Friends of the Deep Valley Libraries
100 E. Main St.
Mankato, MN 56001

More Information:
http://friendsofdeepvalleylibraries.org 

Contact:
Colleen Campbell 
(507) 304-4005
soupper@frontiernet.net 

The Friends of the Library was founded in 1977. It began as an outgrowth of the Maud Hart Lovelace Adhoc Committee. This committee was formed to raise money for the mural in the Maud Hart Lovelace Wing at the Blue Earth County Library (which is located in Mankato). The group then became the Friends of the Deep Valley Libraries. This group supports libraries in Mankato, North Mankato, Lake Crystal, and Mapleton. 

The name, “The Friends of the Deep Valley Library”, was chosen to honor the famous Mankato-born author of children’s books Maud Hart Lovelace. The mission of the Friends of the Deep Valley Library is: 

-To enhance reading and learning opportunities in the communities of the Deep Valley Libraries.

-To enhance the reading and learning opportunities provided by the Deep Valley Libraries.

-To support the functions of the Deep Valley libraries so they may offer enhanced reading and learning opportunities.

There are always opportunities to support “The Friends” by volunteering! Check out the following Volunteer opportunities:

-Pages Past Bookstore - only a commitment of 2 hours per month

-Annual Book sales - only twice per year, only 2 hours per time requested

-Sorting books - work as many or as few hours per month as you would like

-Assisting with library acitivities: i.e. serving punch or volunteering to help with games at a library event

-Chairs for the Fundraising Committee and the Publicity/Advocacy Committee - only a few hours per month

-Project Bookshelf - help parents choose 2 new books for each child, 3 days in December

-Volunteering for the Spring and Fall Book sales: 2 hour shifts

-Volunteering at the Project Bookshelf Program: 3 days in December

-Helping with setting up and tearing down before and after volunteer events

-Other opportunities vary based on the needs of the libraries