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!

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 (11/06)	Mon (11/07)	Tue (11/08)	Wed (11/09)	Thu (11/10)	Fri (11/11)	Sat (11/12)
All Day						Closing VETERANS DAY All Day Branches: Freeport Public Library Description: THE LIBRARY WILL BE CLOSED
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 Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library 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 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, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning. For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Cuentame un Cuento en Espanol y Ingles 10:30am–12:00pm Family, Preschool Bilingual, Storytime This event is in the "Family" 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: Family, Preschool Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime Description: Acompáñanos a nuestro programa bilingüe donde leeremos cuentos en los dos idiomas en Españy Ingles, también tendremos canciones, y artesanías para toda la familia. This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Cuentame un Cuento en Espanol y Ingles 10:30am–12:00pm Family, Preschool Bilingual, Storytime This event is in the "Family" 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: Family, Preschool Program Type: Bilingual, Storytime Description: Acompáñanos a nuestro programa bilingüe donde leeremos cuentos en los dos idiomas en Españy Ingles, también tendremos canciones, y artesanías para toda la familia.
11 am							This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary" group PAWS to Read 11:00am–12:00pm Family, Elementary Special Program This event is in the "Family" 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: Family, Elementary Program Type: Special Program Description: Visit the library and read a story to one of the sweet pups from Therapy Dogs International.
12 pm
1 pm
2 pm			This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Family Bingo 2:00pm–3:00pm Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Special Program This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Join us for a fun afternoon of bingo! All children and teens will win a prize. Only children, teens, and their caregivers may attend.
3 pm
4 pm
5 pm					This event is in the "Elementary" group Pokemon Club 5:30pm–6:30pm Elementary Special Program This event is in the "Elementary" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Elementary Program Type: Special Program Description: Do you enjoy all things Pokemon? Come to our new Pokemon Club to meet others who also enjoy Pokemon. You can test your Pokemon knowledge, play the card game, or just talk Pokemon with others.
6 pm		This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Adult/Teen Craft: Leaf bowl fall centerpiece craft 6:30pm–8:00pm Young Adult, Adult Maker Program 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: Meeting Room Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Maker Program Description: Leaf bowl fall centerpiece craft. Fun with Mod Podge, paint, and glitter glue! No registration required.		Reservation FREEPORT PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING 6:00pm–7:30pm This is not a library sponsored event. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Purpose of Meeting MONTHLY BOARD MEETING