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Posted on: December 5, 2023

West Fargo Library collecting craft supplies

Art Supply Drive

The West Fargo Public Library is collecting donations of new or gently used craft supplies this December.  

Collected materials will be available to the public during an Art & Craft Supply Swap from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 13 at the ...

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Posted on: December 5, 2023

Sheyenne Street lane closure Wednesday, Dec. 6 for water main repairs

Sheyenne Street lane closure Wednesday, Dec. 6 for water main repairs (PNG)

Sheyenne Street, between 6th Avenue W. and 7th Avenue W., will experience a northbound lane closure beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 6 for water main repairs. Northbound traffic will detour using 7th Avenue W. to Morrison Street to 6th Avenue W. Southb...

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Posted on: December 5, 2023

West Fargo Fire Department and Police Department host fifth annual Battle of the Badges blood drive

Battle of the Badges Blood Drive 2023 (PNG)

The West Fargo Fire Department and West Fargo Police Department are teaming up with Vitalant for the fifth annual Battle of the Badges blood drive competition Wednesday, Dec. 27, Thursday, Dec. 28 and Friday, Dec. 29.

This blood drive is a battle between t...

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Police
Posted on: December 4, 2023

Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday, Dec. 13 at Rustad Recreation Center

West Fargo Police Department  December Coffee with a Cop (PNG)

The West Fargo Police Department’s Coffee with a Cop will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, at the Rustad Recreation Center (601 26th Ave. E.) with guest speaker Chief Pete Nielsen. The Coffee with a Cop program is designed to increase understan...

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Posted on: November 30, 2023

West Fargo Library hosts annual Mitten Tree Drive

15th Annual Mitten Tree Winter Gear Drive

The West Fargo Public Library is hosting its fifteenth annual Mitten Tree Drive this December to collect winter gear for West Fargo children. 

From Dec. 1 through Jan. 6, donors can drop off new or like-new child-sized mittens, gloves, sweatpants,...

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Posted on: November 29, 2023

New Storytime Kits available at West Fargo Library

Storytime Kits Now Available

West Fargo Public Library users can now bring the magic of storytime home with them in the form of storytime kits that can be checked out with a library card. 

The kits include books and a binder with reproducible activity sheets and instructions....

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Posted on: November 22, 2023

West Fargo Fire Department knocks down Wednesday morning structure fire

WFFD INCIDENT UPDATE (PNG)

At approximately 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, the West Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to 237 12th ½ Avenue E. When crews arrived on scene, heavy smoke and large flames were visible from the roof of a multi-resident condo building.&nb...

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Fire
Posted on: November 22, 2023

West Fargo Fire Department responding to Wednesday morning active structure fire

INCIDENT ALERT (png)

At approximately 3:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 22, the West Fargo Fire Department was dispatched to 237 12th ½ Avenue E. When crews arrived on scene, smoke and flames were visible from the roof of a multi-resident condo building. There are no injur...

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Fire
Posted on: November 20, 2023

West Fargo Police Department asks for public’s help in locating missing adult

WFPD Missing Person - Jonett Wanner (PNG)

The West Fargo Police Department is asking for the public’s help in locating a missing 50-year-old female, Jonett Wanner. 

Wanner left work July 11, 2023, and was last seen at approximately 2:30 p.m. Wanner has access to a grey 2017 Niss...

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Police
Posted on: November 13, 2023

West Fargo Library hosting food drive through end of November with special event Nov. 22

The West Fargo Public Library is accepting donations of non-perishable food items through the end of November. Donated items will go to local food banks. 

The library is also hosting a special “WinsDay Wednesday” event on Nov. 22...

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Posted on: November 8, 2023

West Fargo Fire Department reminds residents to adopt their neighborhood hydrant

Adopt a hydrant graphic (PNG)

The West Fargo Fire Department reminds residents to sign up for the annual Adopt a Hydrant program. Residents are encouraged to adopt a hydrant during the winter season to help save time and lives. 

Residents who register via the online tool will ...

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Posted on: November 7, 2023

New technology available to checkout at West Fargo Library

New Technology available for checkout

The West Fargo Public Library recently added new items available for checkout with a library card.   

Ozobots, a popular item at library STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) events in the past, are now available to c...

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West Fargo Library
Posted on: November 1, 2023

Library hosting class to help connect seniors with family and friends

Keeping up with Family and Friends Using Technology November 2023

The West Fargo Public Library will host “Keeping Up with Family and Friends Using Technology” at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, at the library (215 Third St. E.) This free one-hour class will explore step-by-step means of communication on...

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Posted on: October 2, 2023

Pete Nielsen named next Chief of West Fargo Police Department

Pete Nielsen named next Chief of West Fargo Police Department (PNG)

During the Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, West Fargo City Commission meeting, the Commission unanimously approved the recommendation of City Administrator Dustin Scott to promote Pete Nielsen as the next West Fargo Police Department Chief. 

“We a...

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Police
Posted on: September 28, 2023

Library hosting 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer's class Oct. 7

10 Warning Signs of Alzheimers and Dementia

The West Fargo Public Library is hosting “10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and Dementia” at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 7. 

The one-hour program is hosted in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association of Minn...

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Posted on: September 25, 2023

English Conversation Circles continue at West Fargo Library

English Conversation Circle

The West Fargo Public Library will continue to offer monthly English Conversation Circles this fall. The meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month, allowing English language learners to practice speaking English in a casual environ...

