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-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-3:00pm

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Featured Events

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Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 2:30pm

Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Age Group: Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary

Program Type: Storytime

Description:

Listen to a holiday story or two by Santa and Mrs. Claus in Santa’s visiting area. After stories, be sure to tell Santa what you would like for Christmas.

old style painting of Krampus demon carrying away a bad child in the snow

It's a Weird World...Krampus ('tis the season!)

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Boardroom at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Adult

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Boardroom

Age Group: Adult

Program Type: Storytime

Description:

In this month's episode of It's a Weird World, we will be discussing Krampus and other creepy holiday fiends and legends.

Join us for this interactive discussion group, no registration required.

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 (11/30)	Mon (12/01)	Tue (12/02)	Wed (12/03)	Thu (12/04)	Fri (12/05)	Sat (12/06)
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 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 Room: Meeting Room 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 "Adult" group Senior Resource Center book discussion: Wintering by Katherine May 10:30am–11:30am Adult Book Club Offsite Event This event is in the "Adult" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description: In Wintering, May writes beautifully of her own recent bout with a personal winter, a period when she felt low and overwhelmed, out of sorts and "out of sync with everyday life." She hit a storm of woes around the time of her 40th birthda	This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Sensory Play Day 10:00am–11:00am Early Childhood, Preschool Special Program 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: Special Program Description: Join us for a morning of sensory fun and making new friends! Children will have the opportunity to play at several different stations in this engaging sensory playtime. Some stations may be messy, so wear appropriate clothing.
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3 pm			This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Slime Making: Candy Cane Slime 3:30pm–5:30pm Family, Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Maker Program This event is in the "Family" group 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: 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 Candy Cane Slime.
4 pm
5 pm		This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Frosty Family Fun Night: FHN Festival of Trees Kickoff 5:30pm–7:00pm Family, Preschool, Elementary Special Program This event is in the "Family" group 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 Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Family, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Special Program Description: Enjoy an evening of fun for the whole family-slime making, bingo, treats, and more! Plus, grown-ups that bring kids to the event can enter to win a $100 gift card.
6 pm			This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group A Christmas Carol with Duffy Hudson 6:30pm–7:45pm Young Adult, Adult Performance 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: Performance Description: Ebenezer Scrooge...Jacob Marley...Bob Cratchit...Tiny Tim...The Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Yet to Come, are characters we have come to love and welcome into our homes and hearts.	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group ChessPort 6:00pm–7:00pm Family, Young Adult, Adult Special Program This event is in the "Family" group 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 Age Group: Family, Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Join ChessPort! No experience necessary. Chess sets are provided. Free, no registration. All current, former, rusty, and new players welcome!	This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group Storytime with Santa and Mrs. Claus 6:30pm–7:00pm Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary Storytime This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Early Childhood" group 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: Family, Early Childhood, Preschool, Elementary Program Type: Storytime Description: Listen to a holiday story or two by Santa and Mrs. Claus in Santa’s visiting area. After stories, be sure to tell Santa what you would like for Christmas.