Fargo Public Library - Event Registration
Spring Craft Series: Latch Hook Coaster
Age(s) Infant – Adult
Make a cute, 3D yarn moss coaster for your coffee cup. All materials will be provided. Space is limited; pre-registration is required and opens Feb. 24.
Author Visit with J. Ryan Stradal
Age(s) 3 – Adult
Join us for an author talk from J. Ryan Stradal, best-selling author of Saturday Night at the Lakeside Supper Club, The Lager Queen of Minnesota, and Kitchens of the Great Midwest. His novels celebrate food, family, and the unique culture of the upper Midwest. A book signing will follow his talk. Books will be available for purchase from More Than Words bookstore.
_Note: Seating is limited for this event. Registration is not required, but register to receive a reminder email about the event or RSVP for this free program online or by calling 701.241.1492 starting Feb. 1.
This event is part of Fargo Public Library’s 125th Anniversary Event Series, and is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Fargo Public Library.
Birding Fun for Kids: Story, Activity and Craft
Age(s) 3 – 9
Join Audubon Great Plains staff for a story, indoor birding and a craft! We'll begin by reading a fun book about birds, and then kids will complete a hands-on activity to learn more about describing birds in the field while documenting them in their own birding journal. Finally, we'll craft play binoculars from cardboard tubes. This program is geared towards kids ages 3-9 years old. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Registration opens on March 3.
Amazing Owls: Owl Story and Pellet Dissection
Age(s) 7 – 12
Join Audubon Great Plains staff for an engaging story about what it takes to be an owl followed by a guided owl pellet dissection! We'll learn some of the features that make owls unique during our interactive storytime, then focus on their feeding habits and digestion before using child-friendly tools to dissect a regurgitated owl pellet. Owl pellets contain small items that the owl cannot digest from its meal: fur, bones, feathers, claws and teeth. We'll try to determine what the owl may have eaten by looking at the contents of the pellet and considering the food web. This program is geared towards kids age 7-12 years old. Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Registration begins on March 3.
Wondery Art and Adventure
Age(s) 3 – 5
Step into a world of creativity and exploration at the library! Explore fine art concepts like color, shape, and composition through hands-on art activities to help develop fine motor skills and patience. Children ages 3 to 5 (with an adult) have the opportunity to explore, create, and learn. Registration for each session begins two weeks before event.
For more information about this program, call Children’s Services at 701.241.1495 or email Children's Services.
Tea Tasting
Age(s) 13 – Adult
Explore some of the many unique teas available. Samples of 4 different teas from around the globe will be provided each month, along with brewing tips and relevant information on the background of that month’s selection. Bring a friend so you can sip tea and socialize to the Dr. James Carlson Library. This program is recommended for adults. Contact Katrina at kgunderson@fargolibrary.org with any questions.
Teen Creative Writing Workshops
Age(s) 13 – 18
We all have stories to tell, but we don’t all know how to tell them. Learn ways to share your stories, real or fictional, in this workshop just for teens with local author and writing instructor Sarah Beck. Learn about your writing strengths, how to conquer blank page jitters, organize your ideas, gain confidence in writing, and keep the momentum flowing!
Workshops are for teens ages 13-18. Pre-registration is required; registration is separate for each workshop.
Then use what you’ve learned to polish your writing and submit it to Northern Narratives, the Fargo Public Library’s creative writing project, and your writing could be included in a published book!
About the instructor: Sarah Beck, a Fargo-based writer and writing instructor, will lead two teen writing workshops on storytelling basics. Sarah is currently working on a climate fiction novel set in Fargo and is partnering with the Fargo Public Library through its Northern Narratives project to support teen voices. These workshops are supported in part by a grant from the North Dakota Council on the Arts, which receives funding from the state legislature and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Teen Volunteering
Age(s) 12 – 18
Come, volunteer at the Fargo Public Library! Help the library, see behind the scenes, meet new people, and have fun while doing it!
Sessions are the first Saturday of each month from September through May; pre-registration is required for each session.
Please Note: Participants must be 12 to 18 and need a signed permission slip from a parent or guardian.
Teen Take and Make April 2026
Age(s) 10 – 18
It can be hard to make library events fit in your busy schedule, so we're bringing the events to you! Register for a Teen Take and Make, then pick up instructions and all the supplies you need for that project, plus a link to a Discord where you can ask questions, chat, and show off your project. If you're on Facebook or Instagram you can even post your project and tag Fargo Public Library to share the fun!
Register for the location where you want to pick up your kit. This registration is for the April craft only, you do NOT need to have registered for previous crafts to participate.