Tag: children

Crafty Kids – September 2021

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday at 4:00 PM for family-friendly crafts with step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and ages. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Premiere Dates:

  • September 2nd – Back-to-School Picture Frames
  • September 9th – DIY Colorful Marbled Mug
  • September 16th – Pool Noodle Monsters
  • September 23rd – Paper Cup Horse Puppet
  • September 30th – No Sew Sock Elephant

Going Places with Storytime

Join us outside by the playground at Octavia Fellin Public Library Children’s Branch every Wednesday at 11:00 AM for stories, songs and activities all related to transportation and getting around!

Every Child Ready 2 Read – April 2021

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. to view episodes of OFPL’s Every Child Ready 2 Read series where we focus on the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing.

Premiere Dates:
● April 7th, 2021 – Rhyme and Repetition
● April 14th, 2021 – Informational Books
● April 21st, 2021 – Talking about Books
● April 28th, 2021 – Making it Fun!

Deep in the Stacks!

Would you like a sneak peak into the weekly events at the library? Watch our newest virtual show!

Join us on Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. to catch the latest talk on movies and books, and to hear about the exciting events coming next week. We’ll answer questions, showcase library materials, and more. So watch us every week and be our guest, Deep in the Stacks!

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

On the Books: Land of Enchantment Book Award

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Friday at 11:00 a.m. to view episodes of On the Books: Land of Enchantment Book Award 2020-2021. Book nominees cater to the interests, appeal and development levels for students of grades K-12 with literacy quality and favorable reviews.

Premiere Dates:
● April 2nd, 2021 – Roadrunner (Reading Level K-3)
● April 9th, 2021 – Coyote (Reading Level 3-5)
● April 16th, 2021 – Lizard (Reading Level 6-8)
● April 23rd, 2021 – Black Bear (Reading Level 9-12)
● April 30th, 2021 – Voting! Who can vote and how?

Crafty Kids – April 2021

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. for family-friendly crafts with step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and ages. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Premiere Dates:
● April 1st, 2021 – Hoppin’ Egg-stravaganza Craft
● April 8th, 2021 – Bean Mosaic Collage Craft
● April 15th, 2021 – Build & Design your own Kite Craft
● April 22nd, 2021 – Clay Nature Impressions Craft
● April 29th, 2021 – Create your own Superhero Craft

Dial-A-Story – April 2021

Storytime anytime, call (505) 862-9177 to hear a story any time of the day or night. Stories will change daily, at the end leave us a message to let us know what stories you want to hear.

Entire month of April

Spring into STEM

Join us on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary every Friday at 4:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes!

Friday, March 5th
Livestream on Facebook LIvE
Spring into STEM

Unleash your inner scientist with all the supplies you need for 12 different STEM activity kits available at OFPL using the Supply Request Form all month long. We will be demonstrating the water wheel activity included in the kit.

Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Crafty Kids – March 2021

Join us on YouTube, @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. Videos are posted weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.

  • March 4th, 2021 – Animal Newspaper Art Collage
  • March 11th, 2021 – Shamrock Suncatchers Craft
  • March 18th, 2021 – Clothespin Dinosaurs Craft
  • March 25th, 2021 – Shrinky Dinks Craft