Teen Programs & Events
Break from the Holidays
Take a break from holiday activity and stress with a relaxed afternoon of fun. We’ll have board games, puzzles, and snacks with nothing holiday themed in sight. So take a break, get away from the adults, and relax at the library. This event is for ages 11-19; no registration is needed, and you can drop in any time between 2-4 p.m.
Friday, Dec. 27 – Main Library from 2-4 p.m.
Library Lair
Teens and tweens age 10-18 are invited to the Library Lair for snacks, activities and hang out time. The Library Lair will happen every Tuesday from January through May at 4:30pm at the Dr. James Carlson Library. Activities will include robots, candy games, electronics, paper airplanes, and much more. NO registration required For any questions contact Anna at 701.298.6960 or use the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page.
Tuesday, Jan 7 through Tuesday, May 27- Dr. James Carlson Library at 4:30pm
Teen Volunteers Wanted!
Volunteer at the Fargo Public Library! You can make the library a great place to visit, earn volunteer hours for clubs or scholarships, and have fun at the same time. 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. Sessions are two hours long once a month from January through May, Note: separate registration is required for each session; register online beginning a month before each session.
Please read the location carefully as it will be different each month.
For any questions contact Anna at 701.298.6960 or use the Contact Us form at the bottom of the page.
Monday, Jan. 6 – Main Library at 5 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 1 – Dr. James Carlson Library at 1 p.m.
Saturday, March 1 – Northport Library at 1 p.m.
Saturday, April 5 –Main Library at 1 p.m.
Monday, May 12 – Dr. James Carlson Library at 5 p.m.
Youth Wildlife Art Contest: National Junior Duck Stamp
Learn about the National Junior Duck Stamp Contest for all school-aged youth: history, how to enter, age groupings, scholarship awards, and related waterfowl and habitat educational programming resources available for free from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. Following the brief presentation by staff from Audubon Great Plains, there will be a colorful make-and-take waterfowl art activity. Some supplies/resources for participating in the contest will be available to take home. (K-12 educators welcome and encouraged to attend.) No registration needed. For questions call 701.241.1495
Saturday, Jan 11- Main Library at 10am
Reverse glass painting for teens
Reverse glass painting is a different style of painting where you build your design on backwards- starting with the finishing touches and ending with the background. Come learn this fun technique!
This program is for teens aged 12-18. Registration is required, register online or call 701.241.1495
Friday, Jan 17- Main Library at 2pm
Shiver Me Timbers! A Piratical Escape Room
Ahoy Mateys! Can ye prove yer pirate mettle by retrievin’ Cap’n Longbeard’s treasure before the ship sinks and the crew is on to ye? In this escape room, you have one hour to work together to find clues, solve puzzles, and figure out riddles in order to uncover the pirate’s treasure!
Registration required, register online for one of the four time options or call 701.241.1495
Thursday, Jan 23- Main Library at 5:30 or 6:45
Saturday, Jan 25- Dr. James Carlson Library at 2:00 or 3:15
Contact Us!
If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.