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

Wed-Thu: Closed

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!

zentangle of flowers

Zentangle for Adults & Teens with Bobby

Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Maker Program

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Young Adult, Adult

Program Type: Maker Program

Registration Required

Description:

Zentangle is an easy-to-learn, relaxing, and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. We call these patterns, tangles and you create tangles with combinations of dots, lines, simple curves, S-curves and orbs.

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 (4/17)	Mon (4/18)	Tue (4/19)	Wed (4/20)	Thu (4/21)	Fri (4/22)	Sat (4/23)
All Day		This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Drop In Projects: Earth Day All Day Preschool, Elementary Maker Program This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Maker Program Description: Drop into the library on your day off school to make Earth Day projects. Work on them at the library or take them home.
9 am			Reservation FREEPORT TAI CHI 9:00am–10:30am This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Purpose of Meeting formal group exercise and practice of Tai Chi Form	Reservation FSD145 Equity Department Meeting 9:30am–3:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Purpose of Meeting Equity department meetings with Family Resource Coordinators and Behavior Specialists
10 am				Reservation BIOMETRIC IMPRESSIONS 10:00am–1:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: BIOMETRIC IMPRESSIONS Purpose of Meeting finger printing 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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description: Join us for stories, flannelboards, and a craft every Wednesday morning. For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.
11 am
12 pm			This event is in the "Adult" group LAWYERS IN THE LIBRARY 12:00pm–2:00pm Adult Workshop 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: Boardroom Age Group: Adult Program Type: Workshop Description: This is being provided by appointment only by calling 815-965-2902, ext 4401 to register in advance. You will come to the library for your appointment.		This event is in the "Adult" group Healthy Living for Your Brain and Body + Animals from Around the World 12:00pm–1:00pm Adult Workshop 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: Adult Program Type: Workshop Description: Join us to learn about research in the areas of diet and nutrition, exercise, cognitive activity, and social engagement, and use hands-on tools to help you incorporate these recommendations into a plan for healthy aging.
1 pm			Reservation FURST STAFFING 1:00pm–3:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Learning Lab Purpose of Meeting interviewing
2 pm
3 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group Library Book Group 3:00pm–4:00pm Adult Book Club 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: Boardroom Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description: April's selection is Moloka'i by Alan Brennert. No registration, open to all, please wear a mask.
4 pm		Reservation Lincoln-Douglas Society Meeting 4:30pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Purpose of Meeting Hold board meeting for non-profit Lincoln-Douglas Society.
5 pm
6 pm		This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Adult/Teen Craft: Pysanky Eggs with Nest 6:00pm–8:00pm 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: Learning Lab Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Maker Program Registration Required Description: We are going to try our hand at making Ukrainian Pysanky eggs and a little nest to put them in. The eggs will be real, but you cannot eat them when done! This craft will involve vinegar, dyes, and patience.	Reservation INSPIRING SPEAKERS 6:00pm–8:00pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Purpose of Meeting MEETING		This event is in the "Adult" group THE JOYS OF SPRING GARDENING SERIES: SUCCESS WITH SUCCULENTS 6:00pm–7:00pm Adult Workshop 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: Adult Program Type: Workshop Description: TO REGISTER FOR THIS LIVE EVENT CLICK HERE: https://web.extension.illinois.edu/registration/?RegistrationID=25520