News for Kids, Teens & Caregivers
Youth Writing Contest Winners
October 15, 2024: We extend our warmest congratulations to all the young writers who participated in our writing contest! Sixteen talented writers, ages 8-12, submitted stories inspired by Just Keep Walking, a middle-grade novel by Erin Soderberg Downing. Erin, who...
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,...
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
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
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....
Baby & Toddler Storytime Songs & Rhymes: March 5
Continue playing and learning with your child at home with songs and rhymes from Baby & Toddler Storytime. The two-page printable includes Puppy Pete and Webster's storytime favorites and suggested baby signs to explore with your child. There's...
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...
Baby & Toddler Storytime Songs & Rhymes: February 20
Continue playing and learning with your child at home with songs and rhymes from Baby & Toddler Storytime. The two-page printable includes Puppy Pete and Webster's storytime favorites and suggested baby signs to explore with your child. There's...
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...
Mystery Youth Writing Contest Winners
October 31, 2023: Congratulations to all of our Youth Mystery Writing Contest participants! Twenty-nine young writers (ages 8-12) submitted stories to our mystery writing contest based on Long Lost, a middle-grade novel by Minnesota Book Award Winner Jacqueline West....
Discovery Room: Water & the St. Croix River
September - November 2023: The Discovery Room is ready for imaginative play centered around the theme of water and the St. Croix River. Children can investigate a pretend pool containing stuffie fish and puppet animals that are found in the St. Croix River Valley;...
Book Picks for Starting Kindergarten
It’s hard to think about going back to school when it feels like summer just started. However, if your child is starting school for the first time, they might have some questions or worries about these changes. Will I have friends, are my new teachers nice, will the...