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

    A.R.K.S.

    Come out to the ARKS book club! Click the link below for more info. Anyone is welcome to join (even if you haven't read the book!)
  • Lunchtime Movies

    Lunchtime Movies

    We will be showing The Great Escape on Wednesday, March 27, at 12pm. Bring a snack or your lunch to enjoy during the movie.
  • Illinois Libraries Present

    Illinois Libraries Present

    oin us for a special event with Dr. Grandin, one of the world’s most accomplished and well-known adults with autism. Click the link to read more and sign up for this free, virtual event.
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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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  The Sterling Public Library has joined the U.S. State Department Passport Agency to provide passport services for U.S. citizens in the Sauk Valley area. Sterling Public Library is an official Passport Acceptance Facility, accepting DS-11 applications for passports at the Adult Circulation Desk. Passport applications will be accepted during…
  The library has an extensive local history and genealogy collection. The collection includes periodicals, books, loose-leaf donated genealogies and microfilm. We also have Internet subscriptions to several internet databases that you may use on our on-site computers. We will collect and take donations in the following areas: Sterling and…
Helpful Links Download our library app.  With it you can: view our catalog place items on hold see upcoming events get links to other resources keep a copy of your library card to use at the library Search for "Rock River Library Consortium" where you get your apps.  Or click…
Sterling Public Library 102 W. 3rd StreetSterling, IL 61081Phone: 815-625-1370 Director: Jennifer Slaney - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Children’s Librarian: Abbigail McWilliams - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Young Adult Librarian: Beth Dettman - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Interlibrary Loan/Adult Services Librarian: Ben Knapp - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Sterling Public Library Board of Trustees: The Board of Trustees meets at 7pm on the…
Library Lending Policies Books, magazines, DVDs, audiobooks and CDs can be checked out for 2 weeks. Materials borrowed through interlibrary loan are due in accordance with the lending library’s stated due date. Number of items At any one time, patrons may check out: 20 Books 4 Audiobooks 5 Magazines 4…
Curbside Service If you would like, we can bring your materials to your car so you don't have to walk in the building.  This service is available Monday-Tuesday: 9am-7pm, Wednesday- Friday: 9am-4pm, and Saturday: 9am-noon.  Simply call us from your car in the parking lot. Internet/Wi-Fi The Sterling Public Library…
Welcome to the Sterling Public Library. Our library is a beautifully maintained Carnegie library, which opened its doors on Nov. 22, 1905. Inside, however, the library is a fully equipped, modern learning facility. Our resources reach well beyond Library Square. We have: 60,000 volumes Subscriptions to more than 50 periodicals…
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