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.
Adult Event Calendar
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.
Reading Programs
Every year, the Adult program runs Winter Reads in January and February and a Summer Reading Program in June – August. Check back for more information.
Adult News
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...
Introducing 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
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
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! 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
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
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
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...
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...
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...