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Teen Programs & Events

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.

Teen Take and Make Crafts

It can be hard to make library events fit in your busy schedule, so we're bringing the craft events to you! Register for a Teen Take and Make, then pick up the instructions and supplies at the library branch of your choice. You will also get a link to a Discord channel where you can chat with other teens, ask questions, and share your progress. Pre-registration is required; register online or call701.241.1495.
Register for the location you want to pick your kit up from. You must register for each craft separately.
Crafts:
• Bead Animal Keychain: Pick-up dates March 2-7
• DIY Mini Books: Pick-up dates April 6-11
• Marble Snails: Pick-up dates May 4-9

Journal Writing Workshop with Kevin Zepper

Do you journal or are you interested in journaling? Gain some guidance on effective personal journaling, from MSUM professor and author Kevin Zepper, who has taught workshops to a wide range of ages on everything from poetry to memoir writing. Feel free to bring your own journal, if you have one. All materials will be provided; no registration is required. This workshop is geared for both Teens and Adults.
Thursday, March 12 – Main Library at 6 p.m.

2026 "Northern Narratives" Writing Project

The library is seeking submissions for our 10th annual Northern Narratives, a writing project that aims to inspire local and regional writers and serve as a community heirloom. Selected submissions will be included in the library's North Dakota Collection. We are accepting submissions through our online submission form from through March 31, 2026 in three categories: fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. The program is open to adults and teens, 13 years or older, and there is no fee to submit your work.
2026 Submission Categories:
• Fiction: 1,000 – 6,000 words
• Nonfiction: 1,000 – 6,000 words
• Poetry: 1,000 words of less per poem

All submissions must be original, unpublished, proofread, and edited works. All rules, guidelines, information and frequently asked questions (FAQs) are available here. The selection committee reserves the right to withhold publication at their discretion. Please see the rubrics the judges will be using for both poetry and prose.

For any questions, please email NorthernNarratives@fargolibrary.org or call Andy at 701.241.1412.

The Northern Narratives project is supported by the Friends of the Fargo Public Library.

Teen Creative Writing Workshops

We all have stories to tell, but we don’t all know how to tell them. Learn ways to share your stories, real or fictional, in this workshop just for teens from local author and writing instructor Sarah Beck. Learn about storytelling basics: plot and pacing, characters, setting, worldbuilding, and point of view.
This workshop is for teens ages 13-18. Registration is required; Register online or call 701.241.1495

Saturday, March 28 – Main Library at 1 p.m.

After this workshop you can use what you’ve learned to polish your writing and submit it to Northern Narratives, the Fargo Public Library’s creative writing project, and your writing could be included in a published book!

Volunteer at the Fargo Public Library!

Join us in April and May for two very special volunteer sessions with the FM Science Museum where we will prepare for the Summer Reading Program by learning about geologic strata and create our own strata diagram on the walls of the teen room.

Teens, ages 12-18, are invited to volunteer once a month at the Fargo Public Library. Help the library, see behind the scenes, meet new people, and have fun while doing it!

Participants 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.

Separate registration is required for each session, register online or by calling 701.298.6960.
For any questions, call Anna at 701.298.6960 or use the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page.
Volunteer sessions are the 1st Saturday of each month from 1 to 3 p.m. from Sept. – May.
Sessions will alternate between the Main Library and the Dr. James Carlson Library locations, please double-check which location we will be at each month:
March 7 – Main Library
April 4 – Dr. James Carlson Library
May 2 – Main Library

Weekly Library Lair at the Dr. James Carlson Library

To celebrate Spring Break, there will be a special edition of Library Lair on March 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Dr. James Carlson Library Library.

Teens and tweens ages 10-18 are invited to Library Lair at the Dr. James Carlson Library. Library Lair is a weekly event where you can have snacks, do activities, and hang out for an hour. No registration is needed and you can come to any or all sessions.
Library Lair is every Thursday from 5 to 6 p.m. at the Dr. James Carlson Library (January 8 to June 4; except March 19).

Contact Us!

If you have any questions or comments, please contact us.