Tag: family friendly

Crafty Kids – Vanishing Hand Craft

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

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

March 30th at 4:00 PM

Watch your hand disappear and reappear with this craft using recycled materials.

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

Supply Request form

Crafty Kids – Puppy Puppet Craft

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

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

March 23rd at 4:00 PM

Celebrate National Puppy Day by making your own puppet.

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

Supply Request form

Crafty Kids – Panda Craft

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

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

March 16th at 4:00 PM

Celebrate National Panda Day by using recycled materials to create your own panda.

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

Supply Request form

Crafty Kids – Creative Tape Painting Art

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

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

March 9th at 4:00 PM

Construct your own colorful patterned art using tape and acrylic paint.

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

Supply Request form

Crafty Kids – Dr. Seuss Craft

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

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

March 2nd at 4:00 PM

Celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday by constructing your favorite Dr. Seuss-inspired characters.

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

Supply Request form

Creative Chemistry: Tie Dye at the Mall

Join OFPL at the Rio West Mall near Hobby Lobby on Saturday, September 18th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for tie dye! Bring your own shirt! We’ll also have books, computer access and library card sign-up.

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

Glow Science

We’re doing family-friendly science experiments that glow in the dark, light up and change color!

Stop by the Children’s Branch on Saturday, February 29th at 3:00 p.m. To make blacklight paintings, glow bugs, and color-changing slime.

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