102 W 3rd St, Sterling, IL 61081 ∙ (815) 625-1370
Monday - Tuesday: 9AM–8PM ∙ Wednesday - Friday: 9AM–5PM 
Sat: 9AM-1PM    ∙    Sun: Closed  
Month Flat Week Day

Library programs from 6th - 12th grade

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, June 14, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every Month until July 08, 2022

All 6th - 12 graders are welcome to join us for games, snacks, and discussion.  No registration required, just show up to the conference room!

Role-Playing Game Club

Monday, June 20, 2022 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every Week until November 12, 2022

Join Mike to play Pathfinder 1st Edition. They will meet each Monday from 3:30-7:30 in the Sterling Public Library's conference room.  This is open to anyone 12 years or older.

Pathfinder is a rich and complex fantasy Role-Playing Game that uses the same d20 ruleset at the core of Dungeons & Dragons. Players take on the role of heroic adventurers, often explorers and scholars employed by the Pathfinder Society, who travel the world solving problems, unravelling mysteries and collecting treasure.

Feel free to email Mike at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

Summer Reading: 6th - 8th grade

Tuesday, June 21, 2022 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Detached from recurrence

Do you have something that needs to be said? Do you love writing stories, poems, or secrets in your journal? No matter what you love, hate, or have experienced, there could be a zine for that! Sixth through eighth graders are invited to learn what a zine is, how to make one, and why they are the coolest. We will look at examples of other artists’ zines, learn how to make zines, and have time to create our own.

*Participants do not need to register or be participating in the summer reading program to attend this program. 

Intro to Theatre Workshop 6th-8th grade

Saturday, June 25, 2022 11:30 am - 12:30 pm
This event does not repeat

Come learn about the basics of theatre in a fun and energetic environment! Participants will be led through a variety of drama games, acting and movement exercises, and hands-on creative activities to aid them in learning about the basics of theatre, performing, and building self-confidence. From the history of theatre to auditions and improvisation, everyone will be able to find something they enjoy in this introductory workshop. 

Kayla Lansing is a theatre professional and drama therapist currently living in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She received her BA in theatre from St. Ambrose University and her MA in drama therapy from Kansas State University. Kayla has experience with a wide variety of different theatre styles and types, including classical, musical theatre, improvisation, and puppetry. Kayla has spent the last six years teaching theatre camps, workshops, and classes on the side while earning her college degrees and becoming a full-time therapist. Some of Kayla’s favorite performances include Rodgers and Hammerstein’s Cinderella, Parade, The Tempest, Cabaret, and Stop Kiss. 

*Registration is not required for this event, but there is a cap at 30 students per workshop. If you would like to register to save your spot you can call the library at 815-625-1370 or stop by the children’s desk. 

Role-Playing Game Club

Monday, June 27, 2022 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every Week until November 12, 2022

Join Mike to play Pathfinder 1st Edition. They will meet each Monday from 3:30-7:30 in the Sterling Public Library's conference room.  This is open to anyone 12 years or older.

Pathfinder is a rich and complex fantasy Role-Playing Game that uses the same d20 ruleset at the core of Dungeons & Dragons. Players take on the role of heroic adventurers, often explorers and scholars employed by the Pathfinder Society, who travel the world solving problems, unravelling mysteries and collecting treasure.

Feel free to email Mike at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

Role-Playing Game Club

Monday, July 04, 2022 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every Week until November 12, 2022

Join Mike to play Pathfinder 1st Edition. They will meet each Monday from 3:30-7:30 in the Sterling Public Library's conference room.  This is open to anyone 12 years or older.

Pathfinder is a rich and complex fantasy Role-Playing Game that uses the same d20 ruleset at the core of Dungeons & Dragons. Players take on the role of heroic adventurers, often explorers and scholars employed by the Pathfinder Society, who travel the world solving problems, unravelling mysteries and collecting treasure.

Feel free to email Mike at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

Summer Reading: 6th - 8th grade

Tuesday, July 05, 2022 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Detached from recurrence

Take a break from the heat and come inside the library to play board games! We will have everything from Eurogame board games to card games to party games. This program is geared toward sixth to eighth graders, but the library can accommodate different ages if necessary. 

*Participants do not need to register or be participating in the summer reading program to attend this program. 

Role-Playing Game Club

Monday, July 11, 2022 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every Week until November 12, 2022

Join Mike to play Pathfinder 1st Edition. They will meet each Monday from 3:30-7:30 in the Sterling Public Library's conference room.  This is open to anyone 12 years or older.

Pathfinder is a rich and complex fantasy Role-Playing Game that uses the same d20 ruleset at the core of Dungeons & Dragons. Players take on the role of heroic adventurers, often explorers and scholars employed by the Pathfinder Society, who travel the world solving problems, unravelling mysteries and collecting treasure.

Feel free to email Mike at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.

Teen Game Night

Tuesday, July 12, 2022 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every Month until July 08, 2022

All 6th - 12 graders are welcome to join us for games, snacks, and discussion.  No registration required, just show up to the conference room!

Role-Playing Game Club

Monday, July 18, 2022 3:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Every Week until November 12, 2022

Join Mike to play Pathfinder 1st Edition. They will meet each Monday from 3:30-7:30 in the Sterling Public Library's conference room.  This is open to anyone 12 years or older.

Pathfinder is a rich and complex fantasy Role-Playing Game that uses the same d20 ruleset at the core of Dungeons & Dragons. Players take on the role of heroic adventurers, often explorers and scholars employed by the Pathfinder Society, who travel the world solving problems, unravelling mysteries and collecting treasure.

Feel free to email Mike at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with any questions.