Mankato

10:00am-6:00pm

100 E Main St
Mankato, MN 56001
United States

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Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue-Fri: 10:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-3:00pm

Lake Crystal

10:00am-4:00pm

100 Robinson St
Lake Crystal, MN 56055
United States

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Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue-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-Mon: Closed

Tue-Fri: 1:00pm-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-12:00pm

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Featured Events

Author Tom Crouch appears next to the cover of his book. The cover is yellow and gray, and features an old illustration of the Smithsonian.

Virtual Author: Tom Crouch

Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Virtual

Program Type:

Author Visit

Age Group:

Adults

Library Branch: Virtual

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Author Visit

Event Details:

Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble.

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Time	Sun (2/22)	Mon (2/23)	Tue (2/24)	Wed (2/25)	Thu (2/26)	Fri (2/27)	Sat (2/28)
10 am				This event is in the "Pre-K" group Community Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Pre-K Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Pre-K" group Library Branch: Off Site Room: Offsite Age Group: Pre-K Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join your local librarians for Community Storytime, an interactive early literacy program for young children and their caregivers.	This event is in the "Pre-K" group Community Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Pre-K Offsite Offsite Event This event is in the "Pre-K" group Library Branch: Off Site Room: Offsite Age Group: Pre-K Program Type: Storytime Event Details: Join your local librarians for Community Storytime, an interactive early literacy program for young children and their caregivers.
11 am
12 pm						This event is in the "Adults" group Nonfiction Book Club 12:15pm–1:15pm Adults Offsite Upcoming Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Adults" group Upcoming Library Branch: Off Site Room: Offsite Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Discussion Registration Required Event Details: Join us as we discuss Chapter 11 - the epilogue of Claire McCardell:The Designer Who Set Women Free by Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson from 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM at the Blue Earth County Historical Society.	This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Tweens" group LEGO Club 12:00pm–2:00pm 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: STEAM 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
1 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group Virtual Author: Tom Crouch 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Virtual Event This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Virtual Age Group: Adults Program Type: Author Visit Event Details: Tom D. Crouch, a Smithsonian veteran of almost 45 years, paints a robust picture of a unique American establishment and its lasting legacies in his book Smithson’s Gamble. 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.
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