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Gallup Young Writers Conference

Attention 6th through 12th graders! Join OFPL, in partnership with UNM-Gallup and Gallup-McKinley County Schools, for the Gallup Young Writers Conference at UNM-Gallup on March 3rd from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

UNM-Gallup
705 Gurley Ave.

March 3rd
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Engage in workshops on a variety of topics taught by local educators and writers. Have a chance to meet Kit Rosewater, New Mexico author of the Derby Daredevils series. Participation is FREE!

Conference registraTION

Students must apply using the link above by February 24th.

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Family Storytime with Local Author

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library on October 8th at 2:00 PM for an exciting family storytime with a special guest!

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

October 8th at 2:00 PM

Local counselor, author, and illustrator Sheila Lofgreen will read stories that explore social and emotional learning, including some of her own stories.

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Family Storytime with Local Author

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library on September 10th at 2:00 PM for an exciting family storytime with a special guest! Local counselor, author, and illustrator Sheila Lofgreen will read stories that explore themes of social and emotional learning, including some of her own!

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

September 10th at 2:00 PM

Email pneilson@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Book Launch & Signing w/ James McGrath Morris

New York Times Best Selling Author James McGrath Morris, visits OFPL on Wednesday, December 8th from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

Wednesday, December 8th
Starts at 4:30 PM

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

Join OFPL in welcoming the author of Tony Hillerman: A Life the first major biography of the groundbreaking mystery writer. The author of eighteen spellbinding detective novels set on the Navajo Nation, Tony Hillerman simultaneously transformed a traditional genre and unlocked the mysteries of Navajo culture to an audience of millions. His best-selling novels added Navajo Tribal Police detectives Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee to the pantheon of American fictional detectives.

Author’s talk, book signing, and light refreshments.

Email tmoe@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Vampire Lore & Divination

Come one, come all for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity!

Meet virtually with a descendant of Abraham ‘Bram’ Stoker, author of the 1987 Gothic Horror novel, Dracula. Join OFPL Live on Zoom or Facebook @galluplibrary to meet Shanna Stoker on Wednesday, October 20th at 1:00 PM.

Shanna will discuss the astonishing revelation of her family lineage and dive into her knowledge of the supernatural. The owner of The Ghoulish Garb, she makes custom apparel and tarot decks. Learn how to use Ancestry.com to trace your family genealogy at your library.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

We READ, We TALK Book Club – Registration

Register at ofpl.online for a copy of Reservation Restless by Jim Kristofic now through October 16th.

As a park ranger, Kristofic explores the Ganado valley, traces the paths of the Anasazi, and finds mythic experiences on sacred mountains that explain the pain and loss promised for every person who decides to love. After reconnecting with his Navajo sister and brother, Kristofic must confront his own nightmares of the Anglo society and the future it has created.

Zoom discussions will be held in November and will include the author himself!

Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.

Author Talk W/ Judy Prescott Marshall

Don’t miss the opportunity to meet author Judy Prescott Marshall Live on Zoom Friday, July 9th at 1:00 PM Judy Prescott Marshall writes non-fiction and contemporary fiction stories that explore womens’ struggles and their journey.

Join the Zoom LIVE session HERE
Friday, July 9th at 1:00 PM

Marshall will discuss her book process, character development, and read the first chapter of her latest book, Still Crazy. Engage in the conversation on Zoom or LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary with an interactive Q&A session and FREE giveaway.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Panel Discussion: Translating Story to Image

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Saturday, May 29th at 3:00 p.m. for a panel discussion featuring 7000 BC, a New Mexican independent comics organization, and AIGA New Mexico, the professional association for graphic design.

Translating a written story into a visual language can be done in many different ways. In this panel discussion graphic designers, illustrators, and comics creators elaborate on different methods to translate stories.

Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Learn more about these groups at newmexico.aiga.org and 7000bc.org

Art Demo: Glamazoning the Gods

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Friday, May 28th at 1:00 p.m. for a make-up demonstration featuring Goldie Tom.

Goldie is a war paint specialist, a licensed cosmetologist, and a makeup artist who works freelance in the Gallup area. She does not limit herself to one talent; she knows she is capable of adapting and challenging herself in every aspect of her life.

Goldie is VERY passionate, dedicated and LOVES putting everything she has into her work. Watch Goldie demonstrate her techniques in a Livestream and listen to her story.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Workshop: You Call That a Comic?

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Thursday, May 27th at 5:00 p.m. for a creative workshop featuring the artists of 7000 BC who explore the difference between plot and theme as we create book-like objects designed to appropriately contain your story.

7000 BC is a New Mexico-based organization providing opportunities for comic writers and artists to develop their personal styles and storytelling voices. They promote an understanding of the cultural significance of comic art through seminars and workshops. Sol Arts DBA 7000 BC is a 501(c)3 non-profit visual arts learning collaborative.

Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.