City: North Mankato

Kids ages 9-18 are invited for DIY Candle Art on Tuesday, January 22nd at 4:00pm. Registration is requested.

The Knitting Collective meets every Tuesday evening of the month except for the last one from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your projects and network with other knitters. No registration necessary.

Teens ages 11-18 are invited to join Hallie at Neutral Groundz on Belgrade Ave. for the Teen Book Club on Thursday, January 24th from 4:00-5:00pm. Bring a book to share. Beverages provided. No registration required.

Girls in grades 3-6 and their moms or other significant females are invited for Mother Daughter Book Club on January 24th at 6:00pm. The book for this month is Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O’Brien. Copies are available at the front desk.

Teens ages 11-18 are invited for the monthly Free Food Friday event on January 25th from 6:30-8:00pm, featuring Extreme Tic Tac Toe. Registration is required and begins Friday, January 18th.

The Anthony Ford Pond Hockey Classic takes place on Saturday, January 26, 2019 (Adult play) and Sunday, January 27, 2019 (Youth play). Featuring 12 expanded NiceRinks on a great pond that is sheltered from the wind. The event is free to the public and includes viewing from the pier, a sledding hill for kids, hospitality area serving food and refreshments including beer and wine, warming houses and plenty of parking. Teams of all levels are welcome.

The Anthony Ford Pond Hockey Classic takes place on Saturday, January 26, 2019 (Adult play) and Sunday, January 27, 2019 (Youth play). Featuring 12 expanded NiceRinks on a great pond that is sheltered from the wind. The event is free to the public and includes viewing from the pier, a sledding hill for kids, hospitality area serving food and refreshments including beer and wine, warming houses and plenty of parking. Teams of all levels are welcome.

The Cook It Book Club will meet on Monday, January 28th at 6:00pm. Stop by the front desk and choose a recipe. Make the dish and bring it to share.

Families are invited to celebrate National Puzzle Day on Tuesday, January 29th at 6:00pm. Meet in the conference room to pick up your first puzzle piece for the family scavenger hunt. Puzzle gift basket for the winner! Registration is requested.

The Wine & Words Book Club will meet on Tuesday, January 29th at 6:00pm. The book for this month is Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani.

People ages 13+ are invited to create bad art in the Police Annex on Thursday, January 31st from 6:00-7:30pm. Materials provided. Registration required and begins January 22nd. Prizes given for the worst art.

Kids ages 3-6 years old are invited for PJs and Books. No registration necessary.

Kids and teens ages 11-18 are invited to the library to make Valentine’s Day cards for seniors at Monarch Meadows. This come and go event will be held on Tuesday, February 5th from 5:00-7:00pm. No registration necessary.

Come down and enjoy a Mankato Brewery brew and listen to some great original music.

The Knitting Collective meets every Tuesday evening except the last one from 6:30-7:30pm. Bring your projects.

Infants 0-2 and their caregivers are invited to Baby Play Date on Thursday, February 7th at 10:00am. No registration necessary. This is not a structured program and children must be supervised at all times.

Minnesota author Cary J. Griffith do a reading on Thursday, February 7th from 6:00-7:30pm in the Police Annex meeting room. No registration necessary.

In conjunction with the North Mankato Taylor Library. Kids and teens ages 11-18 are invited for a Valentine’s Day party at Monarch Meadows on Saturday, February 9th at 2:00pm. Deliver the cards made on Tuesday and play games with the residents. Call Hallie with questions. 345-5120

$10 tickets adv/dos
Available at the Mankato Brewery Taproom or online at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/iv-play-mankato-brewery-tickets-51525168165

21+ with valid ID

Doors: 7pm

Music: 8pm – 10:30pm

Teens are invited to a TAG Meeting on Monday, February 11th 4:00pm. No registration necessary.

Kids ages 3-6 years old are invited for PJs and Books. No registration necessary.

Kaleb Braun-Schulz Music is an acoustic singer/songwriter who plays a mix of covers and originals. He draws inspiration from an eclectic range of artists including, James Taylor, Josh Ritter, Tom Petty, The Avett Brothers, and many more. He’ll be at the brewery with a guitar, some pals, and a handful of songs.

The Evening Book Club will meet on Thursday, February 14th at 6:30pm. The book for this month is The Watsons Go to Birmingham 1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis. Stop by the front desk and pick up the book.

Kids ages 3-6 years old are invited for PJs and Books. No registration necessary.

Back by popular demand, one of the areas most beloved songwriters, Ocho O’Connell returns to Tuesday Tunes.

Teens ages 11-18 are invited for chocolate, games and prizes on Friday, February 22nd from 6:30-8:00pm. Registration requested.

Kids and teens ages 11-18 are invited to make bird feeders on Tuesday, February 26th at 4:00pm. Sign up requested.

Local talent Dave Begalka returns to Tuesday Tunes, February 25, from 6:00-8:00 pm. One of the finest musicians anywhere.

Infants 0-2 and their caregivers are invited to Baby Play Date on Wednesday, February 27th at 10:00am. No registration necessary. This is not a structured program and children must be supervised at all times.