🌱 Patch AM: How one librarian helped shape Stillwater’s beloved public library

Hello Stillwater! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How one librarian helped shape Stillwater's beloved public library
• How did Stillwater's boys place at the big Griak meet?

Also on today's calendar: Plaza Unplugged and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call advice from a cow ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Cooler with variable clouds, with a high of 57 and low of 47 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 65, low: 46.
• Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Vera Maunsell: Stillwater's Librarian (hometownsource.com) — Stillwater readers get a rich look back at Vera Maunsell, the longtime librarian who helped shape the Stillwater Public Library and expand its services, including the county bookmobile. Her decades of leadership, civic involvement, and personal flair left a lasting mark on Stillwater's cultural life and community institutions that many residents still benefit from today.
   

• Wayzata, Maple Grove make 12 in Griak boys CC (hometownsource.com) — Stillwater cross-country fans will be glad to know the boys team placed a strong tenth among 40 squads at the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational at Fort Snelling. The meet drew top programs from Minnesota and neighboring states, with several Lake Conference rivals also finishing in the top 20 and multiple runners cracking the top 100 individually.
   

📸 Around Stillwater

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stillwater

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday September 22
• Death Cafe - Daytime →
  Community Thread, 2300 Orleans Street West, Stillwater

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Other local events

Tuesday September 22
• County Board Meeting →
  14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater
  9:00 am
• Board of Adjustment & Appeals and Planning Advisory Commission Meeting →
  Government Center Board Room, 14949 62nd Street North, Stillwater
  5:00 pm
Wednesday September 23
• Planning Commission →
  Stillwater City Hall, 216 Fourth Street North, Stillwater
  7:00 pm
Thursday September 24
• The Ballroom Surfers Back to the 50s ~ Dinner Cruise & Concert →
  Stillwater River Boats, 525 South Main Street, Stillwater
• Shaping Your Tommorow: Dementia & MCI →
  Family Means, 1875 Northwestern Ave, Stillwater
  10:00 am
• Homeschoolers Create with Clay! →
  Kari's Create & Paint Studio, 221 Chestnut St. East, Stillwater
  2:00 pm
• Andy Austin Live on The Freight House Patio →
  Freight House, 305 Water Street South, Stillwater
  6:00 pm
• Plaza Unplugged →
  Ascension Episcopal Church, 215 4th St N, Stillwater
  6:00 pm
Friday September 25
• Square Lake "Floating Film" Showcase →
  Stillwater River Boats, 525 South Main Street, Stillwater
Tuesday September 29
• Guns to Gardens →
  First Presbyterian Church, 6201 Osgood Ave N, Stillwater
  7:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Rivertown Fall Art Festival 2026 →
  Lowell Park, 201 Water St N, Stillwater
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Henry has been located.
  Thank you to all who were concerned about and prayed for his well being. Blessings, Ronda (Nextdoor Stillwater Township)
• Henry is loose again.
  Young adult male Pyrenees, blue collar & tags on, friendly. 9637 Stonebridge Trl N. Please help us bring him home. We are working on changing our… (Nextdoor Stillwater Township)

• Goodwill-Easter Seals of Minnesota posted a job opening for Merchandise Pricer - Stillwater, MN - (Part Time) in Stillwater. Apply here.
• Aramark posted a job opening for Cook in Bayport. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stillwater here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lake Elmo

• Women's Golf Hosts Johnnie Imes Invitational at Old Hawthorne (mutigers.com)

Woodbury

• (USA) Staff Pharmacist (hourly) (walmart.com)

Forest Lake

• Saturday Scores: The Minnesota Mallards Power to a 7-6 Shootout Win Against the Anchorage Wolverines (nahl.com)

Ok Stillwater! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Beef Tips (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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