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Join us at the Stillwater Public Library the second and fourth Mondays in February and March between 4-6 p.m. for Teen Group Study. The teen space and teen meeting room will be reserved for teen use during these times. Access computers, online resources & homework help.

Program is free and no registration is neceessary. 

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Liberty Classical Academy of White Bear Lake will be hosting Katherine Kersten, Senior Fellow at Center of the American Experiment, on Tuesday, March 5 at 7 pm for their Education in Society event. The night will open with an interview by Headmaster Rebekah Hagstrom and Katherine on the topic of Confusion in the Classroom: How Racial Equity Policies are Shaping Today's Schools.

A panel of local public school teachers will then present their experiences with racial equity training, followed by a time of open Q&A. Read more about Education in Society with Katherine Kersten

Did you know the library is one place your child can build confidence reading to a furry friend? Join us at the Stillwater Public Library for PAWS to Read with Bella, usually scheduled for the second and fourth Mondays of each month between 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM. Bella, a Golden Retriever, is a Certified Therapy dog, and she loves when kids read to her. This program is geared toward kids ages 7-12.

Program is free, but registration is required. Call 651-275-4338 or stop by the Public Services Desk to register for a 15 minute time slot. Read more about PAWS to Read with Bella

Join us at the Stillwater Public Library on Wednesdays from 3:00-7:30 p.m. for Art Cart. In addition to being fun, making things with your hands benefits child development, especially fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. Each week, we'll provide supplies and a suggested project that you can make with your child. There will also be coloring sheets. This self paced activity for you to enjoy with your child(ren) will be set up in the storytime room.

Program is free and no registration required. Read more about Art Cart

Join us at the Stillwater Public Library on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 PM in February - November for our popular mystery readers club, the Mystery Book Club. Group members read individual titles of their choice based on the theme, setting, or topic selected by the group at the end of each meeting. All mystery enthusiasts are welcome. 

Program is free and no registration is necessary.  Read more about Mystery Book Club

LOVE IS IN THE AIR. LITERALLY.

Popular Chairlift Speed Dating event returns to Afton Alps just in time for Valentine’s Day -- February 10!

WHY: Experts say one of the best ways to find romance is to look for it in areas of shared interest and activity. Where better to find a possible future partner than on a chairlift at Afton Alps? Read more about Valentine's Day Speed Dating at Afton

Take some time to look up this Saturday, as this event teaches about the constellations visible in the winter months. Make a star wheel you can take home with you to help you find even more constellations throughout the year. Ages 5+ with an adult. Free. 3-3:45 p.m. Penn Lake Library, 612.543.5669. Read more about Winter Constellations in the Show-Dome

This program teaches you how to track revenues and expenses, make projections and more to help you make your artistic ventures financially successful ones. This event is put on in collaboration with Springboard for the Arts and Minnesota’s Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund. Adults. Free. 2-4:30 p.m. 612.543.5669 Read more about Work of Art: Recordkeeping for Artists

Second Saturday offers non-biased financial, emotional and legal advice from qualified local professionals to help people survive the divorce process and move forward with confidence toward a new life. This workshop is designed to help individuals take the next step, no matter where they are in the process of untying the knot. Second Saturday deals with the legal, financial, family and personal issues of divorce in a logical, yet compassionate way.  Second Saturday is a national program created by WIFE.org.  Read more about Divorce Workshop