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime Description: A weekly storytime for babies and toddlers under 2! We will focus on early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories. Each session will conclude with a playtime, allowing children and adults time to interact with each other.
This event is in the "Adult" group Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D. Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Maker Program Age Group: Adult No registration required! Join our therapeutic recreation program designed especially for individuals with disabilities. Engage in crafting, chatting, and fun activities! View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Nov 25 2025 Tue Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D. 10:30am–11:30am Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Maker Program Description: No registration required! Join our therapeutic recreation program designed especially for individuals with disabilities. Engage in crafting, chatting, and fun activities!
This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group A Bounty of Crafts Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Maker Program Age Group: Preschool, Elementary Drop in and celebrate the season of gratitude with Thanksgiving and harvest theme crafts perfect for decorating for the holiday. View Details This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Nov 25 2025 Tue A Bounty of Crafts 2:00pm–4:00pm Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Maker Program Description: Drop in and celebrate the season of gratitude with Thanksgiving and harvest theme crafts perfect for decorating for the holiday.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Teen Tuesday: Game Day! Dutch Blitz Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Conference Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Young Adult We're bringing back a crowd favorite: Dutch Blitz! It's an easy to learn, quick to play, and full of close competition card game! View Details This event is in the "Young Adult" group Nov 25 2025 Tue Teen Tuesday: Game Day! Dutch Blitz 4:00pm–5:00pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: We're bringing back a crowd favorite: Dutch Blitz! It's an easy to learn, quick to play, and full of close competition card game!
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Preschool Storytime Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning. For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Nov 26 2025 Wed Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning. For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.
Thanksgiving Day All Day Freeport Public Library Closed for Thanksgiving Day Closing Nov 27 2025 Thu Closing Thanksgiving Day All Day Branches: Freeport Public Library Description: Closed for Thanksgiving Day
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This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Babies and Books Monday, December 1, 2025 at 10:15am - 11:00am Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Childhood A weekly storytime for babies and toddlers under 2! We will focus on early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories. Each session will conclude with a playtime, allowing children and adults time to interact with each other. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Dec 1 2025 Mon Babies and Books 10:15am–11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime Description: A weekly storytime for babies and toddlers under 2! We will focus on early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, and stories. Each session will conclude with a playtime, allowing children and adults time to interact with each other.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Frosty Family Fun Night: FHN Festival of Trees Kickoff Monday, December 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary Enjoy an evening of fun for the whole family-slime making, bingo, treats, and more! Plus, grown-ups that bring kids to the event can enter to win a $100 gift card. View Details This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Dec 1 2025 Mon Frosty Family Fun Night: FHN Festival of Trees Kickoff 5:30pm–7:00pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Special Program Description: Enjoy an evening of fun for the whole family-slime making, bingo, treats, and more! Plus, grown-ups that bring kids to the event can enter to win a $100 gift card.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Slime Making: Candy Cane Slime Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm Youth Program Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Maker Program Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Join us each month as we make a different type of slime! This month we will be making Candy Cane Slime. View Details This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Dec 2 2025 Tue Slime Making: Candy Cane Slime 3:30pm–5:30pm Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Maker Program Description: Join us each month as we make a different type of slime! This month we will be making Candy Cane Slime.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group A Christmas Carol with Duffy Hudson Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Ebenezer Scrooge...Jacob Marley...Bob Cratchit...Tiny Tim...The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, are characters we have come to love and welcome into our homes and hearts. View Details This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 2 2025 Tue A Christmas Carol with Duffy Hudson 6:30pm–7:45pm Performance Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Performance Description: Ebenezer Scrooge...Jacob Marley...Bob Cratchit...Tiny Tim...The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, are characters we have come to love and welcome into our homes and hearts.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Preschool Storytime Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning. For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Dec 3 2025 Wed Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning. For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group ChessPort Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Family, Young Adult, Adult Join ChessPort!No experience necessary.Chess sets are provided.Free, no registration.All current, former, rusty, and new players welcome! View Details This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 3 2025 Wed ChessPort 6:00pm–7:00pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Family, Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Join ChessPort!No experience necessary.Chess sets are provided.Free, no registration.All current, former, rusty, and new players welcome!
This event is in the "Adult" group Senior Resource Center book discussion: Wintering by Katherine May Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am Off Site Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult In Wintering, May writes beautifully of her own recent bout with a personal winter, a period when she felt low and overwhelmed, out of sorts and "out of sync with everyday life." She hit a storm of woes around the time of her 40th birthda View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Dec 4 2025 Thu Senior Resource Center book discussion: Wintering by Katherine May 10:30am–11:30am Book Club Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description: In Wintering, May writes beautifully of her own recent bout with a personal winter, a period when she felt low and overwhelmed, out of sorts and "out of sync with everyday life." She hit a storm of woes around the time of her 40th birthda