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Posted on: September 11, 2023

New Writing Circle club at West Fargo Library for writers of all levels

New Writing Circle

The West Fargo Public Library is excited to introduce a new addition to its lineup of clubs for residents to explore new hobbies, hone current skills, and build relationships with friends and neighbors. The newest club — Writing Circle &mdas...

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Posted on: September 6, 2023

New expanded reference services available at West Fargo Library

New Reference Services

The West Fargo Public Library now offers formal reference services in-person and online.

Library staff are available from 3 to 6 p.m. Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays to help the public with library resources and databases, family history or oth...

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Posted on: August 30, 2023

West Fargo Library welcomes new Library Director

Jenna Kahly final cropped

The West Fargo Public Library staff and Board of Directors are elated to welcome Jenna Kahly as library director, effective Aug. 28, 2023. As director of the city’s sole library, Kahly oversees library operations and provides strategic leadership for the ...

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Posted on: August 8, 2023

West Fargo Fire Department releases fire transparency dashboard

West Fargo Fire Department releases fire transparency dashboard (PNG)

The West Fargo Fire Department is announcing a new, all-inclusive data dashboard for the public. The dashboard provides public data on incident responses by the West Fargo Fire Department into one easily accessible location. The data is formatted in multi...

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Posted on: July 14, 2023

West Fargo Library Service Reminder: Hoopla Daily Limits

Hoopla Service Update April 11, 2023

The West Fargo Public Library would like to remind Hoopla users that the daily spend cap is still in place. First announced in April, the daily spend cap for Hoopla is the library's solution to the growing costs of the service, which charges the...

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West Fargo Library
Posted on: June 20, 2023

Metro area libraries announce 2023 One Book, One Community title

One Book One Community

The West Fargo Public Library in partnership with the Fargo and Moorhead public libraries, Concordia College’s Carl B. Ylvisaker Library, Minnesota State University Moorhead’s Livingston Lord Library, North Dakota State University Libr...
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West Fargo Library
Posted on: June 20, 2023

West Fargo Library releases 2022 Annual Report

2022 Annual Report

The West Fargo Public Library has released its 2022 Annual Report. The report, which describes the library’s accomplishments and usage statistics for the 2022 calendar year, also shows growth in library usage over the last five years and illustr...

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Posted on: June 10, 2023

West Fargo Library adds additional storytime sessions for summer

Storytime Update June 10

The West Fargo Public Library is adding 12 additional storytime sessions to the calendar this summer.

The library will host a second weekly session of the popular “Ready to Read Storytime,” intended for preschool-aged children and their...

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Posted on: May 1, 2023

Updates to reciprocal borrowing, granted access and parental controls at West Fargo Library

Policy Updates May 2023

In April, the West Fargo Public Library Board of Directors voted to approve changes to library policies. An update to the Reciprocal Borrowing Policy changes what access Fargo Public Library and Lake Agassiz Regional Library reciprocity patrons have to We...

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Posted on: April 24, 2023

West Fargo Public Library announces 2023 summer reading program, Little Red Reading Bus route

Summer Boost

The West Fargo Public Library is preparing for a busy summer, with events, reading challenges, and an eight-week Little Red Reading Bus route. The festivities will begin with a Summer Kickoff Party from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 1, at the West Fargo L...

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Posted on: April 11, 2023

West Fargo Library Service Update: Hoopla Daily Limits

Hoopla Service Update April 11, 2023

West Fargo Public Library Hoopla users may have noticed a change in item availability in early April. Due to increased use of the Hoopla service, the West Fargo Public Library’s budget for the pay-per-checkout service was depleting quickly. In an attempt ...

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West Fargo Library
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Friends of the West Fargo Library Used Book Sale March 18 and 19

Friends of the West Fargo Public Library Book Sale March 18 and 19

The Friends of the West Fargo Public Library non-profit group is hosting a Used Book Sale this month to raise money for library services. The group will be selling books, DVDs, games and other educational items donated by the community from 10 a.m. to 4 p...

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Posted on: March 8, 2023

Free movie screenings celebrate Women's History Month

Free movie screenings celebrate Women's History Month

The West Fargo Public Library is celebrating Women’s History Month by sharing stories of influential women on the big screen.

The West Fargo Library’s Monday Matinee free movie screenings start at 1:30 p.m. every Monday afternoon. Each screening is free an...

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Posted on: February 3, 2023

West Fargo Library celebrates local artists through Music at the Library events

Mellifluous clarinet ensemble plays at West Fargo Library

The West Fargo Public Library is celebrating local musicians through monthly Music at the Library events this spring. 

The library hosted it’s first event on Jan. 28, where local clarinet ensemble – Mellifluous – play...

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Posted on: February 1, 2023

Friends of the West Fargo Public Library support library through book drive, Giving Hearts Day

Friends of the Library host book drive and Giving Hearts Day

The Friends of the West Fargo Public Library non-profit group is collecting monetary and physical item donations to support the West Fargo Public Library this February.

Members of the public are invited to bring donations of gently used books, DVDs, audiob...

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West Fargo Library
Posted on: December 7, 2022

West Fargo Public Library receives 2022 Star Library Award

West Fargo Library staff poses with 2022 Star Library Award

The North Dakota State Library recently awarded the West Fargo Public Library the 2022 North Dakota Star Library Award for exemplary service to the community. 

The award is based on per-capita circulations, service hours, program attendance, compu...

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