Freeport Public Library

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(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

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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

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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.

a small figurine stands among other doll parts. she is wearing a light purple sweater, blue and red checkered skirt, and a red vest, all handmade out of felt.

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

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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

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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.

green-skinned alien with large black eyes pointing at the viewer

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

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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.

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6 pm		This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Capiz Shell Art: an Adult/Teen craft 6:15pm–7:45pm Young Adult, Adult Maker Program Registration Required 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: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Maker Program Registration Required Description: We are going to use capiz shells, white and colored, to make a piece of wall art or a wind chime or you can decorate a lampshade with shells (bring your OWN lampshade!). Register! Please register each person separately.		This event is in the "Young Adult" group This event is in the "Adult" group Albert Einstein Visits the Library: a Duffy Hudson production 6:30pm–7:30pm Young Adult, Adult Performance 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: Young Adult, Adult Program Type: Performance Description: The Relativity of Einstein

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