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

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Mike Matejka standing by an old-school train engine

What’s Coming Down the Line? The Railroad in the American Mind

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult

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Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Young Adult, Adult

Program Type: Lecture

Description:

Illinois is the nation’s railroad crossroads. This not only altered the state’s economy and communities but also represented an industry with a cultural allure.

a tiger behind bars because it is in captivity

It's a Weird World...Exotic Pets

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Boardroom at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Boardroom

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Storytime

Description:

It's a Weird World...what kind of people keep a pet who will likely eat them? Weird people! Let's discuss.

Climate Change Impacts in Illinois: From Farms to Forests (The Costs of Living with Climate Change #3)

Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Workshop

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lecture, Workshop

Description:

Climate Change Impacts in Illinois: From Farms to Forests

black and white head shot of author Percival Everett

Beyond the Page with Percival Everett: Illinois Libraries Present Virtual and Watch Party

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Learning Lab at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Virtual Event/ Watch Party

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult

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Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Learning Lab

Age Group: Young Adult, Adult

Program Type: Virtual Event/ Watch Party

Description:

Beyond the Page with Percival Everett

Use this link to register to watch at home: https://bit.ly/ILPPercivalEverett or come watch with us at the library

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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.
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6 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group It's a Weird World...Cults 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult Storytime This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Age Group: Adult Program Type: Storytime Description: The term “cult” is a controversial one—often, we use the word to describe belief systems that we think are “weird,” or that don’t align with the more standard world religions.

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