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Nonfiction Book Club

Friday, November 21, 2025 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Mankato
Program Type:
Adult Education, Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we continue our discussion on Gwen Westerman & Bruce White's Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota. We'll be discussing Chapters 4 - 5 from 12:15 PM - 1 PM. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as we continue our discussion on Gwen Westerman & Bruce White's Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota. We'll be discussing Chapters 4 - 5 from 12:15 PM - 1 PM. 

Sourdough Basics

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Adult Education, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as Cally from Salt & Fern Bakehaus introduces us all to the world of sourdough bread! Learn the basics of how it's made, and leave the class with dough to bake at home.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us as Cally from Salt & Fern Bakehaus introduces us all to the world of sourdough bread! Learn the basics of how it's made, and leave the class with dough to bake at home.

More Information

ACHF

This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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LEGO Club

Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mankato
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Calling all LEGO Masters! Come by the library to create the LEGO-land of your dreams. LEGOs will be provided.  

Ages 6-12 

Library Branch: Mankato
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Calling all LEGO Masters! Come by the library to create the LEGO-land of your dreams. LEGOs will be provided.  

Ages 6-12 

Early Literacy Storytime

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Join us as we sing, play, rhyme, and practice fun early literacy skills together. Today's topic is food.

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us as we sing, play, rhyme, and practice fun early literacy skills together. Today's topic is food.

Family Storytime at Lake Crystal Public Library

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Lake Crystal Library at Lake Crystal
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Join us for some stories and songs with Ann at the Lake Crystal Public Library! 

Library Branch: Lake Crystal
Room: Lake Crystal Library
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for some stories and songs with Ann at the Lake Crystal Public Library! 

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Art Corner

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Join us every Tuesday for a fun craft or activity! You bring your creativity, and we will provide the supplies.  

Ages 6-12 

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday for a fun craft or activity! You bring your creativity, and we will provide the supplies.  

Ages 6-12 

More Information

ACHF

This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Intro to Computer Basics

Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Adult Education, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Are you eager to learn how to use a computer? Great!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you eager to learn how to use a computer? Great!

Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Join us as we sing, play, rhyme, and practice fun early literacy skills together.

Today, we’ll be talking about Family!

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us as we sing, play, rhyme, and practice fun early literacy skills together.

Today, we’ll be talking about Family!

Thanksgiving

All Day
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, Virtual, Off Site
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Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, Virtual, Off Site

Thanksgiving

All Day
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, Virtual, Off Site
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LEGO Club

Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Calling all LEGO Masters! Come by the library to create the LEGO-land of your dreams. LEGOs will be provided.  

Ages 6-12 

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Calling all LEGO Masters! Come by the library to create the LEGO-land of your dreams. LEGOs will be provided.  

Ages 6-12 

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Early Literacy Storytime

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Join us as we sing, play, rhyme, and practice fun early literacy skills together. Today's topic is snow! 

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us as we sing, play, rhyme, and practice fun early literacy skills together. Today's topic is snow! 

Virtual Author: Sue Hincenbergs

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults

Buckle up for a wild ride and join us as we sit down for an online chat with debut author Sue Hincenbergs to discuss her novel The Retirement Plan, in which murder is the name of the game.

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Buckle up for a wild ride and join us as we sit down for an online chat with debut author Sue Hincenbergs to discuss her novel The Retirement Plan, in which murder is the name of the game.

More Information

ACHF

This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Graphic with child-like colorful doodles in crayon surrounding a white piece of unlined paper that has "ART CORNER" written on it. "ART" is in pink, yellow, and green bubble letters and "CORNER" is in black bold text.

Art Corner

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Youth

Join us every Tuesday for a fun craft or activity! You bring your creativity, and we will provide the supplies.  

Ages 6-12 

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us every Tuesday for a fun craft or activity! You bring your creativity, and we will provide the supplies.  

Ages 6-12 

More Information

ACHF

This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

Intro to Computer Basics

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Adult Education, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

Are you eager to learn how to use a computer? Great!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Technology Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Are you eager to learn how to use a computer? Great!

Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Join us as we sing, play, rhyme, and practice fun early literacy skills together.

Today, we’re talking about winter!

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us as we sing, play, rhyme, and practice fun early literacy skills together.

Today, we’re talking about winter!

Intro to ASL Club

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Language
Age Group:
Pre-K, Youth, Tweens, Teens

Minnesota State University - Mankato's ASL Club is visiting the library to lead an Intro to ASL for Kids class! 

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Pre-K, Youth, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Language
Event Details:

Minnesota State University - Mankato's ASL Club is visiting the library to lead an Intro to ASL for Kids class! 

Talking Service Book Club

Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Adult Education, Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for our Talking Service Book Club, led by Assistant Veterans Service Officer Nathan Pike.  

 

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for our Talking Service Book Club, led by Assistant Veterans Service Officer Nathan Pike.  

 

Family Storytime

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Mitzi from Dance Express will be in attendance at Family Storytime today! Join us for some fun and educational activities together. 

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Mitzi from Dance Express will be in attendance at Family Storytime today! Join us for some fun and educational activities together. 

Teen Book Club

Thursday, December 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Teens

Join us on the first Thursday of every month as we spend an hour eating snacks and discussing a book!  

Grab a copy of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs at the library. 

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us on the first Thursday of every month as we spend an hour eating snacks and discussing a book!  

Grab a copy of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs at the library. 

Libby Workshop @ VINE

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite at Off Site
Program Type:
Adult Education, Outreach & Community Partnerships, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

The Blue Earth County Library is heading to VINE for a drop-in Libby Workshop!

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Outreach & Community Partnerships, Technology Class
Event Details:

The Blue Earth County Library is heading to VINE for a drop-in Libby Workshop!

Scholars in the Stacks: Neurotechnology with Dr. Adam Steiner

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Adult Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Adult Education
Age Group:
Adults

Dr. Adam Steiner, Ph.D.

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education
Event Details:

Dr. Adam Steiner, Ph.D.

More Information

ACHF

This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund.

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LEGO Club

Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Mankato
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth

Calling all LEGO Masters! Come by the library to create the LEGO-land of your dreams. LEGOs will be provided.  

Ages 6-12 

Library Branch: Mankato
Age Group: Youth
Program Type: STEAM
Event Details:

Calling all LEGO Masters! Come by the library to create the LEGO-land of your dreams. LEGOs will be provided.  

Ages 6-12 

Blue sky-like background with a white cloud in the middle. Cartoon kids are smiling and dancing all around the cloud, and in the center of the cloud, "Storytime" is written in all caps in red text.

Early Literacy Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Join us as we sing, play, rhyme, and practice fun early literacy skills together. Today's topic is sports!

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us as we sing, play, rhyme, and practice fun early literacy skills together. Today's topic is sports!