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Aprender el idioma ingles

La Biblioteca Pública de Mt. Sterling ofrece kits para que los hispanohablantes aprendan inglés. Thanks to a grant through the Institute for Library and Museum Services, Mt. Sterling Public Library is able to offer kits for Spanish speakers to learn English. These kits are found in the beginning section of the Adult Non-Fiction on the […]

The Great Courses Available Through Hoopla

Stream audio versions of the Great Courses for free with Hoopla Have you heard of The Great Courses? They’re a collection of phenomenal lectures series created by esteemed college professors for the general public on fascinating topics like Decisive Battles in World History, Writing Great Fiction, and Physics & our Universe. They’re engaging, enlightening, and understandable. The only […]

Digital Film to Photo Scanner Available for Public Use

Come in and check out our new Kodak digital scanner to use in the library!  This is an easy-to-use scanner that can handle both slides and developed film negatives, converting them to standard .jpg images. One simple USB and cord both powers the machine and then lets users send pictures to a folder on a […]

Free Books Mailed to Your Children from Birth to 5 Years Old

  It sounds almost too simple to be true, but by reading regularly with your children during their preschool years, you are giving them the biggest boost toward a successful education they will ever get. To help achieve this goal, the Mt. Sterling Public Library, the Ohio Governor’s Imagination Library, Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, and the […]

200 New Newspapers Added to Millions to Access at Your Library

In late February 200 ADDITINAL newspapers were added to the available collection to access.  Come into the library and access millions of newspapers from around the world.  We offer you 854 million pages-full subscription to newspapers.com. 1.      Users do need to use newspapers.com within the library. Staff will help you sign in manually. 2.     Just come into library, […]

Library Offers Upgraded Wi-Fi

Our WiFi is upgraded to better serve our patrons. Be sure to update your connection to our hotspot. The name can be found listed as MSPL_Guest. The password is beourguest. We welcome anyone to access our free WiFi in the comfort of your own car from our parking lot, or on our benches out front, […]

Hoopla Gives Patrons Free Movies, etc.

Mt. Sterling Public Library offers our library card holders the free digital servie of hoopla, a  revolutionary, library-lending service. Patrons can borrow thousands of videos, music albums, books, audio books, and comics right from a smartphone, tablet, or web browser. This easy-to-use digital lending platform is available to all Mt. Sterling Public Library patrons using […]

Borrow a Vintage American Girl Doll

Check out a vintage American Girl Doll just like you would a book, magazine, or similar items at the library. Find it in the library next to the board games at the circulation desk. The doll comes in a case complete with a wardrobe and more. This item was made possible through a donation by […]

“Library” Scented Soap Fundraiser by HoneyRun Farm

This soap was created by the Honeyrun Farm specifically as a way to create a fundraiser for the Mt. Sterling Friends of the Library. With every bar purchased through Honeyrun Farm they generously donated $3 per bar of the $4.75 cost from Honeyrun Farm to the Mt. Sterling Friends of the Library. If you are […]

2026 Annual Victorian Tea Well Received

Mt. Sterling Friends of the Library held the Annual Victorian and Dolly Plus Me Tea on Saturday, March 21 from 2-4 p.m. at the Mt. Sterling Community Center, located at 164 E. Main St., Mt. Sterling, OH 43143.  Reservations were not required but recommended for large groups to ensure seating together. Adults were $10 and children […]

Stuffed Animal Sleepover was a Success!

Thank you to all who dropped off your favorite stuffed animal on Monday, February 23 for a sleepover! Pick-up on Tuesday, February 24 went smooth. Here are photos of some of the shenanigans and fun your stuffies were able to participate in.

Records Retention Policy

2.1 RECORDS RETENTION POLICY Mt. Sterling Public Library, like other public entities in the State of Ohio, must retain certain records from year to year. Although the Ohio Revised Code does not set guidelines for public libraries, the Board of Trustees of Mt Sterling Public Library adopts the following policy for record retention. Records shall […]