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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 

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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

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

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 Julia AND Anissa

 

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

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 "Adults" group

Nonfiction Book Club

12:15pm–1:00pm
Adults
Conference Room
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Discussion
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us over the lunch hour while we discuss Mni Sota Makoce: The Land of the Dakota by Gwen Westerman and Bruce M. White.  

 

Elections

10:00am–7:30pm
Auditorium
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Auditorium
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 Birthdays!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Book Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Youth Services
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.

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

Community Writing Series

6:30pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Conference Room
Library Branch: Mankato
Room: Conference Room
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.

Veterans Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, Virtual, Off Site
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 Friends!

Library Board Meeting

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

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 Pets!

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

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 Family!

Thanksgiving

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

Thanksgiving

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton, Virtual, Off Site
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 "Teens" group

Teen Book Club

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Youth Services
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.