2-Hour Virtual Zumba Class

Join OFPL LIVE on Zoom Saturday, June 26th at 12:00 p.m. for a special 2-hour Zumba class hosted by OFPL’s own Zumba Fitness instructor, Joshua Whitman and guest instructors.

Register and participate virtually from home HERE.

Registration is limited to 100 participants.

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

Virtual Zumba Class

Join us on YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday at 6:00 p.m. for an evening workout with OFPL’s own Zumba Fitness instructor. Bring down your house with salsa, booty shaking, and heart-racing songs.

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

Natural Makeup Remover

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube Saturday, June 19th at 1:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products.

Watch our Self-Care playlist on YouTube to improve your mental and physical health with a variety of self-care demos. Ingredient list is provided below:

Natural Makeup Remover

Ingredients:
• 2 Tbsp. Argan Oil
• 4 drops Lavender oil
• 2 drops Frankincense oil
• 1 Tbsp. alcohol-free witch hazel
• 2 Tbsp. filtered water
• 10 organic cotton rounds
• airtight container (such as 4 oz. mini mason jars)

Instructions:
1. Pour liquid ingredients into a jar, fasten the lid, and shake.
2. Add cotton pads in a jar, refasten lid, and swirl until soaked thoroughly.
3. Store in an airtight container.

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

10 Tips to Taking a Better Selfie

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday at 4:00 p.m. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Tune in on Monday, June 14th at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate Nature Photography Day by learning helpful tips to take a better selfie both indoors and outdoors. Sharpen your skills with this interactive workshop in getting a better selfie.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

New Mexico Wildlife Center

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, and YouTube on Friday, June 11th at 1:00 p.m. for a virtual session with the animals and staff at the New Mexico Wildlife Center.

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

Rosemary Lemon Body Scrub

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube Saturday, June 5th at 1:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products.

Watch our Self-Care playlist on YouTube to improve your mental and physical health with a variety of self-care demos. Ingredient list is provided below:

Rosemary Lemon Body Scrub

Ingredients:
• 4 drops Lemon essential oil
• 1 drop Rosemary essential oil
• 1/4 cup carrier oil
• 1/4 cup fine grained sea salt

Instructions:
1. Mix together.
2. Apply to skin and gently massage.
3. Rinse off completely with warm water.

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

Crafty Kids – June 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:

  • June 3rd, 2021 – Wrapped Yarn Critters
  • June 10th, 2021 – No Sew DIY Plushies
  • June 17th, 2021 – Hand & Foot Animal Painting
  • June 24th, 2021 – Pool Noodle Ponies

Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Art Demo: Visual Storytelling through Abstract Art

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Tuesday, May 25th at 1:00 p.m. for an art demonstration featuring OFPL’s own, Beth Kuiper.

Beth will be delving into various art techniques to convey both storytelling and emotion through abstraction. Also, dissecting several works from various local artists and discussing how to create your own abstract art for home.

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

Day of the Dance

Join us Thursday, April 29th at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to celebrate International Dance Day.

Learn the basic concepts and dance patterns of Salsa, Tango, Ballet, African, Hip-Hop & Contemporary in a dance lesson workshop. Dance around your home with a staff curated Spotify playlist that will be available to the public at 9:00 p.m. that night along with a mocktail tutorial video.

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

Resumes & Cover Letters

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the LIVESTREAM courses.

APRIL 28th, 2021
Livestream
REsumes & Cover Letters

These important documents require planning and organization. Learn how to create a resume, write a standout cover letter, and more! Join us for this live session and ask questions.

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