Freeport Public Library

10:00am-3:00pm

(815) 233-3000

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

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Sun: Closed

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

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-3:00pm

Week Calendar

Name: Race to Freedom: Video and Discussion with Ed Finch and Patricia Norman
Start: 2025-03-20T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-20T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Freeport Public Library

Featured Events

Race to Freedom: Video and Discussion with Ed Finch and Patricia Norman

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Movie

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lecture, Movie

Description:

Join us for an enlightening evening as we screen the powerful film "Race to Freedom," followed by a critical discussion session.

The Presumption of Freedom: The Illinois Supreme Court and the Fate of Slavery in the Prairie State

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Special Program

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Special Program

Description:

Though Illinois entered the Union as a free state in 1818, slavery continued to exist within its borders for decades.

Songs of the IL Freedom Road in Freeport

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Family, Adult

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Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Family, Adult

Program Type: Performance

Description:

Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road is the powerful new musical performance featuring the songs, stories, and struggles of the Illinois Underground Railroad.

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Time	Sun (3/23)	Mon (3/24)	Tue (3/25)	Wed (3/26)	Thu (3/27)	Fri (3/28)	Sat (3/29)
2 pm		This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Spring Break Slime Making: Galaxy Slime 2:00pm - 5:00pm Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Maker Program This event is in the "Preschool" group. This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Maker Program Description: Join us for a special slime making session over spring break! We will be making galaxy slime.		This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Perler Beads and Diamond Art 2:00pm - 4:00pm Elementary, Young Adult Special Program This event is in the "Elementary" group. This event is in the "Young Adult" group. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Join us for a mindful and creative evening where you can design your own Perler Bead art and sparkling Diamond Art!

Freeport Public Library

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Race to Freedom: Video and Discussion with Ed Finch and Patricia Norman

Program Type:

Age Group:

The Presumption of Freedom: The Illinois Supreme Court and the Fate of Slavery in the Prairie State

Program Type:

Age Group:

Songs of the IL Freedom Road in Freeport

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Spring Break Slime Making: Galaxy Slime

Perler Beads and Diamond Art