Upcoming Events

Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road is the powerful new musical performance featuring the songs, stories, and struggles of the Illinois Underground Railroad.

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.

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.

Join us each month as we make a different type of slime!  This month we will be making edible springtime slime.

Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning.  For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.  

Kickoff the Week of the Young Child with family friendly activities by community partners that have an early childhood focus.  Drop in anytime between 10 am and noon to join in the fun!

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.

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.

You've seen him as Houdini, and as Edgar Allen Poe - now come see Duffy Hudson portray Audie Murphy, a true American hero if ever there was one.

Calling all teens! Want more teen activities and social events? Need to fulfill volunteer hours? Get involved on this planning team and help improve library services for 7th - 12th graders. All ideas welcome!

Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning.  For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.  

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!

Register: https://bit.ly/ILP_AlexisNikoleNelson  or watch wit

Visit the library and read a story to one of the sweet pups from Therapy Dogs International.

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.

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.

Easy Innocence: When pretty, smart Sara Long is found bludgeoned to death, it's easy to blame the man with the bat.

Calling all homeschoolers! Each month, we will dive into a new and exciting topic designed to inspire and support homeschooling families.

Calling the Easter-Springtime Bunny! We're making a cute bunny decoration for your holiday or Spring decor.

All supplies provided by the library. *FREE*

Please register each person separately. Registration opens 3/15/2025 at 9 a.m.

We're gearing up for Summer Reading here at Freeport Public Library and we need your help! A pro with scissors? Really good at sketching? We will be prepping crafts and materials for all of our summer programs! No skill required.

Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning.  For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.  

Join us for an evening of fun in Spanish!  

Come create with us!  Each month we will make a masterpiece you can take home.  Come dressed to make a mess!