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Art Corner

Tuesday, December 9, 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.

Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, December 10, 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 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, we're talking about SNOW!

Family Storytime

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

The Therapy Dogs 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:

The Therapy Dogs will be in attendance at Family Storytime today! Head to the library for some fun and educational activities.

Storytime with Munchkin the Miniature Horse

Saturday, December 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Animal, Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K, Youth

Munchkin is a Certified Therapy Animal, and Amanda is his licensed handler. Munchkin isn’t just a miniature horse - he has dwarfism too. This makes him extra small, and he and Amanda love to share and spread the joy of celebrating differences.

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

Munchkin is a Certified Therapy Animal, and Amanda is his licensed handler. Munchkin isn’t just a miniature horse - he has dwarfism too. This makes him extra small, and he and Amanda love to share and spread the joy of celebrating differences.

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 13, 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 

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Early Literacy Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 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 hats!

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 hats!

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 16, 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.

Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, December 17, 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 SNOWMEN!

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 SNOWMEN!

Family Storytime

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Head to Family Storytime for some fun and educational activities!

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

Head to Family Storytime for some fun and educational activities!

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Santa Storytime

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Santa will be stopping by the library to read some stories with us! When the stories are over, be sure to take a picture with Santa and decorate a couple of cookies!

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

Santa will be stopping by the library to read some stories with us! When the stories are over, be sure to take a picture with Santa and decorate a couple of cookies!

Scholars in the Stacks: Biological Anthropology with Dr. Kate Blue

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Adult Education
Age Group:
Adults

Dr. Kate Blue - Anthropologist and Professor of Anthropology at MNSU - will visit the library to present "Letting the Dead Speak: The Application of Biological Anthropology in Real World Scenarios."

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

Dr. Kate Blue - Anthropologist and Professor of Anthropology at MNSU - will visit the library to present "Letting the Dead Speak: The Application of Biological Anthropology in Real World Scenarios."

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.

Colorful brick background with the words LEGO Club

LEGO Club

Saturday, December 20, 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 

Holiday Movie Marathon!

All Day
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Everyone

Celebrate the holiday season with a Holiday Movie Marathon! Craft your perfect cup of cocoa in a mug you can take home with you, and savor it while enjoying a few family-friendly holiday films that were originally books!

Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Celebrate the holiday season with a Holiday Movie Marathon! Craft your perfect cup of cocoa in a mug you can take home with you, and savor it while enjoying a few family-friendly holiday films that were originally books!

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.

"The U.S.-Dakota Conflict: The Past Is Alive Within Us" Documentary Showing

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Adult Education, Movie
Age Group:
Adults, Everyone

Watch the Twin Cities PBS documentary The U.S.-Dakota Conflict: The Past Is Alive Within Us (2013) and enjoy some freshly-popped popcorn. 

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

Watch the Twin Cities PBS documentary The U.S.-Dakota Conflict: The Past Is Alive Within Us (2013) and enjoy some freshly-popped popcorn. 

Christmas Holiday

All Day
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Christmas Holiday

All Day
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

New Year's Eve

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

New Year's Day

All Day
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, January 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Mankato
Conference Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Conference Room

Martin Luther King Day

All Day
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Teen Book Club

Thursday, February 5, 2026 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!  

Registration is required for this event.

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

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

Registration is required for this event.

Elections

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:00am - 7:30pm
Auditorium at Mankato
Auditorium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium

President's Day

All Day
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Teen Book Club

Thursday, March 5, 2026 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!  

Registration is required for this event.

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

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

Registration is required for this event.