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Teen Tuesday: Game Day! Puzzle Palooza

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Learning Lab at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Special Program

Age Group:

Young Adult
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Description:

Do you call yourself a puzzle master? Enjoy a little friendly competition? It’s time for Puzzle Palooza: Teen Edition! After randomly assigning teams, competitors will compete to see who can complete the jigsaw puzzle first.

painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War

More than a River... [Lectures in American History #3]

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Lecture
Description:

More than a River: Washington's crossing of the Delaware River and its importance in American history

Mike Matejka standing by an old-school train engine

What’s Coming Down the Line? The Railroad in the American Mind

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Lecture
Description:

Illinois is the nation’s railroad crossroads. This not only altered the state’s economy and communities but also represented an industry with a cultural allure.

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Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.  

Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
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.  

Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.  

Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.  

It's a Weird World...Exotic Pets

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

It's a Weird World...what kind of people keep a pet who will likely eat them? Weird people! Let's discuss. 

Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

Storytime with Pigeon

6:00pm–6:45pm
Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Youth Program Room
Age Group: Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Enjoy a special storytime with the one and only Pigeon!  We will read some of his favorite stories and make a special Pigeon craft before meeting Pigeon himself.  

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.  

Storytime with Pigeon

10:30am–11:00am
Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Age Group: Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary
Program Type: Storytime
Description:

Enjoy a special storytime with the one and only Pigeon!  We will read some of his favorite stories and make a special Pigeon craft before meeting Pigeon himself.

Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.  

Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.  

Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.  

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:

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Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.  

Babies and Books

10:15am–11:00am
Early Childhood
Storytime
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting 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.

Preschool Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Early Childhood, Preschool
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.