Crafty Kids – February

Family-friendly crafts for all skill levels!

  • Thursday, February 6th – Love Bugs (Make Yarn Love Bugs for your Valentine).
  • Thursday, February 13th – Dove of Peace (Make doves in memory of Martin Luther King).
  • Thursday, February 20th – Conga Drums (Make your own drum inspired by the African and Cuban Conga Drums and Dances).
  • Thursday, February 27th – Paper Plate Weaving (Create your own basket with this weaving project).

Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

Around the World in 80 Minutes

Join us for a Crafty Kids special as we celebrate National Religious Freedom Day learning about various world religions while crafting holiday religious practices such as making Easter eggs, Star of David, rangoli designs, and more.

Stop by the Children’s Branch on Thursday, January 16th at 4:00 p.m.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

Crafty Kids – January

Family-friendly crafts for all skill levels!

  • Thursday, January 2nd, 2019 – I Have a Dream
  • Thursday, January 9th, 2019 – Genie in a Bottle
  • Thursday, January 16th, 2019 – Around the World in 80 Minutes
  • Thursday, January 23rd, 2019 – Dream Catchers
  • Thursday, January 30th, 2019 – Story in a Box

Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

Crafty Kids – December

Family-friendly crafts for all skill levels!

  • Thursday, December 5th, 2019 – Styrofoam Christmas Trees
  • Thursday, December 12th, 2019 – Christmas Stockings
  • Thursday, December 19th, 2019 – Tissue Roll Christmas Ornaments
  • Thursday, December 26th, 2019 – Bottle Cap Crafts

Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Crafts

Celebrate Indigenous Peoples’ Day at the Main Library on Monday, October 14th by creating a beautiful dreamcatcher and other crafts. Dreamcatcher workshops will be at 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. in the Main Library. other indigenous crafts will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Supplies will be provided.

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

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.
OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.

Crafty Kids – October

Family-friendly crafts for all skill levels!

This month we’re going full STEAM ahead with projects focusing on science and engineering.

  • Thursday, October 3rd, 2019 – Mexico Coco Suns
  • Thursday, October 10th, 2019 – Maracas
  • Thursday, October 17th, 2019 – Day of the Dead Puppets & Sugar Skull Masks
  • Thursday, October 24th, 2019 – Tin Can Halloween Craft
  • Thursday, October 31st, 2019 – Trick or Treat Bags

Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.