Sterling Public Library plans summer events, including book bedazzling

Sterling Public Library is leaning into summer with free programming for both adults and children, giving Logan County residents a low-cost place to gather, create and stay engaged in Sterling. The calendar includes an adult Book Bedazzling program on June 23 and Kids Discovery Zone on Monday, June 22 at 10:00 a.m., when the children's theme will be Unearth the Knights and Castles.

The mix turns the library into more than a place to check out books. By offering a hands-on craft for adults alongside a youth activity, the library is serving both sides of the household schedule and giving families a reason to return during the same week. The lineup also fits the 2026 Collaborative Summer Library Program theme, Unearth A Story™, which aligns with the dinosaur and archaeology style programming being used in local summer reading activities.

That emphasis matters because Sterling's summer reading message is aimed at preventing the summer slide, the loss of reading gains that can happen when school is out. The city says organized summer reading programs can help students read more over the break, and Sterling Public Library is part of the City of Sterling Parks, Library & Recreation Department. In practice, that means the library is functioning as both a neighborhood gathering spot and a seasonal learning space.

Sterling Public Library is at 420 N. 5th Street in Sterling, Colorado, and the phone number is 970-522-2023. City listings show library hours as Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., giving residents several windows to stop in before or after summer programs.

A separate public library listing says the Sterling library serves Logan County, holds 63,177 volumes and circulates 86,770 items a year. Those figures point to a library that remains central to daily life in Sterling, not just in the summer, but the June calendar gives it an especially visible role when families are looking for accessible things to do close to home.