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NEWS
AARP Tax Help
The Library will host AARP Tax Aides to prepare and e-file your state and federal taxes on Thursday afternoons and Friday mornings beginning Feb. 6. To make an appointment online, go to fremontlibrary.org/taxes or call the Library for assistance with appointments. Call 224-424-3118 for any questions for tax preparers.
Citizenship Class
Mondays, 6:00-8:30pm
Get all the information you need to take your citizenship exam. (In person)
Steen Metz A Holocaust Survivor Speaks
Monday, Jan. 13, 7:00pm
Steen Metz, who was 8 when he and his family were sent to the Theresienstadt Concentration Camp in 1943, joins us to share his story of survival. (In person)
English (ESL) Class
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 9:30am-12:00pm Classes resume on Jan. 14. (In person)
Power of Attorney Information Session
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 7:00pm
Learn the importance of having a power of attorney and the steps taken to create one. (In person/online)
Craft + Connect
Thursday, Jan. 16, 6:30-8:30pm
Bring your work-in-progress and connect with others who love to create. Drop in! (In person)
Film Friday - It Ends With Us (PG-13)
Friday, Jan. 17, 3:00pm NEW TIME
Watch a movie at the Library! Snacks and covered drinks are welcome. (In person)
Booktok Talks - We Used to Live Here by
Marcus Kliewer
Saturday, Jan. 18, 11:00am
Join our book club for 20s & 30s to discuss some of the hottest books while enjoying coffee and pastries provided by the Library. (AREA Coffee: 18 E Park St, Mundelein)
Winter Roller Skating Party!
Sunday, Jan. 19, 4:00-6:00pm
Location: Just for Fun Roller Rink139 N. Seymour Ave. Mundelein
Join us at the roller rink to shake off those winter blues. Show your Fremont Library card for free entry, and the Library will cover the skate rental. You can also bring your own skates. Drop in.
NEW! Writer’s Workshop
Monday, Jan. 20, 6:00pm
Bring a piece of your writing to get feedback from other writers in this creative writing workshop. Writers of all levels are welcome. (In person)
Anatomy of a Fall (R)
Tuesday, January 21, 7:00pm
Calling all casual viewers and cinephiles! Discuss a mix of American hits and international favorites while enjoying sweet treats, provided by the Library. Pick up your copy at the desk! (In person)
Plant-Based Eats
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 6:30pm
Chef Susan Maddox will impress us with her plant-based recipes, samples included! (In person)
Stay Crafty!
Pick up a new Stay Crafty kit every month at the First Floor Help Desk. While supplies last, limit 2 per person, please.
Weekly Storytimes
An adult must accompany the child. Siblings are welcome. Please pick up a drop-in ticket at the Kids Help Desk before each storytime. Jan. 6-23
Family Storytime
Mondays 6:30pm
Age 5 and under
Toddler Time
Tuesdays
9:30am & 10:30am
Ages 1-2
Baby Bounce
Wednesdays
9:30am & 10:30am
Birth-15 months
Preschool Storytime
Thursdays
9:30am & 10:30am
Ages 3-5
LEGO Challenge
Sunday, Jan. 12, 2:30pm
Grades K-5. Stack up your skills with brick-building fun!
International Chip Taste Test
Wednesday, Jan. 15, 6:30pm Grades 3-5. Crunch and munch on unique chips from around the world, then rank your favorites.
Decorative Duckies
Thursday, Jan. 16, 5:00-6:00pm
All ages. Decorate a rubber ducky to celebrate National Rubber Ducky Day! Drop in.
Pizza Storytime
Saturday, Jan. 18, 10:00am
Age 5 and under. Take a bite of this yummy storytime in honor of National Pizza Week! Drop in.
TEEN GRADES 6-12
Teen Interactive Movie
Friday, Jan. 17, 4:00pm
Enjoy sound effects and props created by the Teen Advisory Board, or sit back and enjoy the film with some popcorn.
Teen Chefs - Omelet Bar!
Wednesday, Jan. 29
4:00pm or 6:30pm
Learn how to prepare a custom omelet. Must have completed the Teen Chefs: Kitchen Safety class to register.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service Projects
Monday, Jan. 20
10-11:30am or 2:30-4pm
All ages. Serve others and enjoy a day off school with projects that benefit your community. Drop in.
Snowy Science
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 4:30pm
Grades K-5. Winter is all around us! Enjoy the season with art and science projects about snow.
Dry Ice! with Science Heroes
Thursday, Jan. 23, 6:30pm
Grades K-5. Science and stories collide in this fun, interactive STEM program featuring the ‘coolest’ thing in science — dry ice!
Young Adult Book of the Month - Grades 9-12
January
Snowglobe by Soyoung Park
Read and collect 4 bookmarks from our monthly selections and get a free book when you show your Fremont Library card!
Teens' Personal Reading Challenge 2025
Challenge yourself to read more this year! Pick up a Reading Challenge sheet in the Teen Area, or download one from our website. Participants are entered into a drawing for a $100 gift card of their choice!