Join Mike to play! They meet each Monday from 3:30-7:30 in the Sterling Public Library's conference room. This is open to anyone 10 years or older. Feel free to email Mike at [email protected] with any questions.
Join us at the Sterling Public Library on Tuesday, June 3, at 5-6pm to visit, read to, and pet the Sterling Public School District therapy dogs! This program is an all-ages, drop-in event, so feel free to come for a little while or stay the whole hour. *Registration is not required.
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Join us for Toddler Time every Friday morning at 10am! We will read books, sing songs and rhymes, and have time for free play with toddler-friendly toys at the end of the program. Toddler Time is best attended with a parent or caregiver who wants to participate in the songs, rhymes, and lapsit songs. This […]
Join us for Preschool Storytime every Friday morning at 11am! We will read books, sing songs and rhymes, and do activities and crafts. This program is geared towards children 2-6 years old, but all are welcome. *This storytime was originally on Monday mornings at 10am, but we are testing out Friday mornings to see if […]
This program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Did you attend the 16 week course this spring and need some review? Did you miss the 16 week course and would like help this summer? This 8 week course is the class for you. Sign up online now, call the library, or just stop […]
Join Mike to play! They meet each Monday from 3:30-7:30 in the Sterling Public Library's conference room. This is open to anyone 10 years or older. Feel free to email Mike at [email protected] with any questions.
Do you knit or crochet? Want some company? Drop in to join others like you who want to knit and crochet and chat. Join us the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month 5:30-6:30pm. Bring your current project (or one you want to try) and meet us at the top of the curved stairs. We […]
June 9: Sandstorm by James Rollins. This is a mixed genre book club for adults. It meets the second Monday of each month. The library will obtain copies for members to check out. These will be available two weeks before the meeting (or earlier). If you do not have a library card, you can still […]
Representatives from Business Employment Skills Team, Inc. (BEST, Inc.) and Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) will be on hand to share information and resources for area job seekers. This workshop is free of charge and open to the public. Topics include: Resume writing, how to update your resume, interviewing, completing applications, effective ways to […]
Join us at the Sterling Public Library on Tuesday, June 10, at 5pm to do tie dye! This program is open to all ages. Tie dye will take place on the north lawn, and in the case of inclement weather, the program will be cancelled. *Registration is required for this program and registration opens on […]
All 6th - 12 graders are welcome to join us for games, snacks, and discussion. No registration required, just show up to the conference room!
Join us in the conference room on Wednesday, June 11, at 1-2pm to hang out, eat snacks, and watch a Learn to Draw Webinar with Hope Larson. Hope Larson has authored many graphic novels including a few that the Sterling Public Library owns. All drawing materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring […]
The Sterling Public Library is hosting a writer's group every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10 am to noon. Come prepared to share some of your work and get helpful feedback. Please limit what you would like to share to what you can read out loud in 10-15 minutes. This is a […]
Join us for Toddler Time every Friday morning at 10am! We will read books, sing songs and rhymes, and have time for free play with toddler-friendly toys at the end of the program. Toddler Time is best attended with a parent or caregiver who wants to participate in the songs, rhymes, and lapsit songs. This […]
June 13: Local Woman Missing by Mary Kubica. This is a mixed genre book club for adults. It meets the second Friday of each month. The library will obtain copies for members to check out. These will be available two weeks before the meeting (or earlier). If you do not have a library card, you […]
Join us for Preschool Storytime every Friday morning at 11am! We will read books, sing songs and rhymes, and do activities and crafts. This program is geared towards children 2-6 years old, but all are welcome. *This storytime was originally on Monday mornings at 10am, but we are testing out Friday mornings to see if […]
Join Mike to play! They meet each Monday from 3:30-7:30 in the Sterling Public Library's conference room. This is open to anyone 10 years or older. Feel free to email Mike at [email protected] with any questions.
Let's get ready for the 4th of July with a fun and easy craft. The library is hosting a crafting event using paint, paint sticks, and glue. This event will be Monday, June 16th from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Please help us offset the cost by paying $1 per person at the door. Register […]
Join us at the library to trade cards, battle other kids, do crafts, and talk all things Pokémon! This program is geared to kids 6-14 years old, but all are welcome. Feel free to bring your own Pokémon cards to trade and share, but the library will also provide cards for playing the card game. […]
Join us at the Sterling Public Library on Tuesday, June 17, at 5-7pm for an all-ages puzzle competition! This program is open to all ages. All teams will get to keep the puzzle they work on, and the team that finishes first or finishes the most of their puzzle by 7pm will win a prize. […]
Join us for Toddler Time every Friday morning at 10am! We will read books, sing songs and rhymes, and have time for free play with toddler-friendly toys at the end of the program. Toddler Time is best attended with a parent or caregiver who wants to participate in the songs, rhymes, and lapsit songs. This […]
Join us for Preschool Storytime every Friday morning at 11am! We will read books, sing songs and rhymes, and do activities and crafts. This program is geared towards children 2-6 years old, but all are welcome. *This storytime was originally on Monday mornings at 10am, but we are testing out Friday mornings to see if […]
This program has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience. Did you attend the 16 week course this spring and need some review? Did you miss the 16 week course and would like help this summer? This 8 week course is the class for you. Sign up online now, call the library, or just stop […]
Join Mike to play! They meet each Monday from 3:30-7:30 in the Sterling Public Library's conference room. This is open to anyone 10 years or older. Feel free to email Mike at [email protected] with any questions.
Do you knit or crochet? Want some company? Drop in to join others like you who want to knit and crochet and chat. Bring your current project (or one you want to try) and meet us at the top of the curved stairs. We can help each other with tips and tricks!
Colleen has volunteered to teach us how to make these amazing table rugs out of fabric scraps. We have scheduled a full 2 hours for this event. We will provide fabric and some crochet hooks. If you have a 10mm crochet hook, please bring it. And if you have fabric that you want to use, […]
Join us at the Sterling Public Library on Tuesday, June 24, to do an Escape Room! This program is open to all ages. *Registration is required for this program and registration opens on May 27. Please call the library to reserve your 30-minute timeslot. We will have 8 timeslots between 2 and 7:10pm. We recommend […]
The Sterling Public Library is hosting a writer's group every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month from 10 am to noon. Come prepared to share some of your work and get helpful feedback. Please limit what you would like to share to what you can read out loud in 10-15 minutes. This is a […]
Join us for Toddler Time every Friday morning at 10am! We will read books, sing songs and rhymes, and have time for free play with toddler-friendly toys at the end of the program. Toddler Time is best attended with a parent or caregiver who wants to participate in the songs, rhymes, and lapsit songs. This […]
Join us for Preschool Storytime every Friday morning at 11am! We will read books, sing songs and rhymes, and do activities and crafts. This program is geared towards children 2-6 years old, but all are welcome. *This storytime was originally on Monday mornings at 10am, but we are testing out Friday mornings to see if […]
Join us at the Sterling Public Library to celebrate Pride Month with our PFLAG Storytime. We will read books, sing songs and rhymes, and do activities and a craft. For more information about PFLAG Sauk Valley please visit their website at pflagsaukvalley.org.
Join Mike to play! They meet each Monday from 3:30-7:30 in the Sterling Public Library's conference room. This is open to anyone 10 years or older. Feel free to email Mike at [email protected] with any questions.
Join us for our Kids Advisory Board (KAB)! KAB meetings take place on the last Monday of each month at 5-6pm. During our meetings we will come up with ideas for library events, take suggestions for books for the library to purchase, help with library projects, eat snacks, play games, and hang out with other […]