• Teen Take and Make Mini Cross Stitch

    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Enjoy a library craft on your schedule! Register for a Teen Take and Make, then pick up your kit with instructions and all the supplies you need for that project. With a week to pick up your kit, these crafts can fit in even the busiest schedules. Register for the library location where you want […]

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  • Dino Stomp Art

    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Stomp Around! and create messy dinosaur and stomp art using a variety of materials, like dinosaur toys, bubble wrap, and your own feet. We’ll provide aprons, but dress for a little mess just in case. Geared towards kids from toddler to elementary school and their adults. Younger kids may need to work together with their […]

    Free
  • Summer Storytime

    Summer Storytime
    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    The Fargo Public Library offers storytime sessions available for families to spend quality time sharing stories, learning school-readiness skills, and preparing children for a lifetime love of reading. Through the use of age-appropriate stories, songs, and fingerplays in a group setting, staff help parents and caregivers learn how to foster early literacy skills that prepare […]

    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
  • Thursday Learning Garden

    Thursday Learning Garden
    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    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 […]

    Free
  • Guided Watercolor Workshop for Adults and Teens

    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    New to watercolor or just ready to try something creative? Join us for a guided session where you will follow a step-by-step video tutorial to create a unique botanical and dinosaur-themed painting. No experience needed, and all supplies are included. Perfect for teens(13+) and adults alike! Pre-registration is required and opens June 8. Adults / Registration […]

    Free
  • Summer Storytime

    Summer Storytime
    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    The Fargo Public Library offers storytime sessions available for families to spend quality time sharing stories, learning school-readiness skills, and preparing children for a lifetime love of reading. Through the use of age-appropriate stories, songs, and fingerplays in a group setting, staff help parents and caregivers learn how to foster early literacy skills that prepare […]

    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
  • Thursday Learning Garden

    Thursday Learning Garden
    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    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. […]

    Free
  • Summer Movies at Carlson 2026

    Fargo Public Library - Carlson

    Join us for free movies and popcorn on select Fridays this summer at the Dr. James Carlson Library. Movies start at 1 p.m. Adults must accompany children age 9 and younger. Dates and titles: June 26: The Land Before Time (G, 1988) 69 minutes July 10: The Good Dinosaur (PG, 2015) 100 minutes July 24: Ice Age: Dawn of the […]

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