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.
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
In the Gallery: Robert Snyder
March - April 2024: Visit the gallery in March and April to view the works of Robert Snyder. Bob spent many of his formative years in New Hampshire. It was during this time that he discovered his passion for art, initially gravitating towards pencil portraits from...
Valley Reads: The House of Broken Angels
Get ready to join your neighbors in April as we read The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea. Valley Reads in the St. Croix Valley is a one book, one community program that brings together residents around a common book. After nine years of NEA Big Read...
Job Opening: Stillwater Public Library Foundation Administrative Coordinator
The Stillwater Public Library Foundation is seeking a part-time Administrative Coordinator dedicated to supporting the mission of the SPLF to engage the community and its resources to expand the reach and impact of the Stillwater Public Library. In keeping with this...
Top 10 Books of 2023
Wondering what your neighbors have been reading? We've dug into the data and determined the top ten adult titles most checked out from Stillwater Public Library in 2023. These popular books range from gripping thrillers and mysteries to a historical drama and a...
We Are Water MN
On view at Stillwater Public Library, October 12 - December 3, 2023 Exhibit We Are Water MN is an interactive traveling exhibit steeped in stories. Explore the science, history, culture, and relationships of water in Minnesota and the lower St. Croix River...
Magazine Exchange
We are launching a new, free magazine exchange at the library! Donate current, undamaged magazines to the exchange, or pick up a magazine to take home. Here are the guidelines: Bring donations to Public Services desk for staff to review. We accept materials in good...
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
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
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
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...