Library

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

Hours

  • Tuesday - 10:00A.M. - 6:00P.M. 
  • Wednesday - 10:00A.M. - 6:00P.M.
  • Thursday - 10:00A.M. - 6:00P.M.
  • Friday - 11:00A.M. - 4:00P.M.
  • Saturday - 11:00A.M. - 4:00P.M.
  • Sunday - CLOSED
  • Monday - CLOSED  
UPCOMING Programs
  • Every Thursday 10am Lapsit Storytime 
  • Every Thursday 11am Preschool Storytime 
  • After School Movies at 3pm every Wednesday
  • Teen Game Night April 17th 6pm, May 15th 6pm, June 21st 6pm, July 19th 6pm, August 16th 6pm
  • Teen Movie Night April 19th, 6pm, May 17th 6pm, June 27th 6pm, July 25th 6pm, August 22nd 6pm
  • Family Storytime April 17th 11am, May 4th 11am, June 8th 11am, July 13th 11am
  • Library Playdate 1st and 3rd Saturday of the month Noon-2pm
  • Teen STEAM March 20th, April 17th and May 15th 3pm
  • Community Read Discussion April 16th 6pm AND/OR April 17th 10am
  • Mobile Makerspace with Mid Valley CTE Steam HUB April 4th at 4:30 and May 16th at 4:30pm
  • Summer Reading Program kickoff June 15th 9am-1pm at Sankey Park
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. 

LIBRARY CARDS

  • All ages!
  • To apply for a library card you must have current photo ID, proof of City residency 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 2-4 Thursdays 11am-Noon
  • Family Storytime  all ages welcome.  One Saturday each month from 11am-Noon.
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 now 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
Megan Dazey Megan Dazey Library Director (541) 367-5007 mdazey@sweethomeor.gov
Joy Kistner Joy Kistner Library Assistant (541) 367-5007 jkistner@sweethomeor.gov
Sarah Smith Sarah Smith Library Assistant (541) 367-5007 ssmith@sweethomeor.gov
Kira Mikutaitis Kira Mikutaitis Programming/School District Librarian (541) 367-5007 kmikutaitis@sweethomeor.gov
Tawyna Arroyo Tawyna Arroyo Library Assistant (541) 367-5007 tarroyo@sweethomeor.gov
Taylor Hess Taylor Hess Library Assistant (541) 367-5007 thess@sweethomeor.gov
Annalee McIntosh Annalee McIntosh Temporary Library Assistant (541) 367-5007 amcintosh@sweethomeor.gov