• Mind Mysteries LIVE!

    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Stop by between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. and join Dr. Ben Balas from NDSU Psychology for Mind Mysteries LIVE! We'll have an all-new experiment to help us learn how kids' brains help them understand what they see. Whether you've already taken some Mind Mysteries home or want to try one out for the first […]

    Free
  • Library Lair

    Library Lair
    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Teens and tweens age 10-18 are invited to the Library Lair for snacks, activities and hang out time. The Library Lair happens every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m.* at the Dr. James Carlson Library. (January 8 – June 4). Activities will include robots, candy games, electronics, paper airplanes, and much more. NO registration is […]

    Free
  • Free Friday Movies – Spring 2026

    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Join us for free movies and popcorn on the second Friday of the month (January-May) at the Dr. James Carlson Library. All Free Friday Movies start at 1 p.m. Adults must accompany children age 9 and younger. Upcoming dates and film titles: January 9: Elio (PG) February 13: Freakier Friday (PG) March 13: Downton Abbey: […]

    Free
  • Library Lair

    Library Lair
    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Teens and tweens age 10-18 are invited to the Library Lair for snacks, activities and hang out time. The Library Lair happens every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m.* at the Dr. James Carlson Library. (January 8 – June 4). Activities will include robots, candy games, electronics, paper airplanes, and much more. NO registration is […]

    Free
  • Baby Rhyme Time

    Baby Rhyme Time
    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Share songs, fingerplays, short books, rhythms, and rhymes with your baby while introducing them to books and the library! Babies ages birth to 24 months are invited to join us for baby storytimes. One lap per child, please! For more information on this or any other library program, please call Children’s Services at 701.241.1495 or send Children's Services an […]

    Free
  • Read to Comet

    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Comet the mini-horse is returning to the Dr. James Carlson Library on May 2 to lend an ear! Kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to read to Comet and sharpen reading skills during a 15-minute session. Sessions begin at 10:30 a.m. and last through 11:30 a.m. Bring your own books to read or […]

    Free
  • Library Lair

    Library Lair
    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Teens and tweens age 10-18 are invited to the Library Lair for snacks, activities and hang out time. The Library Lair happens every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m.* at the Dr. James Carlson Library. (January 8 – June 4). Activities will include robots, candy games, electronics, paper airplanes, and much more. NO registration is […]

    Free
  • Sensory Storytime

    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Join us for an inclusive, sensory-friendly storytime presented by Anne Carlsen Early Intervention designed specifically for young children who benefit from a gentle, supportive environment. We will explore stories, songs, and movement activities using visuals, repetition, and hands-on sensory elements. Families can expect a calm, flexible space where children are free to move, make noise, […]

    Free
  • Crafternoons

    Crafternoons
    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Makers ages 15 and younger are welcome to stop by the Carlson or Northport Libraries twice a month to get their craft on! Crafts will be available the 2nd and 4th weeks of the month. During the scheduled weeks, the fun begins at 3 p.m. and keeps going until 4:30 so join us (note the […]

    Free
  • Library Lair

    Library Lair
    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Teens and tweens age 10-18 are invited to the Library Lair for snacks, activities and hang out time. The Library Lair happens every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m.* at the Dr. James Carlson Library. (January 8 – June 4). Activities will include robots, candy games, electronics, paper airplanes, and much more. NO registration is […]

    Free