News from 2021


December 2021

Stillwater Public Library and Prairie Arts Center partner for teen holiday craft party

Read, learn, waddle and win with the Stillwater Public Library’s winter reading program


November 2021 

Teen live-action anime night at the library 

Meet virtually with "Station Eleven" author Emily St. John Mandel 


October 2021

Get a double-dose of fun and learning with the Stillwater Public Library’s “NEA Big & Little Read” programs

"NEA Little Read" virtual author visit with John Rocco open to all 

Teens and families get spooky at the library

LIBRARY SHELF: Museums perform essential functions in communities 

Learn about "Pandemics of the Past" with Dr. Aaron Wendelboe on Oct. 19 

Flu shots, COVID shots, and a blood drive coming soon to the Stillwater Public Library 

LIBRARY SHELF: Cold and flu season is upon us, the library has some programs for that!

“NEA Little Read” kickoff moved to Sunday, Oct. 3, no changes to “Big Read” kickoff with Edgar Cruz


September 2021

Realism or sci-fi? Get a little bit of both with the Stillwater Public Library’s next “NEA Big Read” programs

Additional grant funds keep digital magazines available 

Stillwater Public Library kicks off "NEA Big Read and Little Read" series on Oct. 2 

Arts, reading, survival themes of Stillwater Public Library’s community reading series Oct. 2-Nov.11; Registration begins Sept. 15

Outdoor teen game night at the library Sept. 17 

Stillwater Public Library and Meridian Technology offer low-cost job search classes 

Friends of the Library fall book sale postponed 

Walking book club returns for the fall


August 2021 

Grant helps the OK Virtual Library meet patron demand 

Friends of the Library fall used book sale coming Sept. 16-19

Entrepreneurs learn how to avoid common mistakes when starting a new business

Kids test the waters with science program at the library


July 2021

Share a tale at Stillwater Public Library's virtual StorySLAM competition

Final summer reading workshop brings Broadway dance to kids and teens 

Oklahoma storyteller DWe Williams presents “Animals Tell the Tales” at virtual summer reading program 

Stillwater Public Library has new tech gadgets for public use


June 2021

Stillwater Public Library welcomes back two-time Grammy nominee Morgan Taylor for virtual songwriting workshops 

Grammy nominee Morgan Taylor performs “Gustafer Yellowgold’s Show” for “NEA Virtual Summer Reading 2021: Tails and Tales”

Discover butterflies and blooms at the Botanic Garden 

Children and teens invited to virtual visits with authors 

Origami plus storytelling equals storigami

Learn about local art on an outdoor tour with the OSU Museum of Art

Renowned cartoonist holds comic art workshops for “NEA Virtual Summer Reading 2021: Tails and Tales”  


May 2021

Starting a business post-pandemic

Go on an arts adventure with Stillwater Public Library's "NEA Tails and Tales" Summer Reading Program

Teen gaming fun with the Stillwater Public Library on May 21


April 2021

Attend a guided bird walk at the OSU Botanic Gardens on May 15


March 2021

Adults and teens learn about finances at free “Money Basics” program on April 15


February 2021

Teens to learn goal setting strategies at virtual vision board party

Drive-thru document shredding at the Stillwater Public Library Feb. 27

Storytellers share COVID experiences at virtual "StorySLAM" on February 12 

Stillwater Public Library adds appointment searching to its senior vaccination assistance


January 2021 

Entrepreneurs learn strategies for success at free “Starting Your Business” class

Stillwater Public Library awarded grant for stress-reduction programming to begin Feb. 2

Stillwater unites to support Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream

Address concerns with local legislators Jan. 14 at virtual reception