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)! 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 the library to purchase, help with library projects, eat snacks, play games, and hang out with other kids who love the library! […]
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!
Join us for our Adults Reading Kid Stuff Book Club! This month’s book is a young adult mystery thriller called Hollow Fires by Samira Ahmed. If you would like to borrow a copy, please stop by the Adult Desk and ask. This club is always on the last Tuesday of each month at 6-7pm. If […]
Everyone is invited to come to our Star Wars/Superhero Day Event! We'll have activities for all ages: Games Bingo Scavenger Hunt Door Prizes Trivia Crafts LEGO Photo Booth Cosplay Costumes not required, but suggested for maximum enjoyment!
Join Drew for this special one-shot Star Wars themed role playing game! Drew will have pre-generated characters and be using standard 6-sided dice. Anyone 10 or older is welcome to join! This module is a adventure set in 22 BBY during the Clone Wars. The players assumes the role of a pureblood Sith survivor of […]
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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 […]
May 9: Normal People by Sally Rooney 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 can […]
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 […]
May 12: The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt. 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 […]
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 […]
All 6th - 12 graders are welcome to join us for games, snacks, and discussion. No registration required, just show up to the conference room!
Roger Anderson from BEST, Inc will be on hand to help teens with steps to getting a first job. He will give info on resumes, applying for jobs, job skills, employer expectations and more. Teens will also find out how to use the free services of BEST, Inc (www.best-inc.org) to further their job search. This […]
Come to the library and build whatever you like with Legos! Lego Club is on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Please register for Lego Club by calling the library or stopping by the children's desk. This program is intended for school-age children.
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.
Fabric scraps, canvas, scissors, mod podge. Put these things together and you have art. Fabric Mosaic Art to be precise. We have the supplies, you have the hands to make it. The only thing you need to bring is $1 per person to help us pay for the supplies. Please register beforehand. Register here: https://forms.gle/RTK1Q99f8bpjUqy29
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 […]
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 for our Adults Reading Kid Stuff Book Club! This month’s book is a middle grade fantasy called Once There Was by Kiyash Monsef. If you would like to borrow a copy, please stop by the Adult Desk and ask. This club is always on the last Tuesday of each month at 6-7pm. If […]
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 by. Register by Friday, May 23rd. Fridays from 2 […]