This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 1 2026 Wed ChessPort 6:00pm–7:00pm Family, Young Adult, Adult Special Program This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 1 2026 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 Apr 2 2026 Thu Senior Resource Center book discussion: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen 10:30am–11:30am Adult Book Club Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 2 2026 Thu Senior Resource Center book discussion: Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen 10:30am–11:30am Book Club 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 Apr 8 2026 Wed Good Climate Policy, Real Savings: What Illinois Has Done and What We Can Do Next (The Costs of Living with Climate Change #4) 6:30pm–7:45pm Adult Lecture, Workshop This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Good Climate Policy, Real Savings: What Illinois Has Done and What We Can Do Next (The Costs of Living with Climate Change #4) 6:30pm–7:45pm Lecture, Workshop 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 Apr 8 2026 Wed Watercolor Flowers using Fountain Pens: an Adult Art tutorial 6:30pm–7:45pm Adult Maker Program Registration Required This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 8 2026 Wed Watercolor Flowers using Fountain Pens: an Adult Art tutorial 6:30pm–7:45pm Maker Program 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 Apr 9 2026 Thu Malcom Eaton Library Group 10:00am–11:30am Adult Maker Program This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 9 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 Apr 13 2026 Mon Monday Murders Book Group: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Book Club This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 13 2026 Mon Monday Murders Book Group: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane 1:00pm–2:00pm Book Club 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 Apr 15 2026 Wed It's a Weird World... Serial Killers 6:00pm–7:30pm Adult Hobbies & Interests This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 15 2026 Wed It's a Weird World... Serial Killers 6:00pm–7:30pm Hobbies & Interests 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 Apr 16 2026 Thu Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection: Illinois Libraries Present Virtual and Watch Party 7:00pm–8:00pm Young Adult, Adult Virtual Event/ Watch Party This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 16 2026 Thu Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection: 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: Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human ConnectionRegister 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 Apr 18 2026 Sat Earth Day Plant Swap (Houseplants Only) 11:00am–2:00pm Family, Young Adult, Adult Special Program This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 18 2026 Sat Earth Day Plant Swap (Houseplants Only) 11:00am–2:00pm Special Program 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 Apr 20 2026 Mon Learning from Lincoln: a live, online Road Scholar lecture by Louis P. Masur 12:00pm–1:30pm Adult Lecture, Virtual Event/ Watch Party This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 20 2026 Mon Learning from Lincoln: a live, online Road Scholar lecture by Louis P. Masur 12:00pm–1:30pm Lecture, Virtual Event/ Watch Party 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 Apr 20 2026 Mon Capiz Shell Art: an Adult/Teen craft 6:15pm–7:45pm Young Adult, Adult Maker Program Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 20 2026 Mon Capiz Shell Art: 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: 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 Apr 22 2026 Wed Albert Einstein Visits the Library: a Duffy Hudson production 6:30pm–7:30pm Young Adult, Adult Performance This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 22 2026 Wed Albert Einstein Visits the Library: a Duffy Hudson production 6:30pm–7:30pm Performance 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 Apr 28 2026 Tue Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D. 10:30am–12:00pm Adult Maker Program This event is in the "Adult" group Apr 28 2026 Tue Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D. 10:30am–12:00pm 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 "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 2 2026 Sat National Day of Awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls 10:00am–3:00pm Elementary, Young Adult, Adult Special Program This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 2 2026 Sat National Day of Awareness of Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women & Girls 10:00am–3:00pm Special Program 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 May 6 2026 Wed ChessPort 6:00pm–7:00pm Family, Young Adult, Adult Special Program This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 6 2026 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 May 6 2026 Wed Climate Risks & Resilience at Local & State Levels (The Costs of Living with Climate Change #5) 6:30pm–7:45pm Adult Lecture, Workshop This event is in the "Adult" group May 6 2026 Wed Climate Risks & Resilience at Local & State Levels (The Costs of Living with Climate Change #5) 6:30pm–7:45pm Lecture, Workshop 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 May 7 2026 Thu Senior Resource Center book discussion: I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron 10:30am–11:30am Adult Book Club Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group May 7 2026 Thu Senior Resource Center book discussion: I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron 10:30am–11:30am Book Club 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.
May 8 2026 Fri Closed for Staff Training 9:00am–12:00pm Closing May 8 2026 Fri Closing Closed for Staff Training 9:00am–12:00pm Branches: Freeport Public Library
This event is in the "Adult" group May 11 2026 Mon Monday Murders Book Group: The Searcher by Tana French 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Book Club This event is in the "Adult" group May 11 2026 Mon Monday Murders Book Group: The Searcher by Tana French 1:00pm–2:00pm Book Club 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 May 11 2026 Mon Find Your Farmer: Understanding Regenerative Farming & Local Food 6:30pm–7:30pm Young Adult, Adult Lecture This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 11 2026 Mon Find Your Farmer: Understanding Regenerative Farming & Local Food 6:30pm–7:30pm Lecture 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 May 14 2026 Thu Malcom Eaton Library Group 10:00am–11:30am Adult Maker Program This event is in the "Adult" group May 14 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 "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 18 2026 Mon Wire Bead Trees: an Adult & Teen craft 6:15pm–7:45pm Young Adult, Adult Maker Program Registration Required This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group May 18 2026 Mon Wire Bead Trees: 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: 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 May 20 2026 Wed It's a Weird World...Cults 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult Storytime This event is in the "Adult" group May 20 2026 Wed It's a Weird World...Cults 6:30pm–7:30pm Storytime 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.
May 25 2026 Mon Memorial Day All Day Closing May 25 2026 Mon Closing Memorial Day All Day Branches: Freeport Public Library Description: Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.