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Lake Crystal Storytime

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Lake Crystal Library at Lake Crystal
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Head to the Lake Crystal Public Library for our Treasure Hunt Storytime! We'll be talking about fun adventures while we read stories together.

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

Head to the Lake Crystal Public Library for our Treasure Hunt Storytime! We'll be talking about fun adventures while we read stories together.

Writing Personal Narratives as Research with Aaron Hoy

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Adult Education, Writing/Poetry
Age Group:
Adults

Are you interested in learning about how you could use your own personal experiences to gain insights into social or cultural issues or phenomena?

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Writing/Poetry
Event Details:

Are you interested in learning about how you could use your own personal experiences to gain insights into social or cultural issues or phenomena?

Early Literacy Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 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 transportation!

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 transportation!

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Family Storytime at Lake Crystal Public Library

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 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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Virtual Author: David Brooks

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p

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

Join us for an online discussion with prominent cultural writer and bestselling author David Brooks on his book, How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply, in which he helps us pose essential questions: If you want to know a p

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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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Art Corner

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

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, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
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 

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Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 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 super silly books!

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 super silly books!

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Family Storytime

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Katie from Head Start will be in attendance at Family Storytime today! Head to the library for some fun and educational activities.

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

Katie from Head Start will be in attendance at Family Storytime today! Head to the library for some fun and educational activities.

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LEGO Club

Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

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, Tweens
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 

Martin Luther King Day

All Day
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton
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Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton
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Early Literacy Storytime

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 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 pigs! 

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 pigs! 

Author Julia Hotz posing next to her book.

Virtual Author: Julia Hotz

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.  

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

Be sure to jump start your new year with us as we chat virtually with journalist and author Julia Hotz about her book The Connection Cure: The Prescriptive Power of Movement, Nature, Art, Service, and Belonging.  

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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Art Corner

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

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, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
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 

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Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, January 21, 2026 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 dinosaurs!

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 dinosaurs!

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Family Storytime

Thursday, January 22, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Join us for an awesome Family Storytime! Head to the library for some fun and educational activities.

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

Join us for an awesome Family Storytime! Head to the library for some fun and educational activities.

Intro to Knitting

Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Adult Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Adult Education, Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Shelly from the Kato Yarn Company is here to teach a knitting class for complete beginners! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the essentials: how to cast on, as well as how to create both knit and purl stitches. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Adult Services
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Shelly from the Kato Yarn Company is here to teach a knitting class for complete beginners! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn the essentials: how to cast on, as well as how to create both knit and purl stitches. 

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, January 24, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

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, Tweens
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, January 27, 2026 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 bears!

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 bears!

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Family Storytime at Lake Crystal Public Library

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 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! 

Colorful notebook page with doodles that says "Art Corner" in bubble letters.

Art Corner

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEAM
Age Group:
Youth, Tweens

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, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM
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 

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Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 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 construction!

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 construction!

Author Liz Moore posing next to her book.

Virtual Author: Liz Moore

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.

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

We are thrilled to welcome Liz Moore to discuss her latest work, The God of the Woods, an instant New York Times bestseller and one of NPR’s 2024 “Books We Love” highlights.

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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Family Storytime

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Don't miss out on our fantastic Family Storytime! Head to the library for some fun and educational activities.

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

Don't miss out on our fantastic Family Storytime! Head to the library for some fun and educational activities.

Nonfiction Book Club

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 12:15pm - 1:00pm
Conference Room at Mankato
Program Type:
Book Discussion
Age Group:
Adults

Join us as we discuss Claire McCardell:The Designer Who Set Women Free by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson from 12:15 PM - 1 PM. 

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

Join us as we discuss Claire McCardell:The Designer Who Set Women Free by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson from 12:15 PM - 1 PM.