Child reading by lady bug board book holder

Space explorers of all ages, stop in for a photo op in the cockpit of the Millennium Falcon!

June 2023

LIBRARY NEWS

Summer Star Explorers

Explore the universe with us this summer! Join Owliver and his owlie astronauts as we journey to the Milky Way. Register online and stop into the library to pick up your Summer Explorers mission guide plus one free book to get you started on a summer of reading.

Each Wednesday at 10:30 AM through July 26 brings a new program for fun and learning – Circus Manduhai, Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Master, Hooperina (hula hoops, of course), Rap Rock & Read, Wendy’s Wiggle Jiggle & Jam, and more! Check our calendar for other special events like Amazing Animal Adaptations, Bill the Juggler, Beastly Animal Bodies, and the Poetry of Puppetry.

This summer, the Discovery Room is a galactic mission station. Learn about outer space with activities such as exploring constellations, pretending to research plant growth in zero gravity, experimenting with the flight lab, and preparing pretend space food. Open during library hours, the Discovery Room is a place for kids and caregivers to play and imagine together.

Summer Explorers is a collaborative endeavor with Bayport Public Library. Our special thanks to the generous donors of Stillwater Public Library Foundation for allowing us to offer a breadth of programming and services that wouldn’t be otherwise possible.

Adult Summer Reading

Summer reading isn't just for kids. Adults can join in the fun and exploration too!

Read & Win

The adult summer reading program includes drawings for gift cards to Candyland, Forge & Foundry, Herman Electric Bikes, Lift Bridge Brewing, River Market Co-op, Rose Floral, Sara's Tipsy Pies, Valley Bookseller, and Wahoo Adventures.

Sign up for the adult reading challenge and log your books on Beanstack. The more weeks you participate by reading at least one book or writing at least one review, the more chances you’ll have of winning one of the weekly prize drawings!

Grab and Go with Read Bags!

If you’re interested in exploring new authors or trying a grab-and-go approach to browsing, check out a bag of pre-selected books containing three titles with the theme noted on the bag. These titles are hand-picked by our librarians. Themes include beach reads, memoirs, classics, dystopian fiction, and nonfiction.

Read and Win!

FOUNDATION'S JULY 4TH EVENT

Light A Spark

The Stillwater Public Library Foundation’s annual Light A Spark event fuels funding for materials, programs, services, and historic preservation for the Stillwater Public Library. Light A Spark is a community event held on the Library’s Johnson Terrace, a perfect spot to enjoy the City of Stillwater’s 4th of July fireworks display.

Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Johnson Terrace, Stillwater Public Library
Doors open at 7:30 PM. Magic show at 8 PM. Fireworks at 10 PM.
Silent auction! “Water bar” interactive exhibit. Snacks and cash bar.

Tickets
Tickets are on sale now. Purchase at stillwaterlibraryfoundation.org.
Individuals $25, Couples $40, Families (up to 6 people) $80
Reserved parking is available for $10 in the library’s ramp, the library’s 4th St lot, or Trinity’s lot. Must enter before 8 PM to be guaranteed a spot.

Sponsorships
Individual and business sponsorships are also available. All sponsorships include tickets, reserved parking, and recognition in promotional materials and at the event. For sponsorship details, visit stillwaterlibraryfoundation.org.

Buy Tickets or Be a Sponsor

FROM OUR ARCHIVES

St. Croix Picnic, Circa 1908

Here's a summer favorite from the library's collection of Frederick Holcombe photos: Selma Holcombe and her friends on a picnic near the St. Croix River. The photo by David Lundin dates back to 1908.

Stop into the library to view the collection or browse online at Minnesota Digital Library.