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Who We Are

The Friends of the Deep Valley Libraries is a 501c3, non-profit organization. The Friends serves as the fundraising arm of the Blue Earth County Libraries in Mankato, Mapleton, and Lake Crystal, Minnesota. The organization's EIN is 41-1309566.

Our Mission: 
The purpose of the organization shall be to maintain an association of persons interested in assisting and supporting libraries in Blue Earth County, and to focus public attention on library services, facilities needs, and to promote literacy.

Officers

2026-27

Johnna Horton, President

Vacant, Vice President

Katie Hard, Treasurer

Christine Schmitz, Secretary

Board of Directors

2026-27

Renita Goodrich, Member

Mankato

Ceal Caldwell, Vice Chair

Mapleton

Linda Leiding, Member

Lake Crystal

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Laura Stevens, Member

Blue Earth County Library Advisory Board

JoAnn Krengel, Member

At-Large

Friends logo with open book

The purpose of the organization shall be to maintain an association of persons interested in assisting and supporting libraries in Blue Earth County, and to focus public attention on library services, facilities needs, and to promote literacy.

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100 E Main St,

Mankato, MN, USA

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