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For Adults

Adult Programs & Services

We support lifelong learning. Join in a book discussion, attend an art class, participate in a reading program, or build a new skill. Stay engaged, entertained, informed . . . and always learning.

Featured Services

Book Clubs

Looking for a place to discuss books? The library encourages community engagement by hosting several book clubs.

Arts and Craft Classes

Stillwater Public Library features classes that help build skills session after session as part of our commitment to Lifelong Learning.

Technology and Job Search Classes

Build your resume and improve your technical skills with free classes and resources.

Research, Learn, Explore

Find the information you need to dig deeper into a topic, learn a new skill, or explore different paths.

Reading Programs

Every year, the Adult program runs Winter Reads in January and February and a Summer Reading Program in June – August. 

Adult Book Lists and Picks

Looking for the latest titles to hit our shelves? Want recommendations on what to read? Interested in suggesting a title to purchase? Check out our book lists and book picks!

Digital Library

Read, watch, and listen with our digital library. Grab your library card and access ebooks, audiobooks, magazines, and movies instantly.

Library of Things

Looking for more than a book? Check out our library of things. All available to borrow for free!

Featured Adult Events

Adult Event Calendar

Adult News

Job Opening: Shelver

Job Opening: Shelver

Stillwater Public Library has the following opening: Shelver: We’re hiring for a Shelver position! This is a great opportunity for someone who’s detail-oriented, dependable, and enjoys helping keep the library organized and running smoothly. The part-time position...

Library Board of Trustees Vacancy

Library Board of Trustees Vacancy

Make a difference in our community! Apply to be a Stillwater Public Library Board Trustee and help govern the library, review policies, set goals, and advocate for library services. For more information, view the Trustee Job Description and visit the Board of Trustees...

Try our Library Value Calculator

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...

Kanopy: Stream Movies and TV with Your Library Card

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...

Our Top 10 Titles for 2024

Our Top 10 Titles for 2024

Stillwater Public Library’s Top Ten Most Borrowed Books for Adults in 2024 It's that time of year when we look back at what our patrons have been reading. We've dug into the data and determined the top ten adult titles most checked out from Stillwater Public Library...

Winter Reads 2025

Winter Reads 2025

Adult Winter Reads: Winter Reading Challenge Make the chilly months fly by with a good book! This January and February, join our Winter Reading Challenge. Submit your book reviews in person at the library or online via Beanstack at...

Read Bags Are Back!

Read Bags Are Back!

Read Bags Are Back! Sometimes we need a little extra reading inspiration. You can find your next favorite read or author in one of our Read Bags. Read Bags are bags of three books within the same genre or theme carefully chosen by our staff members. They’re a great...

For the Love of the Library Fundraiser – May 17, 2024

For the Love of the Library Fundraiser – May 17, 2024

Tickets are now on sale for Stillwater Public Library Foundation's annual fundraiser - For the Love of the Library on Friday, May 17. This year's event features New York Times best-selling author Angie Kim, whose novels Miracle Creek and Happiness Falls have garnered...

Valley Reads: The House of Broken Angels

Valley Reads: The House of Broken Angels

Get ready to join your neighbors in April as we read The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea. Valley Reads in the St. Croix Valley is a one book, one community program that brings together residents around a common book. After nine years of NEA Big Read...

Top 10 Books of 2023

Top 10 Books of 2023

Wondering what your neighbors have been reading? We've dug into the data and determined the top ten adult titles most checked out from Stillwater Public Library in 2023. These popular books range from gripping thrillers and mysteries to a historical drama and a...