This event is in the "Young Adult" group Teen Tuesday: Year-End Diamond Art Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm Conference Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Maker Program Age Group: Young Adult Join us to close out 2025 with a sparkle! We’ll be making diamond art and recounting our favorite memories of the past year! View Details This event is in the "Young Adult" group Dec 30 2025 Tue Teen Tuesday: Year-End Diamond Art 4:00pm–5:30pm Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Maker Program Description: Join us to close out 2025 with a sparkle! We’ll be making diamond art and recounting our favorite memories of the past year!
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Countdown to Noon Year Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Storytime Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary Can’t stay up until midnight? Come celebrate at the library’s Noon Year’s Party! There will be music, dancing, slime making, crafts, a countdown to noon and lots more New Year’s fun. View Details This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Dec 31 2025 Wed Countdown to Noon Year 10:30am–12:00pm Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Storytime Description: Can’t stay up until midnight? Come celebrate at the library’s Noon Year’s Party! There will be music, dancing, slime making, crafts, a countdown to noon and lots more New Year’s fun.
New Year's Day All Day Freeport Public Library Closed for New Year's Day Closing Jan 1 2026 Thu Closing New Year's Day All Day Branches: Freeport Public Library Description: Closed for New Year's Day
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Babies and Books Monday, January 5, 2026 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 Jan 5 2026 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 This event is in the "Young Adult" group Slime Making: Edible Winter Slime Tuesday, January 6, 2026 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 Edible Winter 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 Jan 6 2026 Tue Slime Making: Edible Winter 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 Edible Winter Slime.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Preschool Storytime Wednesday, January 7, 2026 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 Jan 7 2026 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 "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Zentangle for Adults & Teens with Bobby Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Maker Program Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. We call these patterns, tangles and you create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs. View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 7 2026 Wed Zentangle for Adults & Teens with Bobby 5:30pm–7:30pm Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Maker Program Registration Required Description: Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. We call these patterns, tangles and you create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs.
This event is in the "Adult" group Malcom Eaton Library Group Thursday, January 8, 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 View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Malcom Eaton Library Group 10:00am–11:30am Maker Program 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 Senior Resource Center book discussion: The Six by Loren Grush Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am Off Site Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult As the first American female astronaut to fly into space on June 18, 1983, Sally Ride made history. Her name became synonymous with courage, excellence and the breakthrough of women, at last, into the storied all-male, all-white culture of NASA. View Details Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Senior Resource Center book discussion: The Six by Loren Grush 10:30am–11:30am Book Club Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description: As the first American female astronaut to fly into space on June 18, 1983, Sally Ride made history. Her name became synonymous with courage, excellence and the breakthrough of women, at last, into the storied all-male, all-white culture of NASA.
This event is in the "Elementary" group Pokemon Club Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Elementary Meet to play and talk Pokémon with other trainers! Players can bring their own cards, or use decks provided by the library. Trade cards, battle each other, or just talk strategy – this club is for novice trainers and experts alike! View Details This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 8 2026 Thu Pokemon Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Special Program Description: Meet to play and talk Pokémon with other trainers! Players can bring their own cards, or use decks provided by the library. Trade cards, battle each other, or just talk strategy – this club is for novice trainers and experts alike!
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sensory Play Day Friday, January 9, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Join us for a morning of sensory fun and making new friends! Children will have the opportunity to play at several different stations in this engaging sensory playtime. Some stations may be messy, so wear appropriate clothing. View Details This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Jan 9 2026 Fri Sensory Play Day 10:00am–11:00am Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Program Type: Special Program Description: Join us for a morning of sensory fun and making new friends! Children will have the opportunity to play at several different stations in this engaging sensory playtime. Some stations may be messy, so wear appropriate clothing.
