Sterling Heights Public Library
🏢 Suburban Library Cooperative · Sterling Heights, Michigan
Sterling Heights Public Library
Michigan's fourth-largest city runs its single, busy library from inside the Richard J. Notte City Center at 40255 Dodge Park Road — open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday, with a hands-on Maker Space, a Suburban Library Cooperative card and a collection serving more than 130,000 residents.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 8:30am–8pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am–8pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am–8pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am–8pm |
| Friday | 1pm–5pm |
| Saturday | 9:30am–5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–5pm (Sept–May) |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 40255 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
Phone: (586) 446-2665
Website: sterlingheights.gov
Plus Code: 86JRHXRP+4X (Sterling Heights, MI)
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📍 Plan your visit
🚉 Getting there
40255 Dodge Park Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48313. Get transit & driving directions → (live subway, bus & car routes).
♿ Accessibility
Includes wheelchair-accessible entrance, accessible parking.
🛀 Amenities
Baby changing table.
⭐ Visitor rating
4.6 / 5 from 285 Google reviews.
🕑 Best time to go
Usually calmest soon after opening; busiest around 5 pm.
Visit details from the library’s Google Business Profile, verified October 2026 — confirm on official page before a special-date trip.
📖 About Sterling Heights Public Library
The Sterling Heights Public Library is the sole public library serving Sterling Heights, Michigan's fourth-largest city and one of the largest suburbs of Detroit. It occupies the Richard J. Notte Sterling Heights City Center on the southeast corner of Utica Road and Dodge Park Road, sharing the civic campus with City Hall and the Sterling Heights Senior Center. The library belongs to the Suburban Library Cooperative, so a single card also borrows across partner libraries in Macomb County, and its catalog runs on the modern Vega discovery platform. Beyond a general collection of roughly 168,000 volumes, the library is known for a well-equipped Maker Space, an oral-history collection documenting the community, and a full slate of summer reading and technology programs for every age.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Located inside the Richard J. Notte Sterling Heights City Center at Utica Rd. and Dodge Park Rd., alongside City Hall
- Maker Space with 3D printers and a 3D scanner, Cricut and Silhouette cutting machines, a sublimation printer, and sewing and embroidery machines
- Member of the Suburban Library Cooperative — one card borrows across partner libraries in Macomb County
- Open until 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday for after-work and after-school visits
- Oral-history collection and local programming documenting Sterling Heights' community
- Adult, teen and youth summer reading programs plus technology and consumer-interest classes
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
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📚 Services
- Maker Space with 3D printers, 3D scanner, Cricut and Silhouette machines, sublimation printer and sewing/embroidery machines
- General lending collection of roughly 168,000 volumes plus audiovisual materials
- Public computers, printing & free Wi-Fi
- Reference and readers' advisory service
- Oral-history and local community collection
- Suburban Library Cooperative shared borrowing across Macomb County
- Technology, consumer-interest and educational classes
- Meeting and program space in the City Center
🎸 Programs
- Adult, teen and youth summer reading programs
- Preschool story times
- Technology and computer classes
- Author visits, book talks and film programs
- Maker Space open labs and workshops
📍 Nearby Libraries in Metro Detroit
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What are the Sterling Heights Public Library's hours?
The library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 1 to 5 p.m., and Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday hours of 1 to 5 p.m. run only during the school year, roughly September through May, and the library is closed on Sundays over the summer. Hours can change around holidays, so call ahead if you are visiting near one.
Where in Sterling Heights is the library, and is there one branch or several?
Sterling Heights has a single public library, located inside the Richard J. Notte Sterling Heights City Center at 40255 Dodge Park Road, on the southeast corner of Utica Road and Dodge Park Road. It shares the civic campus with City Hall and the Senior Center, so parking and the City Center entrances serve all three.
What can I make in the library's Maker Space?
The Maker Space is equipped with 3D printers and a 3D scanner, Cricut and Silhouette cutting machines, a sublimation printer, and sewing and embroidery machines. It is available to Sterling Heights Public Library cardholders; makers under 12 need to be accompanied by a caregiver over 18.
Does my Sterling Heights card work at other libraries?
Yes. Sterling Heights Public Library is a member of the Suburban Library Cooperative, so one card lets you borrow across the cooperative's partner libraries in Macomb County. Michigan residents can also request materials from libraries statewide through MeLCat on the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
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✓ Hours confirmed: the schedule above matches Google Business as of October 2026 (Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Friday 1–5 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., and Sunday 1–5 p.m. during the school year).
❓ More questions about Sterling Heights Public Library
Can I borrow from other Michigan libraries with my Sterling Heights card?
Yes. Sterling Heights Public Library is part of the Suburban Library Cooperative, so one card borrows across its partner libraries in Macomb County. Michigan residents can also request materials from libraries statewide through MeLCat on the Michigan eLibrary (MeL).
How is the Sterling Heights Public Library rated by visitors?
Visitors rate the Sterling Heights Public Library 4.6 out of 5 stars across 285 Google reviews. It is listed on Google as a public library at 40255 Dodge Park Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48313.
✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.