Join us for free movies and popcorn on the second Friday of the month (September– December) 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: September 11: Project Hail Mary (PG-13) October 9: The Sheep Detectives (PG) […]
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. (September 10 – December 17; there will no Library Lair November 26). Activities will include robots, candy games, electronics, paper airplanes, […]
The Growing Together, a local community garden group, and the library have partnered together to maintain and harvest the Library Learning Garden plots located near the Dr. James Carlson Library. Weekly gardening sessions occur on Thursdays starting at 10 a.m. throughout spring, summer and early fall. These sessions are a wonderful way to learn about […]
Calling all Pokémon Trainers! Join us to learn and play the Pokémon Trading Card Game, create a Pokémon-themed craft, watch an episode of the show, play a Pokémon video game, or simply hang out with fellow Pokémon fans. Cards are provided for gameplay, and no experience is necessary. Pokémon Club meets the second and fourth […]
Make a paper lantern and learn about the Mid-Autumn Festival with this take and make craft. Register for the location where you want to pick up your kit, then pick up instructions and all the supplies you need during the week of September 8-12. If you're on Facebook or Instagram you can even post your […]
Comet the mini-horse is returning to the Dr. James Carlson Library 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 choose from a […]
The Growing Together, a local community garden group, and the library have partnered together to maintain and harvest the Library Learning Garden plots located near the Dr. James Carlson Library. Weekly gardening sessions occur on Thursdays starting at 10 a.m. throughout spring, summer and early fall. These sessions are a wonderful way to learn about […]
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 […]
The Growing Together, a local community garden group, and the library have partnered together to maintain and harvest the Library Learning Garden plots located near the Dr. James Carlson Library. Weekly gardening sessions occur on Thursdays starting at 10 a.m. throughout spring, summer and early fall. These sessions are a wonderful way to learn about […]
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, […]
