Sturgis Library writes a Long Range Plan of Service every 5 years or so. The Plan outlines our goals, objectives, and actions, and allows us to address the needs of our patrons and our community. During the planning process, we seek input from the Board, staff, volunteers, and neighborhood stakeholders. You can read the latest Plan HERE.
What are the library’s hours? Please check our EVENTS calendar for specific days CLOSED. If you are traveling from a distance, please call in advance (508-362-6636) to assure that we will be open on the day(s) you are planning to visit. There are rare days when we must close on short notice due to weather or acts of the gods. Please check our facebook page for unanticipated closing announcements.
Our regular hours are:
Monday 10 am to 5 pm
Tuesday 10 am to 7 pm
Wednesday 10 am to 5pm
Thursday 10 am to 5 pm
Friday 10 am to 5 pm
Saturday 10 am to 4 pm
Closed Sundays & holidays
How do I get to the Sturgis Library? 3090 Main Street (Route 6A) in Barnstable Village, MA 02630
From Route 6 (the Mid-Cape Highway): Take Exit 68 to Barnstable/Hyannis. At the end of the ramp go north on Rt. 132. In about 1/2 a mile it will dead-end into Route 6A. Turn right onto Route 6A. Sturgis Library is approximately 2.5 miles further east on the left side of Route 6A (3090 Main Street), just past Saint Mary’s Church.
Traveling west on Route 6A towards Barnstable, the Library is on the right side of Route 6A, about 1/8 of a mile past the Barnstable County Courthouse in the Village center.
Parking is available to the right or left as you come into the driveway. A larger lot is available behind the Library, at the end of the driveway. There is limited on-street parking on the north side of the street just west of the library. Overflow parking is also usually available at Saint Mary’s Church, just across the street.
Please enter and exit the parking lot with caution, as we are located on a blind curve.
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Who can get a Sturgis Library card? Any adult may get a Sturgis Library card with ID indicating their address. Children must be 5 years of age to get a card, and all children under the age of 13 need the consent of a parent in order to borrow materials from Sturgis Library.
What kinds of things can I borrow from the library? Sturgis Library loans books, movies on DVD, audio books, music on CD, magazines, museum passes, traditional and wooden jigsaw puzzles, a telescope, rechargeable leaf blowers, mobile hot spots, and other items. We also loan downloadable e-books and audiobooks.
How long can I borrow materials for? Most books, music, audiobooks, and magazines circulate for 2 weeks, and most movies circulate for 1 week — some series circulate for 2. Items renews automatically up to three times as long as no one is waiting for them. There are some exceptions to these rules.
Can I return my books when you’re closed? Yes. There are two drop boxes to the left of the main entrance of the Library — one for books and one for nonprint materials. There is also a bin in front of the drop boxes for oversized items that won’t fit in the return slots. You may return materials checked out of any CLAMS library to any CLAMS library, with the exception of certain oversized or fragile items, and items ordered through the Virtual Catalog.
How do I renew items? Most items automatically renew up to three times, as long as no one has them on reserve. You can check an item’s due date in your account in CLAMS, or contact us at 508-362-6636 if you have any questions.
Can I request books or get my name on a waiting list? Yes. You can do this yourself through the CLAMS catalog or CLAMS App by locating the item and clicking the “request” or “place hold” button on the search screen. You will need to have your library barcode and PIN number handy to do this.
You can also ask the staff to place requests for you — ask at the desk or give us a call at 508-362-6636.
Can I send or receive a fax at the Library? Yes. The Library’s fax number is 508-362-5467. To send a fax, there is a charge of $1.00 per page. We do not FAX internationally, only within the U.S. To receive a fax, it is 20 cents per page.
Do you take donations of used books and movies? Yes. We accept donations of gently used books and puzzles. The Library sometimes adds donated materials to our collections, though most materials go to our Book and Gift shop, where they are sold to raise funds for the library’s operating expenses.
