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a small figurine stands among other doll parts. she is wearing a light purple sweater, blue and red checkered skirt, and a red vest, all handmade out of felt.

Teen Tuesday: Miniature Wire Figurines

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Teen Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Maker Program

Age Group:

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

All you need are pipe cleaners, embroidery floss, felt, and a little imagination!

painting of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison

Forging a Friendship - Jefferson & Madison's Northern Journey (Online Road Scholars Lecture at the library)

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Learning Lab at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Virtual Event/ Watch Party

Age Group:

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

Between May 21 and June 16, 1791, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison traveled together through Upstate New York and parts of New England.

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It's a Weird World...Aliens!

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Boardroom at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

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

Area 51, Roswell, UFOs, new government information being published...are there aliens among us? Join our fun discussion group.

Free and no registration needed. 

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Watercolor Flowers using Fountain Pens: an Adult Art tutorial

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adult
Maker Program
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.

Malcom Eaton Library Group

10:00am–11:30am
Adult
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

Monday Murders Book Group: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
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.

It's a Weird World...

6:00pm–7:30pm
Adult
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Boardroom
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Topic not yet decided upon. Check back!

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
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

Earth Day Plant Swap (Houseplants Only)

11:00am–2:00pm
Family, Young Adult, Adult
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?

Capiz Shell Art: an Adult/Teen craft

6:15pm–7:45pm
Young Adult, Adult
Maker Program
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.

Albert Einstein Visits the Library: a Duffy Hudson production

6:30pm–7:30pm
Young Adult, Adult
Performance
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Performance
Description:

The Relativity of Einstein

Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D.

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult
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!

ChessPort

6:00pm–7:00pm
Family, Young Adult, Adult
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!

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

6:30pm–7:45pm
Adult
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

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

10:30am–11:30am
Adult
Book Club
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.

Monday Murders Book Group: The Searcher by Tana French

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adult
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.

Malcom Eaton Library Group

10:00am–11:30am
Adult
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

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D.

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult
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!

ChessPort

6:00pm–7:00pm
Family, Young Adult, Adult
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!

Malcom Eaton Library Group

10:00am–11:30am
Adult
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

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth?

Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D.

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult
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!

ChessPort

6:00pm–7:00pm
Family, Young Adult, Adult
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!

Independence Day

All Day 7/3–7/4
Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Malcom Eaton Library Group

10:00am–11:30am
Adult
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

Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D.

10:30am–12:00pm
Adult
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!