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Issues of ShelfLife

2024

November: Friends Used Book Sale, Youth Writing Contest Winners, Terrace Reopens
October: Medicare Help, Author Panel, Family Engineering Night
September: Sunday Hours Resume, Youth Writing Contest, Terrace Repairs Update
August: Nature Programs, Summer Reading Countdown
July: Summer Reading, Stuff the Bus, Oil & Water
June: Dive into Summer Reading
April: 2023 In Review, Friends Book Sale, For the Love of the Library
March: Imagination is in bloom!
February: Winter Reads, Tiny Art Competition, Reader Picks
January: Stillwater’s Top 10, Adult Winter Reads, Epic Can Drive

 

2023

November: Mystery Writing Contest Winners, Friends Fall Used Book Sale
October: We Are Water MN
September: Mystery Writing Contest, Libby Tips
August: Win MN Twins & State Fair Tickets, Books for Starting Kindergarten, Summer Reading Reviews
July: Adult Reading Challenge, Virtual Reality, Artist Erik Sletten in Gallery
June: Summer Reading
May: Magazine Exchange, Historical Issues of Stillwater Gazette Searchable Online
National Library Week Special Edition: Library Card Design Winner
April: NEA Big Read, Friends Used Book Sale and Drive
March: 2022 Year in Review, Free Coffee on First Wednesdays, Spring Break at SPL
February: Library Card Design Contest, Artist Call for NEA Big Read, Japanese Drumming
January: Adult Winter Reads, Top 2022 Books

 

2022

November: Native Reads, Title IX Program, Friends Fall Book Sale
October: Roof Update, What We’re Reading, Family History Detective
September: Back to School Resources, Scan for Keeps
August: Take a Book for a Walk
July: Read & Win, DVD Players
June: Summer Reading
May: Terrace Views, Summer Reading Sneak Peek
April: NEA Big Read, Friends Used Book Sale, Poetry Month
March: New Website, Russia-Ukraine Recommended Reads
January: Adult Winter Reads & Baby Bear’s Snow Show

 

2021

December: Let’s Get Cooking!

November: Friends Fall Book Sale

October: Fall Programs, Sunday Hours, Beyond Books

August: Live Music on Terrace, Mystery Picks, Expanded Hours Coming Soon

July: Outdoor Storytimes, Programming Survey

June: New Hours & Services, Summer Reading

April: Expanded Express Services, National Poetry Month

March: Calling All Bird Lovers; Expanded Hours Coming in April

February: Explore the Universe with Telescope Kits

January: Winter Reads

 

2020

December: Get Inspired with eMagazines

November: For the Love of the Library

October: Library Services, Free News

September: Lending Laptops

August Opening for Express Services

June: Book Bundles

May: Summer Reading Sneak Peek

April: Curbside Pick-ups Available

March Special Edition: Library is Closed – Serving You in New Ways

March: Month of Moo & 2019 In Review

February: Love Your Library

January: Winter/Spring 2020 Programming Guide

 

2019

December: Holiday & Winter DIY

November: Fall Book Sale & Climate Conversation 

October: Drop-in Play & TEENtober

September: Fall Program Guide

August: 3-Week Loan Periods

July: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary

June: Summer Concerts on the Terrace

May:”It’s Showtime at the Library!” Sneak Preview

April: Join the Valley in the Big Read!

March: Pop-Up Book Club