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Navajo Rug Weaving – March 2023

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´iinà – The Navajo Lifeway. Navajo Rug Weaving Classes are returning to OFPL in March and every 4th Friday of each month. Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on March 24th at 10:00 AM. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in the traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

March 24th at 10:00 AM

Please bring your own weaving materials and projects to work on.

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

Creative Corner – Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)

Create your own art using materials found around your home! Can’t make the in-person workshop? Watch a video replay on our YouTube channel. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form below.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

March 3rd at 4:00 PM

Learn how to make your own Artist Trading Card in an interactive workshop inspired by Courtney Cerruti’s CreativeBug.

Supply Request Form

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

Navajo Rug Weaving – November 2022

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes every month. Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on November 18th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

November 18th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in the traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

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

Navajo Rug Weaving

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes on the fourth Friday of every month. Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on October 28th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

October 28th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

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

Crafty Kids – Grandparents Greeting Card

Join us at the Children & Youth Library every Thursday at 4:00 PM for family-friendly crafts with step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and ages.

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

September 8th at 4:00 PM

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form below.  

supply request form

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

Creative Corner – Artist Trading Cards (ATCs)

Join us in-person at the Children & Youth Library on Fridays at 3:00 PM. Get creative and make your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards ages 13 years and up.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

August 26th at 3:00 PM

Create your own miniature pieces of art to trade around the world. Learn how to make your own ATC with an interactive workshop inspired by Courtney Cerruti’s CreativeBug class.

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

Navajo Rug Weaving

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host Navajo Rug Weaving Classes on the fourth Friday of every month. Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on August 26th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in the traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

August 26th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM

Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects.

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

Artist Trading Cards

Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library April 8th at 4:00 PM to make Artist Trading Cards. Artist Trading Cards or ATCs are miniature pieces of art that are traded by artists around the world. Learn how to make your own ATC with an interactive workshop inspired by Courtney Cerruti’s Creative class.

Main Library, 115 West Hill Ave.

April 8th at 4:00 PM

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

request a supply kit

Can’t make the in-person event? Watch the virtual workshop available on Facebook, @galluplibrary, and YouTube below.

Watch on Facebook
Watch on YouTube

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

Valentine’s Day Festival at Rio West Mall

Join us inside the Rio West Mall behind Hobby Lobby on Saturday, February 12th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a Valentine’s Day Festival.

Rio West Mall
1300 West Maloney Ave

Saturday, Feburary 12th
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Make your own valentine cards, play candy games, sing your heart out with a karaoke station, and create your own TikTok videos. Fun and entertainment for the entire family.

In partnership with Miyamura High School Key Club Students.

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