Teen Advisory Board

Calling all teens! Want more teen activities and social events? Need to fulfill volunteer hours? Get involved with this planning team to help improve library services for 7th - 12th graders. All ideas welcome!

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

Preschool Storytime

Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning.  For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

Malcom Eaton Library Group

Crafting and etc with Malcolm Eaton Group

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

Pokemon Club

Meet to play and talk Pokémon with other trainers! Players can bring their own cards, or use decks provided by the library. Trade cards, battle each other, or just talk strategy – this club is for novice trainers and experts alike!

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

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

Anti-immigrant movements in the U.S. are nearly as old as the nation itself. We will be looking at these movements, from the 'alien and sedition' attacks of the 1790s, to the Know-Nothing agitation of the 1850s, the anti-Chinese outburst of the 1870s and 1880s, the Ku K......More

Anti-immigrant movements in the U.S. are nearly as old as the nation itself. We will be looking at these movements, from the 'alien and sedition' attacks of the 1790s, to the Know-Nothing agitation of the 1850s, the anti-Chinese outburst of the 1870s and 1880s, the Ku Klux Klan/eugenics crusade of the 1910s and '20s, the Japanese-American internment of the 1940s, to the MAGA eruption of the 2010s and '20s. We will also probe the developments and conditions which triggered these movements, how they impacted society, and how they were eventually contained or resolved both culturally and politically. Well-known speaker of Freeport, Andy Dvorak, presents.No registration.

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

PAWS to Read

Visit the library and read a story to one of the sweet pups from Therapy Dogs International.

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

President's Day

Freeport Public Library is closed in observance of President's Day.

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

Teen Tuesday: Miniature Wire Figurines

All you need are pipe cleaners, embroidery floss, felt, and a little imagination! Using guides from Salley Mavor’s “Felt Wee Folk,” learn how to design and build your own miniature figures, perfect for decoration, stop motion, and much more!

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

Battle (or War) of the Toledo Strip [Lectures in American History #2]

The Toledo War (1835–1836), also known as the Michigan–Ohio War or Ohio–Michigan War, was a boundary dispute between the U.S. state of Ohio and the adjoining territory of Michigan over what is now known as the Toledo Strip. Control of the Maumee River's mouth and the in......More

The Toledo War (1835–1836), also known as the Michigan–Ohio War or Ohio–Michigan War, was a boundary dispute between the U.S. state of Ohio and the adjoining territory of Michigan over what is now known as the Toledo Strip. Control of the Maumee River's mouth and the inland shipping opportunities it represented, and the good farmland to the west, were seen by both parties as valuable economic assets.  (**this description borrowed from Wikipedia. All credit to Wikipedia.**)Presented by our friend, Mike Banghart.No registration.

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

Preschool Storytime

Join us for stories, flannelboards, songs, and a craft every Wednesday morning.  For children ages 2-5 with their caregiver.

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

Forging a Friendship - Jefferson & Madison's Northern Journey (Online Road Scholars Lecture at the library)

Between May 21 and June 16, 1791, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison traveled together through Upstate New York and parts of New England. Though the new nation was in a moment of political tension, Madison said the trip was for “health, recreation and curiosity.” In hon......More

Between May 21 and June 16, 1791, Thomas Jefferson and James Madison traveled together through Upstate New York and parts of New England. Though the new nation was in a moment of political tension, Madison said the trip was for “health, recreation and curiosity.” In honor of Presidents' Day, join esteemed author and professor Louis Masur as he traces their journey, exploring shared interests in landscape, botany, history and Indigenous vocabulary. This lecture draws from his latest book, "Founding Friendships: Jefferson, Madison, and the Northern Tour of 1791," which brings new insight into the enduring bond between these two Founding Fathers — what Jefferson later called “a source of constant happiness.”THIS IS A LIVE, ONLINE, INTERACTIVE LECTURE FROM ROAD SCHOLAR. Join us to watch this on the big screen in our conference room. Free, no registration.

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

It's a Weird World...Aliens!

Area 51, Roswell, UFOs, new government information being published...are there aliens among us? Join our fun discussion group.Free and no registration needed.

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

The Health Impacts of Climate Change (The Costs of Living with Climate Change #2)

The speakers will provide data-driven information about the effects of climate change in Northwest Illinois and what federal, state, and community leaders and organizations are doing to address or prepare for climate change in our country, state, and region. They will a......More

The speakers will provide data-driven information about the effects of climate change in Northwest Illinois and what federal, state, and community leaders and organizations are doing to address or prepare for climate change in our country, state, and region. They will also provide attendees with information on what they can do to mitigate the effects of climate change in their own lives. [sponsoring organizations: Environmental Study Group, Northwest Illinois Trails Foundation.]DR. JOHN HERRMANN, DVM, MPH, DACT is a Clinical Associate Professor Emeritus of Veterinary Clinical Medicine and Epidemiology at the University of Illinois, where he was on the faculty from 2004 through 2022. Prior to joining the faculty, he spent 25 years in private practice, working primarily with dairy herds, and also served as a Science and Technology Policy Fellow in the United States Senate offices of Senator Richard Durbin (D-IL). He has extensive public health policy experience at local, state, and federal levels and has served on the Illinois State Board of Health for the past 12 years.

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US

Messy Masterpieces

Come create with us!  Each month we will make a masterpiece you can take home.  Come dressed to make a mess!

100 E. Douglas St., Freeport, IL, 61032, US