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Early Literacy Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Youth Services
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.

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

Art Corner

4:00pm–5:00pm
Youth, Tweens
Youth Services
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Tweens
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.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Early Literacy Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Youth Services
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.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Youth Services
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. 

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

Since publishing in 2015, Leigh Bardugo’s highly popular Six of Crows has taken the world of YA literature by storm–and it’s not hard to see why.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Writing Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Auditorium
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Writing/Poetry
Event Details:

Over eight weeks, local teaching artists will lead lessons focused on actionable writing techniques, skills, and exercises. This free public offering is built to give participants the skills and confidence to approach writing on their own terms.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Tasting

10:00am–5:30pm
Teens, Adults
Library Branch: Mankato
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Activities
Event Details:

Head to the library for a literary buffet!

Stop by the library anytime between 10 AM and 5:30 PM to see what books our librarians have suggested for you to “taste.”

We will have a variety of genres and topics for ages 15-18+.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Fall Author Visit: Geoff Herbach

10:30am–11:30am
Teens, Adults
Auditorium
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Join us for an author talk with local young adult author Geoff Herbach! The first twenty attendees will receive a free copy of his book, Hooper.

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

1:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Tweens
Youth Services
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
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

Early Literacy Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Youth Services
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!

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 

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

Early Literacy Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Youth Services
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!

How do Elections Work in MN?

6:00pm–7:30pm
Auditorium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
This event is in the "Pre-K" group
This event is in the "Youth" group

Fall Author Visit: Daniel Bernstrom

10:30am–11:15am
Pre-K, Youth
Auditorium
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! 

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

1:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Tweens
Youth Services
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
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

Early Literacy Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Youth Services
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! 

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 

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

Early Literacy Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Youth Services
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!

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

You are invited to join us online and be one of the first to hear from Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Malala Yousafzai about her astonishing memoir, Finding My Way.

This event is in the "Pre-K" group

Family Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Youth Services
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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Writing Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Auditorium
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Adult Education, Writing/Poetry
Event Details:

Over eight weeks, local teaching artists will lead lessons focused on actionable writing techniques, skills, and exercises. This free public offering is built to give participants the skills and confidence to approach writing on their own terms.

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

LEGO Club

1:00pm–3:00pm
Youth, Tweens
Youth Services
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Youth Services
Age Group: Youth, Tweens
Program Type: Games & Activities
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

Early Literacy Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Pre-K
Youth Services
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!