News for Kids, Teens & Caregivers
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....
Dive into Summer Explorers
June 1 - August 10, 2024: Embark on a voyage of discovery with us this summer! Dive into our summer reading programs for kids, teens, and adults. Summer Explorers is made possible by donors to Stillwater Public Library Foundation and the Friends of the Stillwater...
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...
Teen Drop-in DIY: Mini Pom-Pom Coasters
Tuesday, March 26, 4 - 5 PM: Join us in the teen library where we'll be making colorful mini pom-pom coasters. While supplies last. Registration is recommended but not required.
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...
Teen Drop-in DIY: Heart Wreaths
Tuesday, February 27 4-5 PM Join us in the teen library where we will be making paper heart wreaths to give or keep. While supplies last. Registration is recommended but not required.
Melted Snowman in a Bottle (Just for Teens)
Tuesday, January 30, 2024 4-5 PM Teen Library Don't you wish snowmen lasted forever? Join us in the teen library to make your own melted snowman in a bottle. While supplies last. Registration is recommended but not required.
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...