Freeport Public Library

9:00am-6:00pm

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

Featured Events

cardboard game

Cardboard Arcade

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Special Program

Age Group:

Preschool, Elementary

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Preschool, Elementary

Program Type: Special Program

Description:

Try your luck at our Cardboard Arcade! Play your favorite arcade games, including skeeball, basketball shoot out, bowling, and more!

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 (8/03)	Mon (8/04)	Tue (8/05)	Wed (8/06)	Thu (8/07)	Fri (8/08)	Sat (8/09)
1 pm					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 This event is in the "Young Adult" group End of Summer Party 1:00pm–4:00pm Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Special Program Offsite Event 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 This event is in the "Young Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Celebrate the end of summer reading with a party! We will have bounce houses, face painting, games, and much more! In case of rain, our party will move inside the library.
2 pm		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Make It Monday: Melted Crayon Art 2:00pm–3:00pm Family, Elementary, Young Adult Maker Program Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Family, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Maker Program Registration Required Description: Each week we will make a different project that you can take home. This week we will be making melted crayon art! Registration required.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Teen Tuesday: DIY Wardrobe Edition 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adult Special Program This event is in the "Young Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Have an old T-shirt sitting in your closet? Jeans you don't wear because they are boring? Let's fix that! Bring your old clothes for an afternoon of up-cycling! 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 Slime Making: Orange Creamsicle Slime 2:00pm–5:00pm 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting 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 orange creamsicle slime!
3 pm		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Make It Monday: Melted Crayon Art 3:00pm–4:00pm Family, Elementary, Young Adult Maker Program Registration Required This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Family, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Maker Program Registration Required Description: Each week we will make a different project that you can take home. This week we will be making melted crayon art! Registration required.
4 pm
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Mosaic Yarn: an Adult & Teen craft 6:15pm–7:45pm Young Adult, Adult Maker Program Registration Required 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: Maker Program Registration Required Description: If you melt acrylic yarn, it turns into a sort of "yarn leather." One can then cut it into shapes and do all sorts of artsy things with it. Come experiment with us! Registration required. Please register each person separately.