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In the Gallery: The First Garden Was Hers–Stories of Women Retold by Surelle Strike
May and June 2026: An exhibit in the gallery at Stillwater Public Library invites visitors to explore storytelling through a contemporary lens. “The First Garden Was Hers: Stories of Women Retold” by Surelle Strike will be on display in May and June, 2026. Strike, a...
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...
Genealogy & Historical Research Classes
Discover Your Roots 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 Appointments: First...
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...
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...