All proceeds go to support the libraries in
Lake Crystal, Mapleton, &
Mankato
FRIENDS OF THE
DEEP VALLEY LIBRARIES
Join us in our mission to promote literacy and a love for reading in Blue Earth County in southern Minnesota.
Interested in being a Friend and learning how you can support libraries? Join us!
Want to volunteer? Work in the bookstore, receive donations, work at used book sales, and/or serve on committees.
Questions? Contact us: mankatolibraryfriends@gmail.com
UPDATES & INFO
Important Dates
Donation Day
June 6, 2026
10:00 am - 12:30 pm
June Book Sale
June 25, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
June 26, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
June 27, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
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The bookstore is inside the Blue Earth County Library in Mankato.
Store hours:
Monday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Thursday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday 10:00am - 2:00pm
*The bookstore will be closed on Saturday, April 25th
The Friends of the Deep Valley Libraries accept donations of used materials on the first Saturday of each month from 10:00am to 12:30pm.
Materials must be in good condition and can be delivered to the garage doors at the back of the library. (Please note: no VHS tapes, cassette tapes, encyclopedias, or textbooks will be accepted.)
Please contact Colleen Campbell (507-317-1915) to schedule a time for larger donations of books.