Teen Programs & Events
15th Annual Design a Bookmark Contest
The Fargo Public Library is celebrating creativity with the 15th Annual Design a Bookmark Contest. Entry forms and rules for the all ages design contest can be picked up at any Fargo Public Library location starting Sept. 1 or download and print here. Fill the space with your most brilliant creation and return it to any library location before close on Sept. 30. Please note: No late submissions will be accepted. The top designs (as voted on by library staff) will be made into full-color bookmarks that will be printed and distributed throughout the following year at library locations and events. Winners will be announced on Oct. 7. The contest is open to all ages: Kids, Teens, and Adults.
Paper Airplane Competition for Teens
Flex your folding muscles and challenge your friends at the Fargo Public Library’s paper airplane competition. Design your own airplane or use one of the designs from our paper airplane building books, then give them a throw and see how far they go! Prizes will be given for the airplane that flies the furthest, the best decorated, and the airplane that stays in the air the longest. With two sessions for different ages, everyone has a chance to win! This event is for teens, and no registration is needed. Contact Teen Librarian Anna at 701.298.6960.
Tuesday, Sept. 10 – Dr. James Carlson Library at 4 p.m. (For ages 11 to 15)
Thursday, Sept. 12 – Main Library at 5 p.m. (For ages 14 to 18)
Stream Table Workshop for Teens
Teens ages 11 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 teens will see and feel geomorphology in action and learn how rivers shape our ever-changing landscapes. Registration is not required; contact Cindy M. at 701.241.1495 for details.
Tuesday, Sept. 17 – Main Library at 2 p.m.
Chess Club at the Main Library
All area kids, teens, and adults are invited to be part of the library's Chess Club. Whether you are an expert or are new to the game, chess players of all ages and abilities are invited to join. Chess Club meets Tuesday evenings from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Dawson Conference Room at the downtown Main Library. Newcomers and novice chess players are welcome. Local chess expert Joe McNamara will facilitate and lead the sessions. The library’s Chess Club is free and open to all ages; registration is not required. Adults must accompany children under 10 years old. For more information about this or any other Fargo Public Library program, please call Lori West at 701.476.5977.
Tuesday evenings – Main Library from 5 to 8 p.m.
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