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Fargo Public Library launches summer reading program, schedules One Book author visit in September
Summary
Library staff outlined a summer-long Color Our World reading program beginning June 9 with a kickoff on the library campus, multiple age-group prizes and companion events; the board also announced this year’s One Book, One Community selection and a Sept. 29 author visit.
The Fargo Public Library announced on May 20 that its 2025 summer reading program, themed “Color Our World,” will run June 9 through most of August and include programs and prizes for all ages.
Library staff member Megan, presenting the staff report, said readers can track participation through the Beanstack app and earn prizes: children earn a prize wheel spin every 10 days and a book after 40 days; teens receive small prizes every 10 days and a free book after 40 days; adults receive a small prize for completing the challenge and are entered in grand-prize drawings. "Every 10, the kids will be able to earn spins on our prize wheel, and then after 40 days, they earn a prize book," Megan said.
The program will have a campus kickoff June 9 between the library and the civic center, including face painting, balloon animals and a color run scheduled between 10 a.m. and noon. The library will run a library card design contest beginning in June (three age levels: children, teens and adults) with winning designs expected to appear on library cards this fall. Staff also highlighted a tiny-art show on June 14 (mini canvases available at branches) and a fabric-collage program June 16 at the Carlson branch.
In the director’s report, staff announced the board’s pick for the 2025 One Book, One Community selection: The Bell in the Lake by Norwegian author Lars Mytting. Staff said the selection connects with the region’s Scandinavian heritage and that an author visit is scheduled for Sept. 29; additional fall events tied to the book will be announced after the summer programs conclude.
Board members asked no substantive follow-up questions during the staff report. The board did not take separate formal action on program details; staff presented the program information as part of the regular packet and report.
Program listings and registration information, Megan said, will be posted on the library website and in the upcoming print newsletter.
