Stillwater Public Library Serving You in New Ways
We’re here for you. While the library doors may be temporarily closed, we are offering resources to help you stay in, stay healthy and stay connected. Use our curbside service to pick up books and other library materials. Join in our virtual programs, and explore our...
Tools for Learning at Home
Learn, discover and explore with online resources for early learners, school-age learners and their caregivers.
- Digital Materials: BookFlix, eBooks, eAudio and eMagazines for kids and teens
- Home Learning Resources: online tutoring services, flashcard sets, practice tests and research tools
- Online Storytimes & Book Readings: online storytimes and virtual books readings with authors and illustrators
- Virtual Field Trips: virtual tours of museums, zoos, natural and historic sites
- Talking about COVID-19: resources for talking about COVID-19
Lifelong Learning
Learning never ends at the library. Research your ancestors, learn a new language, find repair information or take an online class. All of these, and more, are available to you for free.
AllData Repair: Fine-tune and repair your vehicle with AllData Repair.
Ancestry: Research your family history from home! The library edition of Ancestry is now temporarily available outside the library.
Lynda.com: Easy-to-use video tutorials to help you learn software, technical, creative and business skills — anytime, anywhere.
Value Line: Get investment ratings, research, statistics and forecasts for thousands of stocks and mutual funds.
See our full list of research databases for online learning resources for all ages.
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Reserve your library materials online and schedule a curbside appointment to pick up your items.
- Request library materials. Use the library catalog to place holds on specific titles or complete a Book Bundle request to have staff select materials for you based on genres.
- After you receive an email that your materials are ready, schedule a pick-up appointment.
- Pick up your item during your appointment time in the library’s parking ramp on Third Street.
Events
Time: All Day Event
Presenter: Serendipity Art & Design
Library: Stillwater Public Library
This lesson is geared toward kids in grades K-5. Registration is required and limited to 25. Supplies for each child will be provided. Watch for an email with instructions. The link to a recorded lesson will be sent to each email address provided at the time of registration.
Molas are beautiful stitched textiles made by the native Kuna people of Panama. We will make paper versions of these beautiful fabric appliques using paper collage. We will learn to draw fish and tropical birds, then create a strong contour line and details with lots of colorful paper shapes.
**If you have trouble accessing the video, please email splys@ci.stillwater.mn.us
This program is funded with money from Minnesota's Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund (Legacy).
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Presenter: Sue Hedin, Karen Hannah
Library: Stillwater Public Library
We invite you to join us on the second Monday of each month to connect online and share what you're reading.
Registration is required. An email will be sent after registration with the Zoom meeting details, including instructions on how to get started if you are new to Zoom.
Time: 10:15am - 10:35am
Presenter: Kim Faurot
Library: Stillwater Public Library
Audio recordings will be posted each Tuesday on the Stillwater Public Library Facebook page. Leave a comment if you like these developmentally appropriate offerings.
Time: 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library: Stillwater Public Library
Teens! Have you been missing Drop-in DIY? We are too! Join us on Zoom for some DIY fun! Come with a coloring book, paints, yarn or whatever else you want to get crafty with. Don't have anything you're working on? Try our optional DIY project for the week. Likely something you can make using the resources you have around your house. This is a great chance to spend time talking and creating with others. Drop-in anytime on Zoom, stay for a little bit or the full hour and a half! Open to ages 12-18 years old.
Optional DIY project and supplies needed by patron are listed below:
Tuesday, July 14 - Zentangles, Doodling, & Coloring
- Paper and/or coloring sheets
- Pens, markers, colored pencils, pencils, drawing utensils
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Location: Conference Room
Library: Stillwater Public Library
Stillwater Public Library is governed by a nine-person Board of Trustees appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. The Board of Trustees is the policy-making body for the library. Meetings are generally held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00 PM. As the library is closed due to COVID-19, the public is invited to attend the meeting by logging into zoom.us/join or by calling 1-312-626-6799 and entering the meeting ID number: 838 7898 0949.
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