Library

The library was established in 1942 and has been serving the community at 1101 13th Avenue, Sweet Home since 1969.

Hours

• 1st and 3rd Monday only 1-2pm for a Low Sensory Hour (February 17th is a holiday, we will be closed)
• Tuesday - 10:00A.M. - 6:00P.M. 
• Wednesday - 10:00A.M. - 6:00P.M.
• Thursday - 10:00A.M. - 6:00P.M.
• Friday - 10:00A.M. - 5:00P.M.
• Saturday - 11:00A.M. - 4:00P.M.
• Sunday - CLOSED

UPCOMING Programs

• Every Thursday 10am Lapsit Storytime 
• Every Thursday 11am Preschool Storytime 
• After School Movies at 3pm every Wednesday (all movies rated G or PG) 
• Teen Game Night Feb. 14; March 14; April 11, May 9 - 6pm-8pm
• Teen Movie Night Feb. 21; March 21; April 18; May 16 6pm-8pm (all movies rated PG or PG-13) 13+ only
• Lego Creators Club Every Tuesday at 4pm. All Ages welcome
• Inkslingers (Writing group) every Tuesday at 11am
• Anime Club Feb. 20; Arch 27; April 24; May 29 4-6pm (ages 10+)
• Teen Craft March 6 (friendship bracelets); April 3 (block prints); May 1 (paper flowers) 4-5pm
• Valentine's Day Afternoon Tea. All Ages Feb. 15th 2pm
• Book Signing with Local Author Simone Dankenbring Feb. 22nd 2pm
• Community Read Discussion May 6th 6pm and/or May 7th at 10am
• Canning and preserving class May 24 2pm
• Tax Help (First come first served) with Oregon Department of Revenue March 4th 10am-6pm

COLLECTION

• Current Library Collections include over 30,000 items - Books, DVDs, Board Games, Puzzles, Books on CD, Ukuleles, VOX Books for Kids, Large Print Books, Magazines, Northwest History collection, outdoor games, kid's books in Spanish, and more for all ages. 
• Our Local Author Collection located within the Northwest Collection contains books from local Oregon authors' works of fiction and non-fiction that may not be recognized nationally. 

LIBRARY CARDS

• All ages!
• To apply for a library card you must have current photo ID, proof of City residency (a piece of mail or an e-bill with your address) and a valid phone number or email address.
• The card is good for one year from date of application. 
• Out-of-City fees are $35 per year. We can now accept payment plans.  Please see staff for details.
• If you are a Sweet Home School District student (includes Charter School and Homeschool with SHSD) you are now eligible for a special Student Card regardless of where you live.  Students living outside of City Limits or without a Parent signature will be eligible to checkout 3 items from SHPL.  Specially designed cards are now available!!

STORYTIME

• Lapsit Storytime for ages 0-2 Thursdays 10am-11am
• Preschool Storytime for ages 2-5 Thursdays 11am-Noon
• All are welcome, come to whichever time works best for your family! No Library card required!

eBooks

• We offer eBooks through Libby by Overdrive - all free with your library card!  Check out eBooks and read on a variety of computers and devices.  All eBooks automatically expire so you will never have overdue fines.  Visit OverDrive Help for detailed instructions.  You will need a Sweet Home Public Library card in good standing.  To get started, click HERE. 

Want Your Child to Receive FREE Books? 

           Sweet Home families with children under the age of 5 are eligible to register for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! 

Linn Libraries Consortium 

The Sweet Home Public Library participates in the Linn Libraries Consortium.  Our motto is "sharing knowledge, resources, and expertise."  Being a part of the Linn Libraries Consortium allows us to make smarter use of our collection, saving taxpayer money and providing an increased level of service.  Sweet Home residents have access to over 200,000 titles.  The Consortium provides:

• A courier service between select Linn Libraries, so that cardholders can request items from across the county and pick them up at the own local library.
• A shared catalog between all of our libraries.  Using this catalog, you can find items from libraries across the county with a single-click.

LIBRARY BOARD

• The Library Board meets on the second Thursday every month.
• Additional information on schedule & duties are listed HERE.