Freeport Public Library

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

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Sun-Mon: Closed

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

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-3:00pm

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Teen Short Story Contest Submission Open

All Day 1/20 - 2/3

Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Special Program

Age Group:

Young Adult

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Age Group: Young Adult

Program Type: Special Program

Description:

The Freeport Public Library is back with its second annual Teen Short Story Contest!

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Teen Tuesday: Paper Snowflakes

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Conference Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Maker Program

Age Group:

Young Adult

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Conference Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Program Type: Maker Program

Description:

We’re getting intricate! Come ready to make snowflakes of all patterns and sizes. Can you create something totally unique?

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.

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Time	Sun (3/01)	Mon (3/02)	Tue (3/03)	Wed (3/04)	Thu (3/05)	Fri (3/06)	Sat (3/07)
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.	This event is in the "Adult" group Senior Resource Center book discussion: Way Off the Road by Bill Geist 10:30am–11:30am Adult Book Club Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description: Celebrated roving correspondent for CBS News Sunday Morning and bestselling author Bill Geist serves up a rollicking look at some small-town Americans and their offbeat ways of life.	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sensory Play Day 10:00am–11:00am Early Childhood, Preschool Special Program 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: Special Program Description: Join us for a morning of sensory fun and making new friends! Children will have the opportunity to play at several different stations in this engaging sensory playtime. Some stations may be messy, so wear appropriate clothing.
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3 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 Slime Making 3:30pm–5:30pm 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 Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program 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!