For June's Adult Craft Night we will be making DIY Book Vases! Choose the June 17th OR 18th date when you register. The cost for this craft is $5. Artificial flowers will be provided. Registration required. Open to ages 18+. Registration opens Monday, May 19th at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library, or online at northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Tweens and teens are invited to join us for a Video Game Night with plenty of snacks and pizza at this month's Free Food Friday! Registration required. Open to ages 9-17. Registration opens Monday, May 19th at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library, or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php Sponsored by North Mankato Taylor Library.

Older adults and seniors are invited to join us for a monthly board game night this summer at 6pm in the library! Registration is recommended. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library, or online at northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Kids ages 6-10 are invited to join us as we learn how to draw Sonic the Hedgehog! Registration opens Monday, May 19th at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Kids ages 6-10 are invited to join us on Thursday, June 26th at 10am in the conference room to make their own video game character portrait! Registration opens Monday, May 19th at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Tweens and teens are invited to sign up for our '80s Murder Mystery Party on Monday, June 30th at 6:00pm. Open to ages 9-17. Stop by the library to pick out your character after you have registered. Registration opens Monday, May 19th at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library, or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php Sponsored by North Mankato Taylor Library.

Kids ages 3-8 are invited to sign up for our Little Chefs program that will happen every Wednesday in July! Participants will listen to a story and then make a recipe from the book! Registration is required for each Wednesday. Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Teens and tweens are invited to attend our monthly DIY craft program on Tuesday, July 8th in the library conference room. This month we will be making friendship bracelets! Registration required. Open to ages 9-17. Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Kids ages 3-8 are invited to sign up for our Little Chefs program that will happen every Wednesday in July! Participants will listen to a story and then make a recipe from the book! Registration is required for each Wednesday. Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Summer is here and it is time to register for the North Mankato Fun Days Kiddie Parade! The theme this year follows the North Mankato Taylor Library's Summer Reading theme: Level Up at Your Library! Create your own unique display using video games, board games, etc. as your guide! Children 10 years and younger must be accompanied by an adult or older sibling. Line up is at 5:45pm in the parking lot of Monroe Elementary School in lower North Mankato.
Entries will be judged. No motorized vehicles or pets allowed. Line up is at 5:45 pm. Parade starts at 6:15pm sharp! Ends at Wheeler Park around 7pm. You must pre-register to secure your spot. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Come hang out to read, share ideas and learn more about Manga & Anime. Special snacks also provided. Registration required. Open to ages 11-17. Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Kids ages 3-8 are invited to sign up for our Little Chefs program that will happen every Wednesday in July! Participants will listen to a story and then make a recipe from the book! Registration is required for each Wednesday. Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Kids ages 6-10 are invited to sign up for a Pokeball Craft on Thursday, July 17th at 10:00am. Registration required and opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

The library will be hosting a fun and unique experience this summer for tweens and teens. COMPAS teaching artist Mike Arturi will be here for a one day workshop teaching the basics of a traditional drum circle. Registration required. Open to ages 9-17. Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

"This program is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant provided by the Traverse des Sioux Library Cooperative. It is funded in part or in whole, thanks to a legislative appropriation from Minnesota's Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund."

For July's Adult Craft Night we will be making Beaded Suncatchers! Choose the July 22nd OR 23rd date when you register. The cost for this craft is $5. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own beads. Registration required. Open to ages 18+. Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library, or online at northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Kids ages 3-8 are invited to sign up for our Little Chefs program that will happen every Wednesday in July! Participants will listen to a story and then make a recipe from the book! Registration is required for each Wednesday. Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

For July's Adult Craft Night we will be making Beaded Suncatchers! Choose the July 22nd OR 23rd date when you register. The cost for this craft is $5. All materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own beads. Registration required. Open to ages 18+. Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library, or online at northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Kids ages 6-10 are invited to sign up for our DIY TIC TAC TOE event on Thursday, July 24th at 10:00am. Registration required and opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php

Tweens and teens are invited to join us for a gnarly 80's Escape Room with plenty of snacks and pizza at this month's Free Food Friday! Registration required. Open to ages 9-17. Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library, or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php Sponsored by North Mankato Taylor Library.

Kids ages 6-10 are invited to register for our monthly Saturday Snack Down after-hours event on Saturday, June 26th. This month we will feature a video game escape room! Registration opens Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am. Register by calling the library at 507-345-5120, stopping into the library or online at https://www.northmankato.com/library_calendar.php