Freeport Public Library

9:00am-6:00pm

(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

Week Calendar

Name: Race to Freedom: Video and Discussion with Ed Finch and Patricia Norman
Start: 2025-03-20T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-03-20T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Freeport Public Library

Featured Events

Race to Freedom: Video and Discussion with Ed Finch and Patricia Norman

Thursday, March 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Movie

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Lecture, Movie

Description:

Join us for an enlightening evening as we screen the powerful film "Race to Freedom," followed by a critical discussion session.

The Presumption of Freedom: The Illinois Supreme Court and the Fate of Slavery in the Prairie State

Monday, March 24, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Special Program

Age Group:

Adult

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Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Special Program

Description:

Though Illinois entered the Union as a free state in 1818, slavery continued to exist within its borders for decades.

Songs of the IL Freedom Road in Freeport

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:45pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Performance

Age Group:

Family, Adult

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Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Family, Adult

Program Type: Performance

Description:

Songs of the Illinois Freedom Road is the powerful new musical performance featuring the songs, stories, and struggles of the Illinois Underground Railroad.

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5 pm					This event is in the "Adult" group. Race to Freedom: Video and Discussion with Ed Finch and Patricia Norman 5:30pm - 7:00pm Adult Lecture, Movie This event is in the "Adult" group. Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Adult Program Type: Lecture, Movie Description: Join us for an enlightening evening as we screen the powerful film "Race to Freedom," followed by a critical discussion session.

Freeport Public Library

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Race to Freedom: Video and Discussion with Ed Finch and Patricia Norman

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The Presumption of Freedom: The Illinois Supreme Court and the Fate of Slavery in the Prairie State

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Songs of the IL Freedom Road in Freeport

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Race to Freedom: Video and Discussion with Ed Finch and Patricia Norman