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Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm
Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Age Group: Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Listen to a holiday story or two by Santa and Mrs. Claus in Santa’s visiting area.  After stories, be sure to tell Santa what you would like for Christmas. 

 

old style painting of Krampus demon carrying away a bad child in the snow

It's a Weird World...Krampus ('tis the season!)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 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:

In this month's episode of It's a Weird World, we will be discussing Krampus and other creepy holiday fiends and legends.

Join us for this interactive discussion group, no registration required.

Cover of King book for young readers

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
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

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
Conference Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Virtual Event/ Watch Party

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Conference Room
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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Paper Pine Trees: 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:

Make paper pine/Christmas trees for the winter season or the holidays. They would make a nice centerpiece, embellishment on a side table or mantle, or decoration on a buffet.

Victorian Tree Corsages: an Adult craft

6:15pm–7:45pm
Adult
Maker Program
Registration Required
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adult
Program Type: Maker Program
Registration Required
Description:

Craft a Victorian Tree Corsage with Vicki. As soon as I have a picture, one will be added to this listing.

This will be a small class for adults only. 

Registration required. Registration opens November 15 at 9 a.m.

Messy Masterpieces

10:00am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
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!

CANCELED: Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D.

10:30am–11:30am
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!

Christmas Eve

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Closed for Christmas Eve

Christmas Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Closed for Christmas Day

Teen Tuesday: Year-End Diamond Art

4:00pm–5:30pm
Young Adult
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!

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Closed for New Year's Day

Slime Making: Edible Winter Slime

3:30pm–5:30pm
Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult
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.

Zentangle for Adults & Teens with Bobby

5:30pm–7:30pm
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:

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.

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

Mixed Media Birch Tree Paintings: 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:

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is Closed Monday, January 20th, 2026 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Messy Masterpieces

10:00am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
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!

Therapeutic Recreation for folks with I.D.D.

10:30am–11:30am
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!

Teen Tuesday: Paper Snowflakes

4:00pm–5:00pm
Young Adult
Maker Program
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Maker Program
Description:

We’re getting intricate! Come ready to make snowflakes of all patterns and sizes. Can you create something totally unique? 

Slime Making: Valentine's Slime

3:30pm–5:30pm
Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult
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 Valentine's Slime.

Resin Peacock Feather craft for Adults & Teens

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:

Let's try to make something pretty out of resin, peacock feathers, glitter, and metal leaf (gold, silver, copper). It will be a sticky good time. Don't wear your good clothes to this craft!

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

President's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of President's Day.

Teen Tuesday: Miniature Wire Figurines

4:00pm–5:30pm
Young Adult
Maker Program
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Maker Program
Description:

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

Messy Masterpieces

10:00am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
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!

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!

Slime Making

3:30pm–5:30pm
Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult
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!