2026 United Way Reading Festival

Schedule

Sat Nov 14 2026 at 09:00 am to 12:00 pm

UTC-06:00
Location

Mankato Family YMCA | Mankato, MN

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🏰You’re invited to a magical day of storybook fun at United Way's annual reading festival!🏰
🗓️Saturday, November 14
⏰9 a.m. - 12 p.m
📍Mankato Family YMCA Blue Gym
United Way's Reading Festival is sponsored by Capstone and is held in partnership with local organizations to promote literacy and celebrate reading. This FREE, expo-style event includes free Capstone books, activities for Pre-K through 3rd-graders, and literacy information for parents. All children welcome! No registration necessary.
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Mankato Family YMCA, 1401 S Riverfront Dr,Mankato, Minnesota, United States

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