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Children (Ages 5-12)

Children (Ages 5-12)

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Children's Programs

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Homework Help

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Book Picks and Reading Lists

Try our kid-centered book lists and picks. From read-alikes to award winners, discover a new favorite.

eLibrary for Kids

Browse kid’s eBooks, eMagazines, and eAudiobooks available for free through Overdrive or Libby app.

BookFlix

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Children’s News

Discovery Room: Pick Your Own Fun

Discovery Room: Pick Your Own Fun

Our Discovery Room is transformed into a bountiful apple orchard in September through November! Run a farm stand, weigh apples, bake pretend pies, and count play money. Open during library hours, the Discovery Room offers a space for kids and caregivers to play,...

Youth Writing Contest & Author Visit

Youth Writing Contest & Author Visit

Unleash Your Inner Writer! Young writers ages 8-12 are invited to enter our writing contest inspired by Just Keep Walking,  a middle-grade novel by Erin Soderberg Downing. Meet Erin and celebrate on October 10! Here's a special video message from Erin to get your...

Storytimes Resume in September!

Storytimes Resume in September!

Storytimes are back in September! Storytimes at Stillwater Public Library offer a joyful, engaging experience while simultaneously providing powerful developmental opportunities.  More than just reading aloud, our storytimes are immersive experiences designed to spark...

Naturalist-in-Residence Programs

Naturalist-in-Residence Programs

Embark on a journey into the natural world with Andy Weaver, former Stillwater Area High School biology and environmental science teacher. As the Naturalist-in-Residence at Stillwater and Bayport public libraries, Andy invites children (ages 8+) and their families to...

Discovery Room: An Oceanic Adventure

Discovery Room: An Oceanic Adventure

Get ready for an oceanic adventure in the Discovery Room this summer! Dive into the depths aboard the "Poseidon" submarine and explore the wonders of the underwater world. Equipped with an ocean bucket and magnifying glass, young explorers will map the ocean floor,...

Summer Wednesdays on the Lawn

Summer Wednesdays on the Lawn

June 5 - August 7, 2024: Join us on Wednesdays from June 5 –  August 7 at 10:30 AM for special guest performances as part of our Summer Explorers program. All ages are welcome with program content targeted toward school age children. No registration is required....

Discovery Room: Imagination in Bloom

Discovery Room: Imagination in Bloom

With the changing seasons come new activities in the children’s Discovery Room! Young visitors and their caregivers can explore the spring theme of “Garden Center” featuring flowers, vegetables, seeds, and other planting fun. Through May, children will delight in...

Discovery Room: So Cold

Discovery Room: So Cold

December 2023 - February 2024: The Discovery Room is ready for imaginative play centered around the wintery theme of "so cold" - snowflakes, snow friends, icy winds, and, of course, ice cream! Children can play ice cream parlor as they scoop, serve, and sell sweet...