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

    Cozy Night

    Take a break from the cold and join us at the library on Monday, January 13, for some all-ages cozy activities! Click the link below for more info.
  • Book Clubs

    Book Clubs

    We will be discussing Educated by Tara Westover on Friday, January10 at 10am and About a Boy by Nick Hornby on Monday, January 13 at 5:45pm. Copies of both books are available for check out at the library.
  • Knitting with Hani

    Knitting with Hani

    Bring your knitting or crocheting to the library. Share tips or just hang with us!
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Sterling, IL Library

The Sterling Public Library is a modern library with thousands of resources as well as programs for children, teens, and adults.

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Introducing Princh, our new printing solution! We have implemented Princh, a new printing solution, at our library. With our new solution it is now possible to easily and securely print from a mobile phone, tablet, or laptop, both remotely and at the library. How to use the service from your…
Introducing Princh, our new printing solution! We have implemented Princh, a new printing solution, at our library. With our new solution it is now possible to easily and securely print from a mobile phone, tablet, or laptop, both remotely and at the library. How to use the service from your…
The Sterling Public Library offers these book clubs for adults.  They are open to anyone in the public.  They meet once per month. No registration necessary. The Sterling Library will get enough copies of the chosen book for everyone to be able to check one out. (all you need is…
9/10/2022  Storm Front by Jim Butcher (#1 in the Dresden Files)   The Maltese Falcon by Dashiell Hammett  Dragons of Autumn Twilight by Margaret Weis  Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens  No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency (#1 in the series of the same name) by Alexander McCall Smith  Amina’s Voice…
Let our library staff select your next read! When you sign up for the SPL Book Subscription Box, you will receive one book each month selected by qualified staff to support your reading goals and interests. The box will also include additional fun freebies that might go along with the…
Abbigail talks about different children's books from our collection.  Check out these short, informative videos about some of her favorites From the Stacks. Abbigail talks about My Aunt is a Monster by Reimena Yee and From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Abbigail talks about My Brigadista Year…
Regular Yearlong Programs: Kids Advisory Board (KAB) -- Join us for our new Kids’ Advisory Board (KAB) on the last Monday of each month at 5-6pm! This group is for patrons in 3rd-8th grade. During our meetings we will come up with ideas for library events, take suggestions for books for…
 REGULAR PROGRAMS:A.R.K.S. Book Club - Join us at the library to discuss children's books with other adults who enjoy children's books! This meeting will be held monthly on the last Tuesday of each month, 5-6pm.  If you have any questions, please call the library or reach out to Abbigail (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.)   Mixed…
The Sterling Public Library strives to have programming to meet the needs and desires of our patrons. Click to select specific kinds of programming. If you have programming suggestions, please fill out our suggestion form here. Children  Teens and Adults Program Calendar
From the stacks is a book talk series from our staff librarians.  You can click below to find the type of books you are interested in. Young Adult Middle Grade Picture Books
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