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Sterling Public Library

Logan County

The 1918 Sterling Public Library is associated with the nationwide public library movement sponsored by Andrew Carnegie.

A black and white photo of the library from the front with large windows with gable in the center and trees obscuring the front.

Sterling Public Library 

The dark brown and tan brick building was the town’s first public library and typifies the basic design standards first set forth by the Carnegie Corporation in 1911 for small community libraries funded by the company.