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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 southern 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

2025-26

Colleen Campbell, President

Johnna Horton, Vice President

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Katie Hard, Treasurer

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Chris Schmitz, Secretary

BYLAWS

Board of Directors

2025-26

Mark Dickey, Chair

Mankato

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Ceal Caldwell, Vice Chair

Mapleton

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Vacant

Lake Crystal

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Laura Stevens, Member

Blue Earth County Library Advisory Board

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Lee Ann Schaefer, Member

At-Large

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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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111 E Main St,

Mankato, MN, USA

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