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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 

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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.

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.

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.

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, March 12, 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

Teen Book Club

Thursday, April 2, 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.

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, May 14, 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

Memorial Day

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

Juneteenth

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

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, July 9, 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

Labor Day

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

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, September 10, 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

Veteran's Day

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

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, November 12, 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

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, January 14, 2027 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Mankato
Conference Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Conference Room

Library Board Meeting

Thursday, March 11, 2027 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Conference Room at Mankato
Conference Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Conference Room