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Early Literacy Storytime

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Join us for a special storytime and craft event as we celebrate Ageism Awareness Day with presenters from VINE. We'll read a heartwarming story that highlights the importance of kindness, respect, and friendships between generations.

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

Join us for a special storytime and craft event as we celebrate Ageism Awareness Day with presenters from VINE. We'll read a heartwarming story that highlights the importance of kindness, respect, and friendships between generations.

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Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, October 8, 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 have special guest readers from Mankato's Indigenous Peoples Committee.

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 have special guest readers from Mankato's Indigenous Peoples Committee.

Family Storytime

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

Family Storytime with Therapy Dogs!

 

The Therapy Dogs will be in attendance at storytime today! Join us as we enjoy some fun and educational activities together. 

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

Family Storytime with Therapy Dogs!

 

The Therapy Dogs will be in attendance at storytime today! Join us as we enjoy some fun and educational activities together. 

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, October 14, 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 rain!

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 rain!

Family Storytime at Lake Crystal Public Library

Tuesday, October 14, 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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Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, October 15, 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 PUMPKINS!

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 PUMPKINS!

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Fall Author Visit: Daniel Bernstrom

Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium at Mankato
Program Type:
Author Visit, Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K, Youth

Join us for an author talk with Minnesota children's book author Daniel Bernstrom! 

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

Join us for an author talk with Minnesota children's book author Daniel Bernstrom! 

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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.

Early Literacy Storytime

Tuesday, October 21, 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 dragons! 

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 dragons! 

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

Wednesday, October 22, 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 silly monsters!

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 silly monsters!

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.

Family Storytime

Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Youth Services at Mankato
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Pre-K

Family Storytime with Firefighters 

 

Local firefighters will be in attendance at 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:

Family Storytime with Firefighters 

 

Local firefighters will be in attendance at Storytime today! Join us for some fun and educational activities together. 

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, October 28, 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 bats!

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 bats!

Family Storytime at Lake Crystal Public Library

Tuesday, October 28, 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! 

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

Wednesday, October 29, 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. Be sure to come to Storytime in your costume, because today we’re talking about HALLOWEEN! 

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. Be sure to come to Storytime in your costume, because today we’re talking about HALLOWEEN! 

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.

Family Storytime

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

Family Storytime with Julia AND Anissa

 

Join us for a special Halloween storytime today! We will have some silly Halloween stories, songs and a fun activity. 

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

Family Storytime with Julia AND Anissa

 

Join us for a special Halloween storytime today! We will have some silly Halloween stories, songs and a fun activity. 

Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, November 5, 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 Birthdays!

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 Birthdays!

Veterans Day

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

Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, November 12, 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 Friends!

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 Friends!

Early Literacy Storytime

Wednesday, November 19, 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 Pets!

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 Pets!

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
Closing
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Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, Virtual, Off Site

Thanksgiving

All Day
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, Virtual, Off Site
Closing
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Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, Virtual, Off Site

Christmas Holiday

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

Christmas Holiday

All Day
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton
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Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

New Year's Eve

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