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ChessPort

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 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!

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: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

An enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won’t let you go.

Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

An enchanting tale filled with magical realism and moments of pure love that won’t let you go.

Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in the most extraordinary ways.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Good Climate Policy, Real Savings: What Illinois Has Done and What We Can Do Next (The Costs of Living with Climate Change #4)

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Workshop
Age Group:
Adult

Good Climate Policy, Real Savings: What Illinois Has Done and What We Can Do Next

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lecture, Workshop
Description:

Good Climate Policy, Real Savings: What Illinois Has Done and What We Can Do Next

This event is in the "Adult" group

Watercolor Flowers using Fountain Pens: an Adult Art tutorial

Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Learning Lab at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Adult

Use fountain pens and water to create beautiful little works of art with instruction from Bobby.

Registration required for this small class. We will repeat this class in May.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Maker Program
Registration Required
Description:

Use fountain pens and water to create beautiful little works of art with instruction from Bobby.

Registration required for this small class. We will repeat this class in May.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Malcom Eaton Library Group

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Adult

Crafting and etc with Malcolm Eaton Group

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Maker Program
Description:

Crafting and etc with Malcolm Eaton Group

This event is in the "Adult" group

Monday Murders Book Group: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Boardroom at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

Racial tensions provide the powder keg for this explosive mystery.

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

Racial tensions provide the powder keg for this explosive mystery.

This event is in the "Adult" group

It's a Weird World... Serial Killers

Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Boardroom at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Hobbies & Interests
Age Group:
Adult

So much to know about serial killers. Come and discuss with Bobby.

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Hobbies & Interests
Description:

So much to know about serial killers. Come and discuss with Bobby.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection: Illinois Libraries Present Virtual and Watch Party

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Learning Lab at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Virtual Event/ Watch Party
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection

Register to watch from home: https://bit.ly/ILPCristinaHenríquez

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Virtual Event/ Watch Party
Description:

Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection

Register to watch from home: https://bit.ly/ILPCristinaHenríquez

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Earth Day Plant Swap (Houseplants Only)

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Family, Young Adult, Adult

Celebrate Earth Day by getting a new houseplant and giving away a spare houseplant from your own home. Why buy when you can adopt for free?

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Description:

Celebrate Earth Day by getting a new houseplant and giving away a spare houseplant from your own home. Why buy when you can adopt for free?

This event is in the "Adult" group

Learning from Lincoln: a live, online Road Scholar lecture by Louis P. Masur

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Boardroom at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Virtual Event/ Watch Party
Age Group:
Adult

Abraham Lincoln’s approach to leadership remains a rich source of wisdom today. He blended humor with poignant storytelling and knew when to engage — and when to remain silent.

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lecture, Virtual Event/ Watch Party
Description:

Abraham Lincoln’s approach to leadership remains a rich source of wisdom today. He blended humor with poignant storytelling and knew when to engage — and when to remain silent.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Capiz Shell Art: an Adult/Teen craft

Monday, April 20, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

We are going to use capiz shells, white and colored, to make a piece of wall art or a wind chime or you can decorate a lampshade with shells (bring your OWN lampshade!).

Register! Please register each person separately.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Maker Program
Registration Required
Description:

We are going to use capiz shells, white and colored, to make a piece of wall art or a wind chime or you can decorate a lampshade with shells (bring your OWN lampshade!).

Register! Please register each person separately.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Albert Einstein Visits the Library: a Duffy Hudson production

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Performance
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

The Relativity of Einstein

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Performance
Description:

The Relativity of Einstein

This event is in the "Adult" group

Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D.

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
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!

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 "Elementary" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

National Day of Awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Elementary, Young Adult, Adult

Join Quiet Souls and Freeport Public Library for the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Description:

Join Quiet Souls and Freeport Public Library for the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.

This event is in the "Family" group
This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

ChessPort

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 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!

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

Climate Risks & Resilience at Local & State Levels (The Costs of Living with Climate Change #5)

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture, Workshop
Age Group:
Adult

Climate Risks & Resilience at Local & State Levels

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Lecture, Workshop
Description:

Climate Risks & Resilience at Local & State Levels

This event is in the "Adult" group

Senior Resource Center book discussion: I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Off Site
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

The honest truth is that it's sad to be over sixty," concludes Nora Ephron in her sparkling new book about aging.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

The honest truth is that it's sad to be over sixty," concludes Nora Ephron in her sparkling new book about aging.

Closed for Staff Training

Friday, May 8, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
Freeport Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
This event is in the "Adult" group

Monday Murders Book Group: The Searcher by Tana French

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Boardroom at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adult

A retired cop takes one last case in this stand-alone novel from the creator of the Dublin Murder Squad.

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Book Club
Description:

A retired cop takes one last case in this stand-alone novel from the creator of the Dublin Murder Squad.

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Find Your Farmer: Understanding Regenerative Farming & Local Food

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Join us for an engaging and approachable overview of today’s food system.

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Lecture
Description:

Join us for an engaging and approachable overview of today’s food system.

This event is in the "Adult" group

Malcom Eaton Library Group

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Adult

Crafting and etc with Malcolm Eaton Group

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Maker Program
Description:

Crafting and etc with Malcolm Eaton Group

This event is in the "Young Adult" group
This event is in the "Adult" group

Wire Bead Trees: an Adult & Teen craft

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Little trees of wire, with beads for decorations. These will make super cute windowsill or next-to-plants decor for your house.

REGISTER. Please register each person separately.

Registration opens at 9a on April 15th.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Maker Program
Registration Required
Description:

Little trees of wire, with beads for decorations. These will make super cute windowsill or next-to-plants decor for your house.

REGISTER. Please register each person separately.

Registration opens at 9a on April 15th.

This event is in the "Adult" group

It's a Weird World...Cults

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Boardroom at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Adult

The term “cult” is a controversial one—often, we use the word to describe belief systems that we think are “weird,” or that don’t align with the more standard world religions. 

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

The term “cult” is a controversial one—often, we use the word to describe belief systems that we think are “weird,” or that don’t align with the more standard world religions. 

Memorial Day

All Day
Freeport Public Library

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.