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Own a piece of the former Sharon Public Library

Surplus furniture from the former Sharon Public Library will be available for sale on Sunday, August 17 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM and Tuesday, August 26 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM at 11 N. Main St.

Buyers will be responsible for moving items they purchase at the time of sale. All prices are suggested donations to the Sharon Public Library. Cash and checks made out to Trustees of the Sharon Public Library will be accepted. Proceeds support the Library.

You can view the items for sale at https://sharonpubliclibraryfoundation.org/furniture-sale/.

Welcome to the New Sharon Public Library!

Library hours of operation are unchanged.

Parking

Parking is available on site and in the municipal lot on High Street.

Please note: Library users may not park on School Street.

Services

Carpeno History Room and Archival Collections

Access to the Carpeno History Room and its collections is by appointment only with the Library's Archivist. We are unable to accommodate walk-ins. For more information or to make an appointment, please email Arielle Nathanson at anathanson@sharon.ocln.org.

Circulation Services

The Circulation Desk is located on the Main Floor just inside the entrance to the building. All checkouts occur at this desk or at the self-checkout kiosks (see below).

Self-Holds - patron holds are located on shelves opposite the Circulation Desk.

Self-Checkout - patrons may check out their items at the two MeeScan kiosks located next to the holds shelves. They are also welcome to check out at the Circulation Desk.

Youth Services is located on the Upper Level of the Library. This includes the Children's Room, Young Adult Area and all children's and young adult collections.

Adult Services - the Adult Services Desk is located on the Main Floor near the Reading Room.

Study Rooms are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Rooms are reserved via our Room Booking Portal. Walk-ins are also welcome to use these rooms, subject to availability. Please direct all questions about study rooms to the Adult Services Desk located on the Main Level (ext.1422).

Meeting Rooms are available by request via our Room Booking Portal and are subject to approval by the Library Director. Please direct all questions about meeting rooms to Library Director, Lee Ann Amend at lamend@sharon.ocln.org.

Adult Programming

All Adult Programming

Upcoming for Adults:

- "Dinner with King Tut with Author Sam Kean Monday, July 28 at 7:00 PM (Virtual) [Regist er]

- "V is for Venom: Agatha Christie's Chemicals of Death" with Author Kathryn Harkup Wednesday, July 30 at 2:00 PM (Virtual) [Register]

Tween/Teen Programming

All Tween and Teen Programming

Upcoming for Tweens/Teens:

-Tween/Teen Tuesday Night Specials - Smootie Fest Tuesday, July 22 at 6:00 PM (In-person) [Register]

-Tween/Teen Craft Attack! Pom Pom Monsters Thursday, July 24 at 4:00 PM (In-person) [Register]

-Tween/Teen Maker Monday - Stop-Motion Animation Thursday, July 28 at 4:00 PM (In-person) [Register]

Rising 6th-12th graders can register for the Tween/Teen Summer Library Challenge! Track your readng, attend activities and earn raffle tickets!

Children's Programming

All Children's Programming

Upcoming for Children:

-NO STORY TIME TODAY, JULY 24

Weekly Story Times: No registration needed!

Baby Story Time (Ages 0-2): Mondays at 10:30 AM in the Children's room

Tinker Time (Ages 2-5): Tuesdays at 11:00 AM in the Activity Room

Crescent Ridge Story Time (Ages 0-6): Thursday at 11:00 AM at Crescent Ridge Dairy (outdoor!)

Summer Reading is coming soon! Online pre-registration is open now! Paper logs will be available at the children's desk starting on July 7th. [Learn more]