Fargo Public Library - Children's Department
The Children's Services Department offers a variety of materials and programming for children and their families.
Winter Read-a-Thon
Chase away the winter blahs and win some great prizes by participating in the 2012 Winter-Read-a-Thon! From Tuesday, Jan. 3 through Saturday, Feb. 25, kids can track their reading and earn some great prizes. Simply print off a book log (Grade 2 and under or Grade 3 and up), or pick one up at any Fargo Public Library location.
Pajama Jamboree
Get cozy at the library as we read bedtime stories during our monthly Pajama Jamboree! Kids are welcome to dress in jammies and cuddle with their favorite stuffed friend at the Dr. James Carlson Library on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m., or at the Main Library on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. No registration is required.
Chemistry Matters
Come and celebrate the International Year of Chemistry in this new workshop of hands-on reactions with Dr. Graeme Wyllie and his team of chemists from the Concordia College Chemistry Department. Kids in grades 4-6 are invited to learn all about atoms, which make up everything around us, and carry out a series of hands-on cool chemical reactions. Two separate 90-minute sessions will be held at the Dr. James Carlson Library on Saturday, Feb. 11. Sessions will take place at 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Come prepared to get messy! Please note this is a repeat of the session that was held at the Main Library in October 2011. Registration is required and may be completed online or by calling 241-1495.
Sweets for the Sweet
Celebrate Valentine's Day at the Northport Library! Kids ages 4 to 10 are invited to make a valentine and frost a heart-shaped cookie for their special someone. Join us on Monday, Feb. 13 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. All materials will be provided. Registration is required and may be completed online or by calling 241-1495.
Mardi Gras Madness
Celebrate Mardi Gras at the library and “let the good times roll!” Kids in grades 3-6 are invited to the Main Library on Monday, Feb. 13 from 4-5:30 p.m. to participate in Mardi Gras Madness. We’ll play Mardi Gras games, eat some Cajun-inspired treats, and make our own masks and miniature parade floats! Preregistration is required and may be completed online or by calling 241-1495.
Flicker Tale Readers
Kids in grades 2-4 are invited to participate in the Flicker Tale Readers Book Club. Each month we take a look at books that have been nominated for the 2011-2012 ND Flicker Tale Award. At our next meeting we'll discuss Of Thee I Sing: A Letter to My Daughters by Barack Obama. Learn about the Americans who President Obama holds in high regard when we read his book and participate in some related activities! Join us at the Main Library on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 4 p.m. Pre-registration is required and may be completed by calling 241-1495.
Paws for Reading
Our furry friends from Therapy Pets of the Red River Valley will again be lending an ear on Saturday, Feb. 18 as they listen to children practice reading in a relaxed, informal setting. Kids in Kindergarten through 6th grade are invited to register for a 15 minute session with one of our furry, non-judgmental listeners. Sessions take place between 1 and 3 p.m. at the Main Library. Bring your own books to read or choose from a selection of library books. Call 241-1495 to register.
Magic Tree House Book Club
Join us in the Magic Tree House! Each month we explore with Jack and Annie in the Magic Tree House Book Club at the Dr. James Carlson Library. On Sunday, Feb. 19 we'll take a look at Night of the Ninjas. Meetings begin at 2 p.m. and include discussions and/or activities, games, crafts, and snacks. The Magic Tree House Book Club is open to children in grades 1-4. Copies of the current book may be picked up at the Carlson Library Information Desk. Please attend even if you didn't finish the book!
Fargo Force Storytime and Craft
The Force will again be with us on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at 6:30 p.m. when some members of the Fargo hockey team visit the Main Library. They'll read hockey stories, sign autographs, pose for photos, and then join us as we make a Fargo Force trading card frame to show off your favorite player! No registration is required.
