Mankato

10:00am-8:00pm

100 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Thu: 10:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-4:00pm

Lake Crystal

10:00am-4:00pm

100 Robinson St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 10:00am-4:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-12:00pm

Mapleton

1:00pm-6:00pm

104 First Ave
P.O. Box 405
Mapleton, MN 56065
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-12:00pm

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Featured Events

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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Time	Sun (9/28)	Mon (9/29)	Tue (9/30)	Wed (10/01)	Thu (10/02)	Fri (10/03)	Sat (10/04)
10 am				This event is in the "Pre-K" group Early Literacy Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Pre-K Youth Services This event is in the "Pre-K" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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 APPLES!	This event is in the "Pre-K" group Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Pre-K Youth Services This event is in the "Pre-K" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mankato Room: Youth Services Age Group: Pre-K Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Mitzi from Dance Express will be in attendance at Storytime today! Join us for some fun and educational activities together.		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Community Read Book Discussion 10:00am–11:00am Adults, Everyone Auditorium This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mankato Room: Auditorium Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Book Discussion, Outreach & Community Partnerships Event Details: Join us for an invigorating and insightful discussion about this year's Annual Community Read, Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask by Anton Treuer. 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 This event is in the "Youth" group "Anne of Green Gables" Storytime with Merely Players Community Theatre 10:30am–11:00am Pre-K, Youth Youth Services This event is in the "Pre-K" group This event is in the "Youth" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mankato Room: Youth Services Age Group: Pre-K, Youth Event Details: Let the show - ahem, story - begin! The Merely Players Community Theatre will be here to give us a sneak peek at their upcoming production of Anne of Green Gables.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Event: Nuestra América 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Visit Event Details: Join us in conversation with Smithsonian professionals Adrián Aldaba and Emily Key as they discuss Nuestra América and highlight inspiring stories of Latinos throughout history, as well as their incredible contributions to the cultural, s	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Arn Kind's Soldiers of the American Revolution @ VINE 1:30pm–3:30pm Adults, Everyone Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Everyone" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Room: Offsite Age Group: Adults, Everyone Program Type: Adult Education Event Details: In honor of the 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution, we are privileged to present to you a special program entitled Soldiers of the American Revolution with Arn Kind.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens" group LEGO Club 1:00pm–3:00pm Youth, Tweens Youth Services This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Talking Service Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Adults Conference Room Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Mankato Room: Conference Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Join us on the first Wednesday of every month for our Talking Service Book Club, led by Assistant Veterans Service Officer Nathan Pike.	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens Youth Services Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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! This month we will be reading Cinder by Marissa Meyer.
5 pm
6 pm					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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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.