Far More is Happening Here
The library offers a variety of materials, activities, and events for teens.
If you need any accommodation in order to participate, we are happy to help to the best of our ability. Please contact us at accessibility@fargolibrary.org or call 701.241.1495 with at least 3 business days advance notice.
Teens and kids ages 10 and older are invited to join the Fargo-Moorhead Science Museum for hands-on activities exploring the secret work of rivers. This workshop features a mobile EmRiver Stream Table where kids will see and feel geomorphology in action and learn how rivers shape our ever-changing landscapes. Find out how rivers color our world! Space is limited. Pre-registration is required and opens July 12. Two sessions are planned:
Saturday, July 26 – Northport Library at 11 a.m.
Monday, Aug. 4 – Dr. James Carlson Library at 11 a.m.
Join fellow teens at the Teen Book Club to chat, enjoy refreshments, and decorate fans. This program is for teens going into Grades 8-12. Registration is required, pick up a copy of the current book and register at the Dr. James Carlson Library or call the Information Desk at 701.476.5980.
Monday, Aug. 11 – Dr. James Carlson Library at 6 p.m.
Title: Danger and Other Unknown Risks by Ryan North and Erica Henderson
Join us for an evening of anime at the library. Attendees get to choose what we watch from a selection of TV show and movies, with plenty of popcorn to go around. No registration is required.
Thursday, Aug. 21 – Main Library at 6 p.m.
Engage in friendly multiplayer competition in a Mario Kart 8 Deluxe Tournament for the Nintendo Switch at the library! Jr. Bracket (Open to players 13 years old and younger) and Sr. Bracket (Open to players 14 years old and older). 150CC, Round Robin, CPUs on. Player Limit per bracket may be enforced based on attendance. A limited amount of controllers are available, and players are highly encouraged to bring their own. Space is limited; pre-registration is required for players* and opens Aug. 1. Prizes awarded for 1st through 4th place winners. Adults must accompany children under 10 years old. Contact Shane at 701.241.1484 for further details.
Saturday, Aug. 30 – Main Library at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m.
• Jr. Bracket – Starts at noon (13 and under)
• Sr. Bracket – Starts at 2 p.m. (14 and up)
*Registration is required for tournament participants. Friends, family, and spectators are welcome and do not have to register.
Engage in friendly multiplayer competition in Mario Kart 8 Deluxe for the Nintendo Switch at the library! Learn tips and secrets from some Mario Kart veterans too. Mario Kart Club meets Monday evenings this summer from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the downtown Main Library. Any age or skill level are welcome. A limited amount of Switch systems, copies of the game and controllers are available, and players are highly encouraged to bring their own. The library’s Mario Kart Club is free and registration is not required. Adults must accompany children under 10 years old. Contact Shane at 701.241.1484 for further details.
Monday evenings – Main Library from 5:30 to 8 p.m. (June 9 through Aug. 25)
Special Event: August 25 session is Mario Kart Club "Retro Day"
Enjoy a blast from the past and a fun throwback to early gaming where classic versions of Mario Kart will be played.
Every week teen volunteers will be at the Main Library shelving, tidying, prepping crafts, and more. Join us any Tuesday (June 10 – August 19) to earn volunteer hours for clubs or scholarships, and have fun at the same time. No registration is required and teens do not need to attend every session.
Participants must be 12 to 18 and need a signed Teen Volunteer Permission Form from a parent or guardian. The Teen Volunteer Permission form can be downloaded and printed here. Teens can bring the completed form with them to their first volunteering session.
For any questions, call Anna at 701.298.6960 or use the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page.
Volunteer sessions are scheduled every Tuesday from 2-4 p.m. at the downtown Main Library from June 10 – August 19.
Teens are invited to add some color to their summer by participating in the 'Color Our World' summer reading challenge. The program is designed for teens ages 11 to 18 to encourage life-long reading habits. The program runs June 9 – August 23. Each day that you read, log your reading* in Beanstack. For every 10 days that a teen reads they will earn a prize. Once a teen has logged 40 days of reading they will receive a free book and a special prize! Prizes can be picked up from any one of our three FPL locations. Days do not need to be consecutive to count towards prizes.
* Paper reading logs for Teens are available beginning June 9 at all Library locations.
Be a College SAVE Reading Champion!
Teens who complete the Fargo Public Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Challenge and who are North Dakota residents will automatically receive a certificate for a contribution to a new or existing College SAVE account. New account owners receive $25; existing account owners receive $10. Avid readers will be entered for a drawing for one of 10 – $529 scholarships to a College SAVE account. For more information about the College Save Reading Champion program, visit the Bank of North Dakota at collegesave4u.com.
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.