Welcome to the Sharpsburg Community Library
About
The Sharpsburg Community Library is a branch of the Cooper-Siegel Community Library offering a full range of library services: computers for public use, new fiction, non-fiction, DVDs and books on CD, programs for adults including art classes and book groups, and programs for children including story times, homework help, and STEAM programs. Items from other libraries may be requested and picked up at the library.
In the News
Sharpsburg Community Library welcomes back youth programs coordinator, appoints 1st teen coordinator, April 2022
Sharpsburg library exhibit shines light on Pennsylvania’s women trailblazers, March 2022
Sharpsburg Community Library exhibit honors Black family’s long history in borough, March 2022
Donations
Our Little Free Pantry is currently well-stocked. Please call ahead before bringing any pantry goods.
Gently used or new books and DVDs are accepted for our book sale.
Here is our wish list of summer program supplies:
- Pool noodles – all sizes and colors
- Sea shells
- Pipe cleaners
- Round paper lanterns
Events & Classes
- Oceans of Possibilities Youth Art Showon May 23, 2022 at 7:55 pm
05/16/22 @ 12:00am - 05/28/22 @ 12:00am Sharpsburg Community Library Drop-ins welcome as space permits. Art presents oceans of possibilities! Our youth art show features young artists (18 and under) and showcase their ocean-themed pieces to celebrate the summer reading theme. Stop by any time during library hours to view this exhibit through Tuesday 6/21. Exhibit is on view in the Fiction and Non-fiction Rooms.
- Evening Book Groupon May 23, 2022 at 7:55 pm
05/23/22 @ 7:00pm - 05/23/22 @ 8:00pm Program Room (Verne C. Koch Program Room) Cooper-Siegel Community Library This long-standing monthly book group is always looking for new members! We read mostly adult fiction and have a great time learning what we liked and didn’t like about each month's book. Stop in or call the library to get a copy of the current month's book. Adults 18+ only please. This program occurs after the library closes. Registration is required. Registration starts: 03/08/2022 @ 7:00am Registration end: 05/23/2022 @ 7:00pm This month we're reading Sparks Like Stars by Nadia Hashimi. Please park in the back of the library and use the doors to the far right to enter the library.
- DIY Lab Appointmenton May 23, 2022 at 7:55 pm
05/24/22 @ 9:00am - 05/24/22 @ 12:00pm DIY Lab Formats our lab supports: photographs, documents up to 8.5″ x 11″, negatives/Film ( 35mm, 4” x 5”, medium and 8” x 10”), 35 mm slides, audio cassette tapes, VHS cassette tapes, 8, Hi8 and digital 8 video cassette tapes Formats our lab cannot support: betamax, reel to reel audio, 8 and 16mm film and slides in any format other than 35 mm Adults 18+ only please. Registration is required. Registration starts: 04/14/2022 @ 8:00am Registration end: 05/23/2022 @ 9:00am This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping. Click here for information on formats and equipment.
- DIY Lab Appointmenton May 23, 2022 at 7:55 pm
05/24/22 @ 1:00pm - 05/24/22 @ 4:00pm DIY Lab Adults 18+ only please. Registration is required. Registration starts: 04/18/2022 @ 8:00am Registration end: 05/23/2022 @ 1:00pm This event is for a 1-on-1 Digitize It Yourself (D.I.Y.) Lab appointment. During the appointment, you can transfer and store your analog memorabilia, such as photos, slides, audio and video cassettes, into a digital format for safekeeping. Click here for information on what formats we work with and the equipment we use.
