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

Week Calendar

Featured Events

old timey portrait of Citizen Know Nothing, early 1800s

Know-Nothingism: Anti-Immigrant Movements in U.S. History [Lectures in American History #1]

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Meeting Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Young Adult, Adult

Program Type: Lecture

Description:

Anti-immigrant movements in the U.S. are nearly as old as the nation itself.

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Teen Tuesday: Miniature Wire Figurines

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Teen Room at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Maker Program

Age Group:

Young Adult

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Teen Room

Age Group: Young Adult

Program Type: Maker Program

Description:

All you need are pipe cleaners, embroidery floss, felt, and a little imagination!

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

Learning Lab at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Lecture, Virtual Event/ Watch Party

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Learning Lab

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.

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It's a Weird World...Aliens!

Wednesday, February 18, 2026 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:

Area 51, Roswell, UFOs, new government information being published...are there aliens among us? Join our fun discussion group.

Free and no registration needed.

author R. L. Stine smiling slightly

Still Afraid of the Dark, an evening with R.L. Stine: Illinois Libraries Present Virtual and Watch Party

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Learning Lab at Freeport Public Library

Program Type:

Virtual Event/ Watch Party

Age Group:

Young Adult, Adult

Library Branch: Freeport Public Library

Room: Learning Lab

Age Group: Young Adult, Adult

Program Type: Virtual Event/ Watch Party

Description:

Still Afraid of the Dark: An Evening with R.L. Stine

Register to watch online from home here: https://bit.ly/ILPStine or join us at the library for a watch party.

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Time	Sun (4/12)	Mon (4/13)	Tue (4/14)	Wed (4/15)	Thu (4/16)	Fri (4/17)	Sat (4/18)
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 Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting 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 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 "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Messy Masterpieces 10:00am–11:00am Early Childhood, Preschool Maker Program This event is in the "Early Childhood" group This event is in the "Preschool" group Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Youth Program Room Age Group: Early Childhood, Preschool Program Type: Maker Program Description: Come create with us! Each month we will make a masterpiece you can take home. Come dressed to make a mess!
11 am							This event is in the "Family" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Earth Day Plant Swap (Houseplants Only) 11:00am–2:00pm 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 Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Family, Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Celebrate Earth Day by getting a new houseplant and giving away a spare houseplant from your own home. Why buy when you can adopt for free?
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adult" group Monday Murders Book Group: Small Mercies by Dennis Lehane 1:00pm–2:00pm Adult Book Club This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Age Group: Adult Program Type: Book Club Description: Racial tensions provide the powder keg for this explosive mystery.
2 pm		This event is in the "Preschool" group This event is in the "Elementary" group This event is in the "Young Adult" group Homeschool Happenings: Let's Give Back 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 Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Meeting Room Age Group: Preschool, Elementary, Young Adult Program Type: Special Program Description: Calling all homeschoolers! Each month, we will dive into a new and exciting topic designed to inspire and support homeschooling families.
3 pm
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5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Adult" group It's a Weird World... 6:00pm–7:30pm Adult Storytime This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Boardroom Age Group: Adult Program Type: Storytime Description: Topic not yet decided upon. Check back!
7 pm					This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection: Illinois Libraries Present Virtual and Watch Party 7:00pm–8:00pm Young Adult, Adult Virtual Event/ Watch Party This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Library Branch: Freeport Public Library Room: Learning Lab Age Group: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Virtual Event/ Watch Party Description: Cristina Henríquez: Voice, Culture, and Human Connection Register to watch from home: https://bit.ly/ILPCristinaHenríquez