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

ChessPort

Join ChessPort!No experience necessary.Chess sets are provided.Free, no registration.All current, former, rusty, and new players welcome!

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

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

Babies and Books

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.

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

Babies and Books

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.

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

Monday Murders Book Group: Best Mystery Stories of the Year, 2022 ed.

Penzler’s latest anthology of the year’s best mystery stories, guest edited this time by Sara Paretsky, brings together short fiction weighted toward character-driven tales awash in psychological thrills. Mobsters, assassins, and executioners blend with conflicted and e......More

Penzler’s latest anthology of the year’s best mystery stories, guest edited this time by Sara Paretsky, brings together short fiction weighted toward character-driven tales awash in psychological thrills. Mobsters, assassins, and executioners blend with conflicted and embattled everypersons, leaving no doubt that mayhem can slip into our tightest corners.---BooklistEveryone welcome for this book group. No registration! Pick up a copy of the book on the 2nd floor of the library.

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

Homeschool Happenings: End of the Year Party

Calling all homeschoolers! Each month, we will dive into a new and exciting topic designed to inspire and support homeschooling families. Enjoy engaging discussions, resource sharing, and hands-on activities that hope to enhance your homeschooling experience. All ages w......More

Calling all homeschoolers! Each month, we will dive into a new and exciting topic designed to inspire and support homeschooling families. Enjoy engaging discussions, resource sharing, and hands-on activities that hope to enhance your homeschooling experience. All ages welcome—we will have varying activities for different age groups. Come connect with fellow homeschoolers and discover new ways to enrich your learning journey!  This month we will have an end of the year party.

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

Closed for Staff Training

Library temporarily closed for staff training, open at 12pm

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

Teen Summer Volunteer Informational Meeting

Are you in 7th through 12th grade and looking to volunteer at the Freeport Public Library? Join us for an informational meeting to go over everything you need to know to get involved this summer! Teens will learn about Summer 2025 programs and have an opportunity to sig......More

Are you in 7th through 12th grade and looking to volunteer at the Freeport Public Library? Join us for an informational meeting to go over everything you need to know to get involved this summer! Teens will learn about Summer 2025 programs and have an opportunity to sign-up for designated volunteering slots throughout the summer. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend.

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

Illinois Libraries Present: Matthew Desmond [Virtual Event & Watch Party]

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. REGISTER: https://bit.ly/ILP_MatthewDesmond to watch at home. Or join us to watch at the Library.Desmond is a professor of sociol......More

Join us to close out our fourth season with bestselling author Matthew Desmond in conversation with award-winning journalist, Natalie Moore. REGISTER: https://bit.ly/ILP_MatthewDesmond to watch at home. Or join us to watch at the Library.Desmond is a professor of sociology at Princeton University and author of the award-winning book, Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City. The recipient of a MacArthur “Genius” Fellowship, Desmond was named one of “fifty people across the country who are most influencing the national political debate” by Politico 50 in 2016. His research focuses on poverty in the United States, city life, housing insecurity, public policy, racial inequality, and ethnography.  Natalie Moore is an award-winning journalist based in Chicago, whose reporting tackles race, housing, economic development, food injustice and violence. She is the author of the acclaimed The South Side: A Portrait of Chicago and American Segregation and co-author of The Almighty Black P Stone Nation: The Rise, Fall and Resurgence of an American Gang. Moore is the recipient of Chicago Library Foundation’s 21st Century Award and a Studs Terkel Community Media Award among many others. Her work has helped shift the way Chicagoans today think about segregation in the region. This event is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present (ILP), a statewide collaboration among public libraries offering premier events. ILP is funded in part by a grant awarded by the Illinois State Library, a department of the Office of Secretary of State, using funds provided by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services, under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA). ILP is committed to inclusion and accessibility. To request accommodations, please email [email protected]

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

FPL Board of Trustees Meeting

Freeport Public Library Board of Trustees monthly meetingOpen to the publicFind posted agendas and minutes here

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

Spanish Family Night

Join us for an evening of fun in Spanish!

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

Homeschool Prom

Calling all homeschool teens: it's going to be a night to remember! We're hosting a prom just for homeschool teens in the area. Join us for an evening of community and dancing, along with a photo opportunity on the grand staircase after the Library has closed to the pub......More

Calling all homeschool teens: it's going to be a night to remember! We're hosting a prom just for homeschool teens in the area. Join us for an evening of community and dancing, along with a photo opportunity on the grand staircase after the Library has closed to the public! Formal dress is highly encouraged (no jeans, please!), and registration is required before May 9th, 2025. Drinks and light refreshment will be provided. Come dance with us!

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