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Magazines for 3 Weeks! |
Great news for magazine lovers: you can now borrow circulating magazines (excluding current issues) for three weeks. That means more time to dive in, linger over articles, and read at a relaxed pace.
We subscribe to more than 120 print magazines, so you don’t have to. From popular titles like People, Sports Illustrated, The Atlantic, and Scientific American to special interest favorites like Quiltmaker and MacLife, there’s something for every interest.
Current issues are available for in-library use, and past issues are ready to check out for three weeks. Stop in to browse, settle into our comfy chairs, and enjoy the views of Stillwater and the St. Croix River Valley while you read.
Looking for even more titles? Try magazines on Libby. When you find an issue you love, keep it on your Magazine Rack for 7 days—and renew it for another 7 days as many times as you’d like. Want offline access? Just download the issue to your device.
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| Foundation Job Opening | The Stillwater Public Library Foundation is seeking a detail-oriented, passionate professional to join our team. Help inspire our community to promote, champion, and invest in the success of a world-class Stillwater Public Library.
As the part-time Development and Communications Coordinator, you will work closely with the Executive Director and Board of Directors to keep the Foundation running smoothly. Key responsibilities include: - Donor Management: Maintain accurate donor records and database.
- Fundraising: Support online campaigns and direct mail initiatives.
- Digital Presence: Manage social media channels, e-newsletter, and community engagement.
- Events: Assist in the planning and execution of Foundation events.
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| Spring Break Staycation at the Library | Staying in town for spring break? Make it a staycation at the library! We've got the week packed with free hands-on fun and creativity.
Second Saturday Storytime
Saturday, March 14 | 10:30 AM
Join Baby Bear and Miss Kim for stories, songs, and poems that nurture early literacy skills. No registration required. Cardboard Invention Convention
Monday, March 16 | 1 PM
Dream up a solution to a real-world problem and build your prototype from cardboard! Kids will design, create, revise, and share their inventions in a mini “convention.” No registration. Botanical Eco Printing (Grades 6–8)
Tuesday, March 17 | 10:30 AM
Use seasonal and preserved plants to create beautiful botanical prints on silk fabric. Registration required. Chess Club
Tuesday, March 17 | 4 PM
Have fun with chess! Learn the basics of chess or improve your game. Master strategies and connect with other chess fans. Ages 8 to adult. No registration. T(w)een Crafternoon: Pet Cactus Rock (Ages 10+)
Wednesday, March 18 | 4 PM
Paint and decorate your own quirky cactus companion—no watering required! Registration requested. Silly Millies: Butterfly Baths (Ages 8–12)
Saturday, March 21 | 10:30 AM–12 PM
Create a colorful polymer clay butterfly bowl with artist Layl McDill—perfect for pollinators or tiny treasures. Registration required. Storytimes Continue as Usual
Even during spring break, our youngest readers can count on their favorite weekly programs: Preschool Storytime – Wednesday, March 18 at 10:30 AM & 11:30 AM Baby & Toddler Storytime – Thursday, March 19 at 10:30 AM And after the big kids head back to school:
Singing Heart Preschool Music
Tuesday, March 24 | 10:30–11 AM
Join music therapist Katie Corbett for a joyful exploration of music, movement, and mindfulness. No registration required. Spend spring break discovering, creating, and connecting—right here at the library!
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Browse Library Classes & Programs |
Looking for more to do? Browse our online Winter Catalog for programs happening through March. Here’s a sampling of adult programs scheduled for March:
March 4: Free Coffee with the Stillwater Public Library Foundation March 12: Advanced Search Techniques for FamilySearch March 17: Genealogy Research Appointment March 18: Mystery Book Club (choose a mystery set in a warm climate) March 25: Celebrate Tolkien Reading Day with History, Maps, and Geography of Middle-earth Tech Help: Tuesday evenings and Friday afternoons
Coming soon to your inbox—a Spring Catalog for April and May programs! April brings both the Friends Spring Used Book Drive & Sale and the NEA Big Read in the St. Croix Valley, featuring The Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson.
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Voices, History & Black Experience |
Explore the richness, resilience, and complexity of Black life in America—both nationally and here in Minnesota. Through powerful storytelling, historical research, and personal reflection, these works invite readers to deepen their understanding, engage in meaningful conversation, and honor the stories that have shaped our shared history.
Click on a book cover to learn more or place a hold. For more reading recommendations, ask a librarian. |
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| Simonet Furniture Store, circa 1880 |
This historic photograph shows the original Simonet Furniture Store on Nelson and South Main in Stillwater around 1880. A horse-drawn wagon is parked in front of the building, with two unidentified men standing nearby. The store’s name, "S. Simonet Furniture," is visible on both the side stairs structure and a sign above the entrance. Next door, the "Farmers Home Saloon" can be seen, and the dirt road reflects the era before paved streets.
Sebastian Simonet, a Swiss immigrant and skilled cabinetmaker, arrived in Minnesota in 1857 and settled in St. Peter before moving to Stillwater in 1864. He opened this furniture store near the site where the Commander Elevator now stands. In 1904, the business moved to a new building on the site of the old Grand Opera House at 301 Main Street South, and the Simonets expanded into rugs and carpets.
Simonet also began making coffins alongside the furniture business, laying the foundation for the Simonet Funeral Home, which continues to operate today. The funeral home was run from the furniture store until 1904, moved next door, and later relocated to South Third Street in 1931. In 1966, the family built a new facility at Fourth and Orleans streets in Stillwater.
Through generations, the Simonet family has maintained the business, passing it from father to sons.
This image comes from the John Runk Historical Photograph Collection and can be viewed in the St. Croix Collection Room during regular library hours. |
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| Through My Eyes |
We invite you to experience Through My Eyes, a gallery exhibit by artist Rita Zawislak-Brandt, on display during library hours in March and April. Through watercolors, acrylics, pastels, pencil, and pen and ink, Rita shares the constantly evolving world she sees—inviting viewers to connect through feeling, memory, and imagination.
Rita’s lifelong career in art spans graphic design, illustration, and fine art. From her early work in the Minnesota Mutual Art Department and an advertising agency in Hanover, New Hampshire—where she created architectural renderings of the Hanover Inn at Dartmouth and Vermont Law School’s Old Main—to her role as graphic artist, designer and director at the University of Wisconsin–River Falls, Rita has embraced artistic challenges ranging from 3D campus maps and arena center-ice designs to large-scale murals. Now, through expressive figurative pieces, landscapes, portraits, and architectural renderings, she blends abstraction with realism to explore emotion, pattern, and color. Each piece reflects her belief that art is a personal journey—one she hopes will inspire visitors as they view the world, and perhaps their own experiences, through her eyes.
Meet Rita at the Artist Reception on Thursday, March 19 at 6:30 PM. |
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