Sterling Heights, Michigan

As part of its “Break-Free Blast” series of events, the city of Sterling Heights and its Ethnic Community Committee will hold the 2021 Cultural Exchange on Friday, June 18, from 6-10 p.m. under the Dodge Park Farmers Market Pavilion. The event is free and open to the public. Overflow parking...

The Library is reopening June 1 after a complete renovation! Come and enjoy a new and improved layout, an updated children's department, a brand new teen room, and this summer's events in our Programming Center. There is limited seating and a two-hour limit on computer use. Those who are fully...

The library will be closed May 29-31 in observance of Memorial Day. We will reopen Tuesday, June 1 at 9:30 a.m.

Tails and Tales Summer Reading Program. This program runs June 7th to August 7th, and will feature reading goals and prizes to inspire patrons to read all summer long. There are programs for babies, listeners, readers, special needs, teens, and adults. Patrons can participate at the Library, or track their progress on an online platform. Beginning on Monday, June 7, visit the library or www.shpl.net to get started.

The Sterling Heights Public Library is celebrating reading, and consistency, with their 2021 Summer Reading Program. The Covid-19 pandemic and the subsequent lockdown has left many people feeling disconnected. Families have had to skip vacations. Children have missed seeing friends at school. The world, and Sterling Heights, is returning back to normal, but it is not the normal we once knew.

Sterling Heights’ Velocity Center, powered by Alchemist Ventures, is sponsoring and hosting this year’s Macomb Science Olympiad on May 15 at their groundbreaking facility on 18 Mile in Sterling Heights. This effort is just one way Velocity is helping lead the advancement of technology throughout Macomb County. This year’s Science...

Be on the lookout for gnomes as you visit the Library, City Hall, Police Department and Upton House this May and June! The Sterling Heights Library is hosting a scavenger hunt to find these sneaky creatures. They are hiding out amongst rocks, flowers, and trees, so keep your eyes peeled!

The library will be closed Sunday, May 9, to celebrate Mother's Day. The library will reopen on Monday, May 10 at 9:30 a.m.

As part of its “Break-Free Blast” series of events, the city of Sterling Heights and its Ethnic Community Committee will hold the 2021 Cultural Exchange on Friday, June 18, from 6-10 p.m. under the Dodge Park Farmers Market Pavilion. The event is free and open to the public. However, due...

The city of Sterling Heights announces the rollout of a collection of signature events and amenities for the remainder of 2021. Labeled “Break-Free Blast,” these events and activities are designed for all ages and interests, providing something every resident can enjoy. All activities will be conducted based on current public health guidelines at the time they occur.

The Used, But Sterling Bookstore is coming to Lakeside Mall! Get bargain deals on fiction and nonfiction books, magazines, puzzles, and DVDs! Join us on these days and times:. Friday, April 16 from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 17 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, April 18 from...

The City of Sterling Heights today announced the opening of a new drive-thru vaccination facility housed inside the former Sears automotive center at Lakeside Mall. Hours for the new facility will be 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Opened in collaboration with partners from Macomb County, Shelby Township...

The Sterling Heights City Council will discuss the Proposed 2021/22 City Budget during a special budget meeting beginning at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 13 at the Sterling Heights Community Center. For the fiscal year beginning July 1, the City budget totals $230 million – a decrease of $19.5 million or...

Monday - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday - 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. For safety reasons, the bookstore will have a capacity limit of seven. The capacity limit and the hours of operation are subject to change as time goes on. A...

The library will be closed Friday, April 2 through Sunday, April 4 for Easter. We will reopen on Monday, April 5 at 9:30 a.m.

It's almost time to do some spring cleaning and DPW wants to help! Mark your calendar for DPW Spring Clean-up Days from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 7200 18 Mile Rd. on the below dates. This event is for Sterling Heights residents only!. SHRED Day: Saturday, April 10. The...

In celebration of Women's History Month, join us on Monday, Mar. 29 at 6 p.m. for an informative presentation on Michigan native Harriet Quimby. A true Renaissance woman, Quimby not only gained fame as America's first woman pilot, she was also a drama critic for "Leslie’s Illustrated Weekly", a motion picture screenwriter and actress, and even a spokesperson for Vin Fiz grape soda.

The cause of a fatal fire in the 2200 block of Haff in Sterling Heights on Feb. 27 has been determined to be electrical in origin. A space heater connected to a small gauge ungrounded extension cord plugged into an unprotected four-way wall tap caused high resistance heating that ignited and resulted in a fast moving fire. At the scene, firefighters searched and quickly found an occu...

The cause of a fatal fire in the 2200 block of Haff in Sterling Heights on Feb. 27 has been determined to be electrical in origin. A space heater connected to a small gauge ungrounded extension cord plugged into an unprotected four-way wall tap caused high resistance heating that ignited and resulted in a fast moving fire. At the scene, firefighters searched and quickly found an occupant reported by a family member to be in room where the fire originated. Unfortunately, the occupant had already perished. One other occupant was taken to Beaumont Troy to be treated for undisclosed injuries.

The Sterling Heights Velocity Center is hosting a virtual Manufacturers Engage 2021. Velocity has partnered with Toffler Associates to deliver a Flash FuturesSM executive scenario exercise workshop as a part of the Manufacturers Engage event. Who: Sterling Heights Senior Economic Development Advisor Luke Bonner, Alchemist Ventures Founder Patrick Wearn, Alchemist...