Fargo Public Library - Children's Department

The Children's Services Department offers a variety of materials and programming for children and their families.

peter rabbit
Here Comes Peter Rabbit

Beatrix Potter's beloved rabbit will be hopping into the Dr. James Carlson Library at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 5. Join us for stories featuring the mischevious bunny. Kids are invited to meet Peter and give him a big hug. Don't forget your camera!

                   storytime clip art                Children's Storytime Begins

Preschool and toddler fall storytime begins Sept. 15. Registration is required for this 10 week session. Registration will open after Labor Day and can be completed at any Fargo Public Library location or online.

Monthly Saturday storytimes begin for the season on Sept. 13 and are held on the second Saturday of each month at the Dr. James Carlson library. No registration is required.


Ugly Duckling StorytimeUgly Duckling cover

Hans Christian Andersen's story of The Ugly Ducklingwill be featured Sept. 15-18, during the first week of the fall storytime session. The Ugly Duckling was one of 21 books awarded to each branch of the Fargo Public Library by the National Endowment for the Humanities, in collaboration with the American Library Association. All books center around the theme of "Created Equal." Since this special storytime is part of a series of events being held to introduce the awarded books, registration is not required for this week of storytime.