Freeport Public Library

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Freeport Public Library
100 E. Douglas St.
Freeport, IL 61032
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-3:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

zentangle of flowers

Zentangle for Adults & Teens with Bobby

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Maker Program

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult

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.

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.

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (2/23)	Mon (2/24)	Tue (2/25)	Wed (2/26)	Thu (2/27)	Fri (2/28)	Sat (2/29)
10 am		This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Babies and Books 10:15am–11:00am Early Childhood Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Early Childhood Program Type: Storytime Description: Babies and Books focuses on your child's early literacy skills through songs, rhymes, stories, and play during this storytime. 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 "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary Storytime 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us for books, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning. For ages two to five and their families
11 am							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 Saturday Storytime 11:00am–11:45am Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary Storytime 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us for stories, songs, and a craft at our new Saturday Storytime!
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4 pm		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Lego Club 4:00pm–5:00pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Maker Program Description: Come build with us! Use our Lego collection and your imagination to make great creations.		Reservation HCC LIFELONG LEARNING: EVENT PLANNING AND PROMOTION 4:00pm–6:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: HCC LIFELONG LEARNING: EVENT PLANNING AND PROMOTION Purpose of Meeting lifelong learning class
5 pm					This event is in the "Elementary" group Monarch Book Club 5:00pm–6:00pm Elementary Book Club This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Book Club Description: Each month, we will read some of the nominees for the Monarch Award (a state award) and make a project based on one of the books. In February, we will vote for our favorite book and submit our votes to be tallied with those from the rest of
6 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group LECTURES IN AMERICAN HISTORY: The Mainline of Model Railroading: A Short History of Lionel Trains 6:30pm–8:00pm Young Adult, Adult Lecture This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Lecture Description: For over 100 years, model train manufacturers have stoked the enthusiasm and imagination of train-loving individuals of all ages.