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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 Adult Events

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

First Wednesdays: Free Coffee Break

First Wednesdays: Free Coffee Break

Stillwater Public Library Foundation shares free coffee and tea at the library on the first Wednesday of each month to thank library users and Foundation donors. Stop by from 10 AM to Noon. “I see books. I see coffee. I see a good day ahead.” - Unknown

NEA Big Read: Discuss the Inevitable

NEA Big Read: Discuss the Inevitable

April 2023: The NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley is a one book, one community program that brings together residents from throughout the St. Croix Valley around a common book. This year’s pick is Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant? by author and...

November at the Library

November at the Library

Just released: November's e-newsletter! Check out our picks for reads that honor Native American culture, explore locally published authors with eBooks Minnesota, and mark your calendars for upcoming November programs. One program that we are really excited about is...

October at the Library

October at the Library

Just released: October's e-newsletter! Check out what we've been reading, learn the latest on the library's roof construction project, be a family history detective, and register to attend library events. Get this library news directly in your inbox! Sign up for...

Just Released: DVD Players!

Just Released: DVD Players!

There's a new addition to our Library of Things! Stillwater Public Library now lends DVD players and DVD drives. Enjoy the library's vast collection of movies and television programs on DVD with a portable, multi-region DVD device. Borrow a player to watch shows on...

Make Book Clubs A Breeze

Make Book Clubs A Breeze

Have a book club? Want to start one? Check out a book club kit. Each kit, packed in a zippered canvas tote, contains 10 copies of one title along with a discussion guide. We have 79 kits to borrow, or you can place a hold on 161 additional kits through our association...

Genealogy Resources & Help

Genealogy Resources & Help

Whether you're seeking to extend your lineage, confirm family stories or learn more about family health and longevity, we have a variety of resources to help you trace your family's history. Print and Online ResourcesOur collection includes genealogy manuals and...