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

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-3:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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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.

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 (1/11)	Mon (1/12)	Tue (1/13)	Wed (1/14)	Thu (1/15)	Fri (1/16)	Sat (1/17)
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 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.		This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Preschool Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Early Childhood, Preschool Storytime This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Monday Murders Book Group: The Benevolent Society of Ill-Mannered Ladies by A. Goodman 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Book Club This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description: A high society amateur detective at the heart of Regency London uses her wits and invisibility as an ‘old maid’ to protect other women in a new and fiercely feminist historical mystery series from New York Times bestselling author Alison Goodman.
2 pm		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 Homeschool Happenings: Polar Biomes 2:00pm–3:00pm Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Special 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 Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Calling all homeschoolers! Each month, we will dive into a new and exciting topic designed to inspire and support homeschooling families.
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult" group Teen Advisory Board 4:00pm–5:00pm Young Adult Special Program This event is in the "Young Adult" group Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Calling all teens! Want more teen activities and social events? Need to fulfill volunteer hours? Get involved with this planning team to help improve library services for 7th - 12th graders. All ideas welcome!
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Mixed Media Birch Tree Paintings: 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 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.
7 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Illinois Libraries Present: Jonathan Eig [Virtual Event & Watch Party] 7:00pm–7:45pm Young Adult, Adult Performance This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group 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 This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig: Illinois Libraries Present Virtual and Watch Party 7:00pm–8:00pm Young Adult, Adult Virtual Event/ Watch Party This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Virtual Event/ Watch Party Description: Bringing History to Life with Jonathan Eig Watch from home! Register here: https://bit.ly/ILPJonathanEig or watch in the Learning Lab at the Library.