This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary" group PAWS to Read Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Family, Elementary Visit the library and read a story to one of the sweet pups from Therapy Dogs International. View Details This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Jan 10 2026 Sat PAWS to Read 11:00am–12:00pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Family, Elementary Program Type: Special Program Description: Visit the library and read a story to one of the sweet pups from Therapy Dogs International.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Babies and Books Monday, January 12, 2026 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 Jan 12 2026 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 Monday Murders Book Group: The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by A. Goodman Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm Boardroom at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Book Club Age Group: Adult A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman. View Details This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Monday Murders Book Group: The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by A. Goodman 1:00pm–2:00pm Book Club Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description: A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman.
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 Homeschool Happenings: Polar Biomes Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Calling all homeschoolers! Each month, we will dive into a new and exciting topic designed to inspire and support homeschooling families. 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 Jan 12 2026 Mon Homeschool Happenings: Polar Biomes 2:00pm–3:00pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Calling all homeschoolers! Each month, we will dive into a new and exciting topic designed to inspire and support homeschooling families.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Mixed Media Birch Tree Paintings: an Adult & Teen craft Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Maker Program Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Create a colorful work of art with us this month. Using tape, paint, and old book pages, we'll create a beautiful scene of birch trees on a pretty background.REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please register each person separately. View Details Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 12 2026 Mon Mixed Media Birch Tree Paintings: an Adult & Teen 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 colorful work of art with us this month. Using tape, paint, and old book pages, we'll create a beautiful scene of birch trees on a pretty background.REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please register each person separately.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Teen Advisory Board Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Young Adult Calling all teens! Want more teen activities and social events? Need to fulfill volunteer hours? Get involved with this planning team to help improve library services for 7th - 12th graders. All ideas welcome! View Details This event is in the "Young Adult" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Teen Advisory Board 4:00pm–5:00pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Calling all teens! Want more teen activities and social events? Need to fulfill volunteer hours? Get involved with this planning team to help improve library services for 7th - 12th graders. All ideas welcome!
This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Illinois Libraries Present: Jonathan Eig [Virtual Event & Watch Party] Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 7:45pm Boardroom at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Performance Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig Register here https://bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig to watch onl View Details This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Illinois Libraries Present: Jonathan Eig [Virtual Event & Watch Party] 7:00pm–7:45pm Performance Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Performance Description: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig Register here https://bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig to watch onl
This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig: Illinois Libraries Present Virtual and Watch Party Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm Learning Lab at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Virtual Event/ Watch Party Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Bringing History to Life with Jonathan EigWatch from home! Register here: https://bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig or watch in the Learning Lab at the Library. View Details This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Jan 13 2026 Tue Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig: Illinois Libraries Present Virtual and Watch Party 7:00pm–8:00pm Virtual Event/ Watch Party Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Virtual Event/ Watch Party Description: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan EigWatch from home! Register here: https://bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig or watch in the Learning Lab at the Library.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Preschool Storytime Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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 Jan 14 2026 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.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day Freeport Public Library Freeport Public Library is Closed Monday, January 20th, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Closing Jan 19 2026 Mon Closing Martin Luther King Jr. Day All Day Branches: Freeport Public Library Description: Freeport Public Library is Closed Monday, January 20th, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Teen Short Story Contest Submission Open All Day 1/20 - 2/3 Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Young Adult The Freeport Public Library is back with its second annual Teen Short Story Contest! View Details This event is in the "Young Adult" group Jan-Feb 2026 Teen Short Story Contest Submission Open All Day 1/20–2/3 Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: The Freeport Public Library is back with its second annual Teen Short Story Contest!
This event is in the "Young Adult" group Teen Tuesday: Indoor Snowball Fight! Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library Program Type: Special Program Age Group: Young Adult Want a snowball fight but without a chill? We’re bringing it indoors! Team up and see who can freeze out the competition. View Details This event is in the "Young Adult" group Jan 20 2026 Tue Teen Tuesday: Indoor Snowball Fight! 4:00pm–5:00pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Want a snowball fight but without a chill? We’re bringing it indoors! Team up and see who can freeze out the competition.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Preschool Storytime Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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 Jan 21 2026 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.