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Family Storytime at Lake Crystal Public Library

10:00am–11:00am
Pre-K, Youth
Lake Crystal Library
Library Branch: Lake Crystal
Room: Lake Crystal Library
Age Group: Pre-K, Youth
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Visit the Lake Crystal Public Library for our themed Storytime: "How Does Your Garden Grow?"

Join in on the fun as we dig, plant, and read together!

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

LEGO Club

12:00pm–2:00pm
Youth, Tweens
Youth Services
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

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Family Storytime at Lake Crystal Public Library

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Lake Crystal 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! 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Art Corner

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth
Youth Services
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 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author: Brad Taylor

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with acclaimed author Brad Taylor on his latest work, Shadow Strike, book 20 (yes, you read that right!) of the bestselling Pike Logan series. 

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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.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Community Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join your local librarians for Community Storytime, an interactive early literacy program for young children and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Community Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
River Hills Mall
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: River Hills Mall
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join your local librarians for Community Storytime, an interactive early literacy program for young children and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

LEGO Club

12:00pm–2:00pm
Youth, Tweens
Youth Services
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

This event is in the "Youth" group

Art Corner

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth
Youth Services
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 

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Community Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join your local librarians for Community Storytime, an interactive early literacy program for young children and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

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.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Community Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
River Hills Mall
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: River Hills Mall
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join your local librarians for Community Storytime, an interactive early literacy program for young children and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Nonfiction Book Club

12:15pm–1:15pm
Adults
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Event Details:

Join us at the Blue Earth County Historical Society to discuss Tiny Gardens Everywhere: The Past, Present, and Future of the Self-Provisioning City by Kate Brown.

Grab your copy at the library! 

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.

This event is in the "Youth" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group

LEGO Club

12:00pm–2:00pm
Youth, Tweens
Youth Services
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

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Family Storytime at Lake Crystal Public Library

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Lake Crystal 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! 

This event is in the "Youth" group

Art Corner

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth
Youth Services
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 

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Community Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Blue Earth County Historical Society
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: Blue Earth County Historical Society
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join your local librarians for Community Storytime, an interactive early literacy program for young children and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Community Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
River Hills Mall
Library Branch: Off Site
Room: River Hills Mall
Age Group: Pre-K
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join your local librarians for Community Storytime, an interactive early literacy program for young children and their caregivers.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Virtual Author: Jason Reynolds

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Join us in an online conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

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.

Library Board Meeting

4:00pm–5:00pm
Conference Room
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Conference Room

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Juneteenth

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Independence Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton