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 (10/19)	Mon (10/20)	Tue (10/21)	Wed (10/22)	Thu (10/23)	Fri (10/24)	Sat (10/25)
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 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 "Pre-K" group Early Literacy Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Pre-K Youth Services This event is in the "Pre-K" group 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 "Pre-K" group Family Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Pre-K Youth Services This event is in the "Pre-K" group 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm							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 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 "Youth" group Art Corner 4:00pm–5:00pm Youth Youth Services This event is in the "Youth" group 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.
5 pm
6 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Author Event: Malala Yousafzai 6:00pm–7:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group 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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Community Writing Series 6:30pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Auditorium This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group 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.