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Youth Mystery Writing Contest & Author Visit
Let your imagination run wild. Craft a mystery. Discover a secret. Tell your story. Do you love reading or writing stories full of secrets, suspense, and spooky twists? Are you curious about mysterious houses or creatures that live in the woods? Then Stillwater Public...

Townie Tuesday: Foundation Event at Lift Bridge on August 26
Join the Stillwater Public Library Foundation board members for this family friendly event. It will be an evening of fun with prizes and food! Socialize, drink your favorite Lift Bridge beverage, and raise funds for the Stillwater Public Library Foundation. A portion...

Introducing Kanopy: Stream Movies and TV with Your Library Card
February 24, 2025: We've now added the streaming service Kanopy to our digital library! With a library card from Stillwater, Bayport, or Washington County libraries, you can access a wide selection of films, TV shows, documentaries, and educational content—available...

Stillwater Public Library Featured on KSTP-TV’s So Minnesota
We are thrilled and so appreciative that Stillwater Public Library was recently featured on KSTP-TV's So Minnesota! We’re grateful for the opportunity to share our story and celebrate the library's impact on Stillwater. Thank you, KSTP, for this special recognition!...

MDL Contributor’s Choice 2025
Twenty years ago, Stillwater Public Library became one of the founding contributors to the Minnesota Digital Library (MDL) online collection of historical images. To celebrate this milestone, the library was invited to choose a favorite image for the MDL’s...

March Library News
March 3, 2025: Explore March events, book picks, and peek into our archives with our ShelfLife e-newsletter! Plus, learn all about Kanopy - our newly added movie and tv streaming service for library cardholders! Don't forget to subscribe to ShelfLife, our email...

Discovery Room: Imagination in Bloom
Garden Center Returns in Mid-March: With the changing seasons come new activities in the children’s Discovery Room! Beginning in mid-March through May, young visitors and their caregivers can explore the spring theme of “Garden Center” featuring flowers, vegetables,...

February Library News
February 3, 2025: Explore February events, book picks, and peek into our archives with our ShelfLife e-newsletter! Plus, read and win with our February Winter Reading Challenge. Don't forget to subscribe to ShelfLife, our email newsletter to make sure you're kept in...

Our Top 10 Titles for 2024
Stillwater Public Library’s Top Ten Most Borrowed Books for Adults in 2024 It's that time of year when we look back at what our patrons have been reading. We've dug into the data and determined the top ten adult titles most checked out from Stillwater Public Library...