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Photo of Daniel B's book called "One Day at the Bottom of the Deep Blue Sea." There is a shark smiling, preparing to chomp the yellow words. A girl is swimming on the other side of the text and smiling as well.

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
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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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.

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.

Christmas Holiday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Christmas Holiday

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

New Year's Eve

5:00pm–8:00pm
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

New Year's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Library Board Meeting

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

Martin Luther King Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

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.

Elections

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

President's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

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.

Library Board Meeting

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

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.

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

Library Board Meeting

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

Labor Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Library Board Meeting

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

Veteran's Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Mankato, Lake Crystal, Mapleton

Library Board Meeting

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

Library Board Meeting

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

Library Board Meeting

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