Virtual Crafts Hangout

Join us on Saturday, March 13th at 12:00 p.m. for an afternoon of chatting and crafting on Zoom!

Virtually chat with other community members to exchange craft ideas, stories, and food recipes as we craft together through knitting, painting, sewing, drawing, and more.

Register to participate HERE
Registration Deadline: Friday, March 12 th .

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or 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

Virtual Crafts Hangout

Join OFPL on Saturday, February 13th at 12:00 p.m. for an afternoon of chatting and crafting! Virtually chat with other community members to exchange craft ideas, stories, food recipes as we craft together through knitting, crocheting, sewing, and more.

Register HERE to participate in OFPL’s virtual get-together.
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 12th

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

Crafty Kids – February 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.

  • February 4th, 2021 – Colored Salt Jars
  • February 11th, 2021 – Valentine Jewelry Craft
  • February 18th, 2021 – Boat Craft
  • February 25th, 2021 – No Sew Sock Worm

Virtual Crafts Hangout

Join OFPL on Saturday, January 16th at 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon of chatting and crafting! Chat virtually with other community members to exchange craft ideas, stories, food recipes as we craft together through knitting, crocheting, quilting, or sewing.

Virtual Crafts Hangout
Saturday, January 16th at 1:00 p.m.

Register to participate in OFPLs virtual get-together. Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 14th by 11:59 p.m.

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

Crafty Kids – October 2020

Join us on Facebook and YouTube, @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts, and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Videos are posted weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.

• October 1st – Milagros
• October 8th – Paper Marigolds
• October 15th – Ojos de Dios
• October 22nd – Jack O’Lantern with Glowing Nose & Eyeball Lights
• October 29th – Day of the Dead

Navajo Rug Weaving Class

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host a FREE Navajo Rug Weaving Class/Spin-off on the third Friday of every month.

Don’t miss the next class on February 21st at the Main Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.  Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning.

Please bring your own weaving materials and snacks. Beginning and advanced weavers are welcome.

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

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.