2200 East 30th Street
Cleveland, OH 44115
Phone: 216-623-7074
Email: Sterling.Branch@cpl.org
Manager: Monica Rudzinski
Hours
Monday – Saturday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Sunday: CLOSED
About
Sterling Branch is conveniently located in the vibrant Central neighborhood near the St. Vincent Charity Medical Center and Asia Plaza. Many patrons who work near this area pick up their reserves at this location. As a result, Sterling serves a diverse population of business professionals, local artists, Asian immigrants, and children, and its collection reflects this diverse range of patrons. Sterling offers free wifi and 17 public computers with Internet access. Printing, copying, scanning, and faxing services are available for a fee. A meeting room with a capacity of 40 is available; please contact the branch for reservation information.
History & Architecture
When Sterling opened in 1913, the Cleveland Public Library Annual Report described the branch’s architecture as a modification of the Dutch style. The building is red brick with stone trimmings, and it features a flat front with decorative brickwork that gives the 6,500-square-foot building a contrast of light and shade. The front entrance has a decorative door surround, the windows are outlined and paneled in brick, and the diaperwork pattern is repeated in panels of brick on all sides.
The building was designed to be as fireproof as possible with concrete walls, floors, and stairways. Two club rooms were located on the second floor. A large club room that seated 150 people was designated for committee or neighborhood meetings and for the children’s story hour. This branch received updates in 1985.
Special Features
- In partnership with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Sterling offers the Kids Café and the Summer Lunch Program to provide youth with free meals.
- America Reads tutors are available at Sterling Branch.
- Sterling staff coordinate outreach with preschools, elementary schools, and high schools within the branch’s service area.
Events
Learning Lunchbox Series
Sterling Tuesday, February 07 | 3:30 pmLearning Lunchboxes offer dinosaur-themed projects that help make science, technology, engineering, arts, and math learning fun.
Bouncing Babies & Books Storytime (ages 18 months – 3 years)
Sterling Wednesday, February 08 | 11 amLap-sit story time for babies birth through 18 months offers stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other fun activities that build pre-literacy skills, enhance parent-child bonding, and begin providing social skills for little ones.
Preschool Storytime (3-5)
Sterling Wednesday, February 08 | 11:30 amStory times for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.
Express Yourself Art Workshops (grades 3 – 5)
Sterling Wednesday, February 08 | 4:45 pmLet your voice be heard! Tell your story through art…whether you're a beginner or ready to take your art to the next level.
Free workshops for kids, offered in partnership with the Art Therapy Studio.Express Yourself Art Workshops (grades 3 – 5)
Sterling Friday, February 10 | 4:45 pmLet your voice be heard! Tell your story through art…whether you're a beginner or ready to take your art to the next level.
Free workshops for kids, offered in partnership with the Art Therapy Studio.Learning Lunchbox Series
Sterling Tuesday, February 14 | 3:30 pmLearning Lunchboxes offer dinosaur-themed projects that help make science, technology, engineering, arts, and math learning fun.
Bouncing Babies & Books Storytime (ages 18 months – 3 years)
Sterling Wednesday, February 15 | 11 amLap-sit story time for babies birth through 18 months offers stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other fun activities that build pre-literacy skills, enhance parent-child bonding, and begin providing social skills for little ones.
Preschool Storytime (3-5)
Sterling Wednesday, February 15 | 11:30 amStory times for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.
Express Yourself Art Workshops (grades 3 – 5)
Sterling Wednesday, February 15 | 4:45 pmLet your voice be heard! Tell your story through art…whether you're a beginner or ready to take your art to the next level.
Free workshops for kids, offered in partnership with the Art Therapy Studio.Express Yourself Art Workshops (grades 3 – 5)
Sterling Friday, February 17 | 4:45 pmLet your voice be heard! Tell your story through art…whether you're a beginner or ready to take your art to the next level.
Free workshops for kids, offered in partnership with the Art Therapy Studio.Learning Lunchbox Series
Sterling Tuesday, February 21 | 3:30 pmLearning Lunchboxes offer dinosaur-themed projects that help make science, technology, engineering, arts, and math learning fun.
Bouncing Babies & Books Storytime (ages 18 months – 3 years)
Sterling Wednesday, February 22 | 11 amLap-sit story time for babies birth through 18 months offers stories, rhymes, songs, fingerplays, and other fun activities that build pre-literacy skills, enhance parent-child bonding, and begin providing social skills for little ones.
Preschool Storytime (3-5)
Sterling Wednesday, February 22 | 11:30 amStory times for preschoolers ages 3 to 5 include stories, songs, activities, and rhymes specially designed to support reading readiness and foster the social and emotional skills that kids need to succeed as they enter Kindergarten.
Express Yourself Art Workshops (grades 3 – 5)
Sterling Wednesday, February 22 | 4:45 pmLet your voice be heard! Tell your story through art…whether you're a beginner or ready to take your art to the next level.
Free workshops for kids, offered in partnership with the Art Therapy Studio.Express Yourself Art Workshops (grades 3 – 5)
Sterling Friday, February 24 | 4:45 pmLet your voice be heard! Tell your story through art…whether you're a beginner or ready to take your art to the next level.
Free workshops for kids, offered in partnership with the Art Therapy Studio.Learning Lunchbox Series
Sterling Tuesday, February 28 | 3:30 pmLearning Lunchboxes offer dinosaur-themed projects that help make science, technology, engineering, arts, and math learning fun.
Express Yourself Art Workshops (grades 3 – 5)
Sterling Wednesday, March 01 | 4:45 pmLet your voice be heard! Tell your story through art…whether you're a beginner or ready to take your art to the next level.
Free workshops for kids, offered in partnership with the Art Therapy Studio.Express Yourself Art Workshops (grades 3 – 5)
Sterling Friday, March 03 | 4:45 pmLet your voice be heard! Tell your story through art…whether you're a beginner or ready to take your art to the next level.
Free workshops for kids, offered in partnership with the Art Therapy Studio.Express Yourself Art Workshops (grades 3 – 5)
Sterling Wednesday, March 08 | 4:45 pmLet your voice be heard! Tell your story through art…whether you're a beginner or ready to take your art to the next level.
Free workshops for kids, offered in partnership with the Art Therapy Studio.