Library Services

Learn about all of the services here at Sterling Public Library

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.

Outdoor Pickup Lockers

If you can’t make it to the library when we are open, we can put your material in our outdoor pickup locker located on the Northeast corner of the building (near the large book drop). When you put material on hold, you can select “SPL Smart Lockers” as the pickup location, or just call us to let us know you want your material placed there. You will get a text and an email with the code to retrieve your materials.  Be sure to pick them up within 3 days. This service is available to Sterling Public Library cardholders only.

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Renewals

Books, CDs and audiobooks may be renewed once for an additional 2 weeks if there are no holds on the item. Renewals may be processed by phone, in person or via our website. Interlibrary Loans are renewed at the discretion of the library the material originated from.

Internet/Wi-Fi

The Sterling Public Library is a mobile hotspot with free Wi-Fi. Cardholders may also use our on-site internet computers for a maximum of 60 minutes per day.

Copier/Printer

All copies and printouts are 15 cents per page for black & white and 20 cents per page for color.

Copies can be made at the Adult Circulation Desk. Individuals may send printing requests from our on-site internet computers or from personal computer devices or smart phones using our Mobile Printing application.

Scanner

The Sterling Public Library has a self-service scanner to scan documents into a pdf file.

Laminator

The Sterling Public Library offers lamination services at 20 cents/item for most items.  If the items are especially large, they may cost more. The turnover time will depend on the time of day and staff availability.

In House Chromebooks

The Sterling Public Library has Chromebooks available for in house use. They are not for general internet use, but for special circumstances.

These machines are for people who need more than one hour for:

  • Taking an online test
  • Online interviews 
  • Filling out job applications
  • Taking an online  class
  • Filling out tax returns
  • Online meetings

Call the library to schedule the use of one.  

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Interlibrary Loan

If the Sterling Public Library does not have a particular item, an interlibrary loan request form can be completed in an attempt to obtain the item from another location.

Notary Public

The Sterling Public Library has two Notary Publics on staff to notarize documents for $1. Make sure not to sign your documents until in the presence of the Notary Public. Please bring a valid form of picture ID. Please call to make an appointment.

Any book that helps a child to form a habit of reading, to make reading one of his deep and continuing needs, is good for him.

Maya Angelou

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