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Job Opening: Stillwater Public Library Foundation

Job Opening: Stillwater Public Library Foundation

Development and Communications Coordinator The Stillwater Public Library Foundation is seeking a detail-oriented, passionate professional to join our team. Help inspire our community to promote, champion, and invest in the success of a world-class Stillwater Public...

In the Gallery: Through My Eyes by Rita Zawislak-Brandt

In the Gallery: Through My Eyes by Rita Zawislak-Brandt

March - April 2026: Through My Eyes, a gallery exhibit by artist Rita Zawislak-Brandt, is on display during library hours in March and April. Through watercolors, acrylics, pastels, pencil, and pen and ink, Rita shares the constantly evolving world she sees—inviting...

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Professional Planning & Design Consultant Services Stillwater Public Library serves a community of nearly 20,000 residents and occupies a 38,680 square foot historic building that underwent a major expansion in 2006. The Library achieved record circulation and...

Genealogy & Historical Research Classes

Genealogy & Historical Research Classes

Discover Your Roots This Winter Researching local history or tracing your family roots has never been easier. Stillwater Public Library offers both hands-on learning opportunities and powerful online tools to help you delve into the past. Genealogy Research...

Winter Reads 2026

Winter Reads 2026

Warm Up with Winter Reading Make the chilly months fly by with a great book! Curl up, get cozy, and let the pages keep you warm during our Winter Reading Challenge for adults. Winter Reads is brought to you with the generous support of the Stillwater Public Library...

Try our Library Value Calculator

Try our Library Value Calculator

How valuable is the library to you? The potential impact on your life of using all that Stillwater Public Library has to offer is priceless, but even modest use of library resources can save you significant money each year! Try our library value calculator to estimate...

Valley Outreach Food-to-Go Bags Available at Library

Valley Outreach Food-to-Go Bags Available at Library

Food-to-Go Bags: A Community Resource To help meet greater community needs during the disruption to SNAP food benefits, Valley Outreach Food-to-Go Bags are now available at the library’s 4th Street entrance for anyone seeking quick, shelf-stable meal options. Each bag...

Youth Mystery Writing Contest Winners

Youth Mystery Writing Contest Winners

November 3, 2025: Congratulations to all of our Youth Mystery Writing Contest participants! Twenty young writers (ages 8-12) submitted original stories to our mystery writing contest inspired by The Books of Elsewhere and Long Lost, middle-grade novels by Minnesota...

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