This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 28 2024 Mon Babies and Books 10:15am - 11:00am Early Childhood Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Oct 28 2024 Mon Babies and Books 10:15am - 11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program 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. Oct 28 2024 Mon Halloween Crafternoon 3:30pm - 5:30pm Family, Preschool, Elementary Maker Program This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Oct 28 2024 Mon Halloween Crafternoon 3:30pm - 5:30pm Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Maker Program Description: Get ready for Halloween as we make some fun, spooky crafts! We will make luminaries, spider webs, and more. Drop in anytime between 3:30 and 5:30 pm.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Oct 28 2024 Mon Gourd craft: an Adult and Teen crafting event 6:15pm - 7:45pm Young Adult, Adult Maker Program Registration This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Oct 28 2024 Mon Gourd craft: an Adult and Teen crafting event 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 Seats Remaining: 0 Description: We have bottle gourds, thanks to a donation! Turn 'em into a ghost, a jack-o-lantern, a bird house, a scarecrow, or just paint them to look pretty. REGISTRATION opens 10/01 at 8 a.m. Please register each person separately.
This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Oct 29 2024 Tue Teen Tuesday: Pet Ghosts in a Jar 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Special Program This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Oct 29 2024 Tue Teen Tuesday: Pet Ghosts in a Jar 4:00pm - 5:00pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Conference Room Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Let’s get a little spooky! Join us to make a miniature pet ghost, ghoul, or monster and a little jar home to keep them from going bump in the night!
This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Oct 29 2024 Tue 'Round the World on a Penny - Historical Performer - LIVE! 6:00pm - 7:00pm Young Adult, Adult Performance This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Oct 29 2024 Tue 'Round the World on a Penny - Historical Performer - LIVE! 6:00pm - 7:00pm Performance Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Performance Description: Anita Willets Burnham was an artist, author, and visionary who boldly took her family of 6 around the world, twice, in the 1920s.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Oct 30 2024 Wed Preschool Storytime: Not-So-Spooky Halloween Stories 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood, Preschool Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Oct 30 2024 Wed Preschool Storytime: Not-So-Spooky Halloween Stories 10:30am - 11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description: During this special storytime we will read some gentle Halloween stories, sing songs, and trick-or-treat through the library. Feel free to wear your costume!
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Nov 4 2024 Mon Babies and Books 10:15am - 11:00am Early Childhood Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Nov 4 2024 Mon Babies and Books 10:15am - 11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program 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 "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 4 2024 Mon Watercolor Painting Class 5:30pm - 6:45pm Young Adult, Adult Maker Program Registration This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 4 2024 Mon Watercolor Painting Class 5:30pm - 6:45pm Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Maker Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 5 Description: This class will be in-person at the library but the instructor will be virtual. We will all learn and practice some basic watercolor painting together. Victoria comes highly recommended by other libraries.
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. Nov 5 2024 Tue Slime Making 3:30pm - 5:30pm Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Maker Program 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. Nov 5 2024 Tue Slime Making 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 rainbow explosion slime.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 6 2024 Wed Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood, Preschool Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 6 2024 Wed Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program 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 "Adult" group. Nov 6 2024 Wed Identity Theft and Scams: Learn How to Protect Yourself 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adult Lecture Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 6 2024 Wed Identity Theft and Scams: Learn How to Protect Yourself 1:00pm - 2:00pm Lecture Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lecture Registration Required Seats Remaining: 36 Description: Join Investigator Jon Johannsen from the Stephenson County Sheriff Department to learn about how to protect yourself from identity theft and scammers and what to do if your information is compromised.
This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 6 2024 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. Nov 6 2024 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 "Family" group. This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Nov 8 2024 Fri Stuffed Animal Sleepover 4:00pm - 5:45pm Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary Special Program This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Nov 8 2024 Fri Stuffed Animal Sleepover 4:00pm - 5:45pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Special Program Description: Have you ever wondered what happens at the library after it closes? Bring your stuffed animals to spend the night at the library and see what happens. Drop them off and make them a special sleeping bag between 4:00 and 5:45 Friday, Nov
This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Nov 9 2024 Sat PAWS to Read 11:00am - 12:00pm Family, Elementary Special Program This event is in the "Family" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. Nov 9 2024 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.
Nov 11 2024 Mon VETERAN'S DAY All Day Closing Nov 11 2024 Mon Closing VETERAN'S DAY All Day Branches: Freeport Public Library Description: Closed for Veteran's Day
This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Nov 12 2024 Tue Teen Advisory Board 4:00pm - 5:00pm Young Adult Special Program This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Nov 12 2024 Tue Teen Advisory Board 4:00pm - 5:00pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Conference Room 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 on this planning team and help improve library services for 7th - 12th graders. All ideas welcome!
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 13 2024 Wed Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Early Childhood, Preschool Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 13 2024 Wed Preschool Storytime 10:30am - 11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program 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. Nov 13 2024 Wed Soap Making with Soapy Roads of Lombard: an Adult & Teen Craft 6:00pm - 7:45pm Young Adult, Adult Maker Program, Workshop Registration This event is in the "Young Adult" group. This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 13 2024 Wed Soap Making with Soapy Roads of Lombard: an Adult & Teen Craft 6:00pm - 7:45pm Maker Program, Workshop Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Maker Program, Workshop Registration Required Seats Remaining: 0 Description: Make soap with special presenters from Soapy Roads of Lombard! While the soap is setting there will be a presentation about soap. REGISTER.
This event is in the "Elementary" group. Nov 14 2024 Thu Pokemon Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Elementary Special Program This event is in the "Elementary" group. Nov 14 2024 Thu Pokemon Club 5:30pm - 6:30pm Special Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program 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 "Adult" group. Nov 15 2024 Fri Painting with Nina 9:45am - 1:00pm Adult Maker Program Registration This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 15 2024 Fri Painting with Nina 9:45am - 1:00pm Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Adult Program Type: Maker Program Registration Required Seats Remaining: 1 Description: At this oil painting craft for adults, Nina will lead you in creating your own work of art. Registration required. Please register each person separately. FREE. Registration opens 10/1.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 15 2024 Fri Messy Masterpieces 10:00am - 11:00am Early Childhood, Preschool Maker Program This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. This event is in the "Preschool" group. Nov 15 2024 Fri Messy Masterpieces 10:00am - 11:00am Maker Program Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Program Type: Maker Program Description: Come create with us! Each month we will make a masterpiece you can take home. Come dressed to make a mess!
Nov 16 2024 Sat Beginning Birder Club 10:30am - 12:00pm Nov 16 2024 Sat Beginning Birder Club 10:30am - 12:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Purpose of Meeting Beginning Birder Club – Third Saturday of the Month – September through April! Freeport Public Library, Room A/B 10:30 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m.
This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Nov 18 2024 Mon Babies and Books 10:15am - 11:00am Early Childhood Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group. Nov 18 2024 Mon Babies and Books 10:15am - 11:00am Storytime Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program 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. Nov 18 2024 Mon Monday Murders Book Group: Death & The Chapman by Kate Sedley 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adult Book Club This event is in the "Adult" group. Nov 18 2024 Mon Monday Murders Book Group: Death & The Chapman by Kate Sedley 1:00pm - 2:00pm Book Club Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description: The first book in the Roger the Chapman series. "The political situation in 1471 is complex and the war between the Yorkist and Lancastrian factions still rages.