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Making an Impact
2025 Year-in-Review Take a look back at an incredible year at the library! Our Year-in-Review highlights the numbers behind the stories—visits, checkouts, program attendance, and more. From packed events to growing collections, these stats reflect a community that...
NEA Big Read: The Seed Keeper
The St. Croix Valley is preparing for a month-long journey into the heart of our regional landscape through the NEA Big Read. Presented by ArtReach St. Croix in partnership with local libraries and arts organizations, this "one book, one community" program uses the...
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...
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
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
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
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
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...
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...