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Set off on a Summer of Reading & Exploration!

Set off on a Summer of Reading & Exploration!

  June 7 - August 9, 2025: Set off on a summer of reading and exploration! Hit the trails of discovery, learning, and connection with our summer reading programs for kids, teens, and adults. Summer Explorers is made possible by donors to Stillwater Public Library...

Light A Spark: Foundation’s 4th of July Fundraiser

Light A Spark: Foundation’s 4th of July Fundraiser

Light a Spark is an annual Fourth of July extravaganza hosted by Stillwater Public Library Foundation and generously sponsored by the Huelsmann Foundation. Set against the picturesque backdrop of the Johnson Terrace at Stillwater Public Library, this event serves as...

Summer Wednesdays on the Lawn

Summer Wednesdays on the Lawn

June 11 - August 6, 2025: Join us on Wednesdays from June 11 –  August 6 at 10:30 AM for special guest performances as part of our Summer Explorers program. All ages are welcome with program content targeted toward school-age children. No registration is required....

Stillwater Public Library Featured on KSTP-TV’s So Minnesota

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

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 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

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,...

March Library News

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...

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