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September is Library Card Sign-up Month

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

There’s nothing more empowering than a library card. Through access to technology, media resources, and educational programs, libraries provide people of all ages the opportunity to pursue their dreams and passions. September is Library Card Sign-up Month. If you...

We Are Water MN

We Are Water MN

  On view at Stillwater Public Library, October 12 - December 3, 2023 Exhibit We are Water MN is an interactive traveling exhibit steeped in stories. Explore the science, history, culture, and relationships of water in Minnesota and the lower St. Croix River...

Job Announcement: Substitute Custodian

Job Announcement: Substitute Custodian

Stillwater Public Library seeks an on-call, Substitute Custodian to help maintain an environment that is clean, safe, and comfortable for our patrons and employees. Duties include dusting, polishing, and straightening furniture; vacuuming carpet, sweeping, mopping,...

Mystery Youth Writing Contest

Mystery Youth Writing Contest

  Calling all young writers ages 8-12. Enter our mystery writing contest based on Long Lost, a middle-grade novel by Minnesota Book Award Winner, Jacqueline West! Meet Jacqueline West at an author visit to Stillwater Public Library on Thursday, October 26 from...

Book Picks for Starting Kindergarten

Book Picks for Starting Kindergarten

It’s hard to think about going back to school when it feels like summer just started. However, if your child is starting school for the first time, they might have some questions or worries about these changes. Will I have friends, are my new teachers nice, will the...

In the Gallery: Erik Sletten

In the Gallery: Erik Sletten

July - August 2023: art•ist:er•ik slet•ten ret•ro•spec•tive Stop by the gallery on the upper level of Stillwater Public Library for a retrospective by artist Erik Sletten. "This retrospective covers more than 28 years of my professional work as an artist. I have a...

Historical Gazettes Searchable Online

Historical Gazettes Searchable Online

Move over microfilm, historical issues of the Stillwater Gazette and Stillwater Messenger are now going digital! More than 85,000 pages will be available online by the beginning of 2024. The first pages were recently added to the Minnesota Digital Newspaper Hub, with...

Magazine Exchange

Magazine Exchange

We are launching a new, free magazine exchange at the library! Donate current, undamaged magazines to the exchange, or pick up a magazine to take home. Here are the guidelines: Bring donations to Public Services desk for staff to review. We accept materials in good...

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