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-Wed: 9:00am-8:00pm

Thu: Closed

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-3:00pm

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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 (7/16)	Mon (7/17)	Tue (7/18)	Wed (7/19)	Thu (7/20)	Fri (7/21)	Sat (7/22)
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 Room: Youth Program 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 Movin' and Groovin' 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 Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Program Type: Storytime Description: Are you ready to sing and dance through storytime? Join us for our new monthly music and movement storytime filled with songs, dancing and stories. For ages 0-5.	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Storytime at Debate Square 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 an outdoor storytime with stories, songs, and more! In the event of inclement weather, storytime will be held in the Youth Services Department.
11 am					This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Rockin' Reptiles and Awesome Amphibians 11:00am–11:45am Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Performance Registration Required 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 Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Performance Registration Required Description: Join experts from the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium as they teach us all about reptiles and amphibians! Learn about some of the different species living at the aquarium and even have a few visitors stop by to help us learn m
12 pm
1 pm					This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Rockin' Reptiles and Awesome Amphibians 1:00pm–1:45pm Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Performance Registration Required 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 Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Performance Registration Required Description: Join experts from the National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium as they teach us all about reptiles and amphibians! Learn about some of the different species living at the aquarium and even have a few visitors stop by to help us learn m
2 pm		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Make It Monday: Suncatchers 2:00pm–3:00pm Family, Elementary, Young Adult Maker Program Registration Required This event is in the "Family" 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 Age Group: Family, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Maker Program Registration Required Description: Each week we will make a different project that you can take home. This week we will be making suncatchers. Registration required.	This event is in the "Young Adult" group Teens Only: Decoupage Candle Holder 2:00pm–3:00pm Young Adult Special Program 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: Learning Lab Age Group: Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Learn how to decoupage and create your own decorative candle holder. We will be using a glass candle holder, mod podge, and tissue paper.
3 pm		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Make It Monday: Suncatchers 3:00pm–4:00pm Family, Elementary, Young Adult Maker Program Registration Required This event is in the "Family" 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 Age Group: Family, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Maker Program Registration Required Description: Each week we will make a different project that you can take home. This week we will be making suncatchers. Registration required.
4 pm
5 pm					This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Crafts at Night: Suncatchers 5:30pm–7:00pm Family, Elementary, Young Adult Maker Program This event is in the "Family" 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 Age Group: Family, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Maker Program Description: Can’t make it to our Make It Mondays? Now you can come make the same projects at night. Tonight we will be making suncatchers.
6 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group Life on the Missouri: Exploring the Longest River with a Paddling Fool (John Lynn) 6:30pm–7:30pm Adult Performance 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: Performance Description: Exploring America’s Longest River