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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

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

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!

picture of a puzzle with many tiny, overlapping fish in many colors

Jigsaw Puzzle Race (Adult/Teen/Family) Registration is FULL

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Family, Young Adult, Adult

Beat the winter doldrums by joining our Jigsaw Puzzle Race! It will start at 6p sharp. This time the puzzle is "Fish in Fuchsia"

There's room for 5 teams. REGISTRATION is full

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Family, Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Description:

Beat the winter doldrums by joining our Jigsaw Puzzle Race! It will start at 6p sharp. This time the puzzle is "Fish in Fuchsia"

There's room for 5 teams. REGISTRATION is full

paper snowflakes of various sizes, shapes, and designs dangle by white floss in front of a blue back ground

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

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

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? 

Slime Making: Valentine's Slime

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult

Join us each month as we make a different type of slime!  This month we will be making Valentine's Slime.

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!  This month we will be making Valentine's Slime.

Homeschool Happenings: Space

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult

Calling all homeschoolers! Each month, we will dive into a new and exciting topic designed to inspire and support homeschooling families.

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.

peacock feather in clear resin square

Resin Peacock Feather craft for Adults & Teens

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 6:15pm - 7:45pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Let's try to make something pretty out of resin, peacock feathers, glitter, and metal leaf (gold, silver, copper). It will be a sticky good time. Don't wear your good clothes to this craft!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Maker Program
Registration Required
Description:

Let's try to make something pretty out of resin, peacock feathers, glitter, and metal leaf (gold, silver, copper). It will be a sticky good time. Don't wear your good clothes to this craft!

Teen Advisory Board

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Young Adult

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! 

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Conference Room
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! 

old timey portrait of Citizen Know Nothing, early 1800s

Know-Nothingism: Anti-Immigrant Movements in U.S. History [Lectures in American History #1]

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

Anti-immigrant movements in the U.S. are nearly as old as the nation itself.

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Lecture
Description:

Anti-immigrant movements in the U.S. are nearly as old as the nation itself.

President's Day

All Day
Freeport Public Library

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of President's Day.

Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of President's Day.

a small figurine stands among other doll parts. she is wearing a light purple sweater, blue and red checkered skirt, and a red vest, all handmade out of felt.

Teen Tuesday: Miniature Wire Figurines

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Conference Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Young Adult

All you need are pipe cleaners, embroidery floss, felt, and a little imagination!

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Maker Program
Description:

All you need are pipe cleaners, embroidery floss, felt, and a little imagination!

old map with the Toledo strip emphasized in red

Battle (or War) of the Toledo Strip [Lectures in American History #2]

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

The Toledo War (1835–1836), also known as the Michigan–Ohio War or Ohio–Michigan War, was a boundary dispute between the U.S.

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Lecture
Description:

The Toledo War (1835–1836), also known as the Michigan–Ohio War or Ohio–Michigan War, was a boundary dispute between the U.S.

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

Between May 21 and June 16, 1791, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison traveled together through Upstate New York and parts of New England.

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.

Teen Tuesday: Game Day! Puzzle Palooza

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Learning Lab at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Young Adult

Do you call yourself a puzzle master? Enjoy a little friendly competition? It’s time for Puzzle Palooza: Teen Edition! After randomly assigning teams, competitors will compete to see who can complete the jigsaw puzzle first.

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Learning Lab
Age Group: Young Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Description:

Do you call yourself a puzzle master? Enjoy a little friendly competition? It’s time for Puzzle Palooza: Teen Edition! After randomly assigning teams, competitors will compete to see who can complete the jigsaw puzzle first.

painting of George Washington crossing the Delaware River during the Revolutionary War

More than a River... [Lectures in American History #3]

Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Lecture
Age Group:
Young Adult, Adult

More than a River: Washington's crossing of the Delaware River and its importance in American history

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult, Adult
Program Type: Lecture
Description:

More than a River: Washington's crossing of the Delaware River and its importance in American history

Slime Making

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult

Join us each month as we make a different type of slime!  

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!  

Perler Beads and Diamond Art

Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Special Program
Age Group:
Elementary, Young Adult

Join us for a creative afternoon where you can design your own Perler Bead art and Diamond Art!

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Elementary, Young Adult
Program Type: Special Program
Description:

Join us for a creative afternoon where you can design your own Perler Bead art and Diamond Art!

Slime Making:

Tuesday, April 7, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult

Join us each month as we make a different type of slime!  

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!  

Slime Making

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Youth Program Room at Freeport Public Library
Program Type:
Maker Program
Age Group:
Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult

Join us each month as we make a different type of slime!  

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!  

Memorial Day

All Day
Freeport Public Library

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Juneteenth

All Day
Freeport Public Library

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth?

Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Juneteenth. What is Juneteenth?

Independence Day

All Day 7/3 - 7/4
Freeport Public Library

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Independence Day.

Labor Day

All Day
Freeport Public Library

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Labor Day.

Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Labor Day.

Indigenous Peoples Day

All Day
Freeport Public Library

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. What is Indigenous Peoples Day?

Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day. What is Indigenous Peoples Day?

Veteran's Day

All Day
Freeport Public Library

Freeport Public Library closed in observance of Veteran's Day.

Closing
Branches:
Freeport Public Library
Description:

Freeport Public Library closed in observance of Veteran's Day.