Join OFPL in-person at the Rio West Mall near the food court on November 19th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for some crafts and self-care!
Rio West Mall 1300 West Maloney Ave.
November 19th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM
First celebrate National Native American Heritage Month by creating your own indigenous-inspired lithograph prints. Then take some time for yourself and de-stress by making your own anti-anxiety roller bottle.
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Saturday, December 11th at 1:00 PM to make your own bar soap with dried flowers & essential oils.
Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.
Watch our collection of self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. The ingredient list is available below:
Bar Soap w/ Dried Flowers & Essential Oils
Ingredients: • 1 pound Goat’s Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base • 25 drops Violet Fragrance Oil (Substitute with other essential oils) • 4 Dried Chrysanthemum flowers (Substitute with other dried flowers) • 1-2 drops Peach soap colorant • 2 tablespoons Beeswax Pastilles • 2-inch square soap mold • OPTIONAL: Small spray bottle with rubbing alcohol
Instructions: 1. In a small bowl, melt beeswax in microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Put on for 30 seconds increments until fully melted, stirring each time. 2. Dip each Dried Chrysanthemum flower into the beeswax, fully coating each flower. This will help the flower to hold it’s shaped and not break. Set on wax paper or plate to dry. 3. Cut soap into 1-inch squares and place into microwave-safe container. 4. Heat soap in the microwave on high for 30 seconds, remove and stir. If soap is not completely melted, heat for 10-second intervals, stirring in between. 5. Remove from microwave and add fragrance oil and soap colorant. Stir well. 6. Pour into a soap mold. 7. Place one Dried Chrysanthemum flower into the center of each soap-filled mold. Press down very gently, just to get the flower to stay put in the soap. 8. Spray with rubbing alcohol to help reduce bubbles. 9. Let soap set for 1-2 hours without disturbing the mold. Remove from mold and store in an airtight container to preserve the scent.
Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube every Monday at 4:00 PM. 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.
Have you taken a road trip using an atlas and now it is collecting dust? Tune in on Monday, September 20th at 4:00 PM to repurpose your old maps into a unique rose bouquet to use in your home or during a special occasion.
CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.
Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube every Monday at 4:00 PM. 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.
Tired of the same old generic picture frames? Tune in on Monday, September 6th at 4:00 PM to try out this workshop to create colorful and unique picture frames that will make your photos pop.
CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.
Create your own art using various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 14 years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be requested below.
Tune in on Monday, September 7th at 4:00 p.m. to learn best practices for creating a still life. Practice arrangement of found objects, including fruit and flowers and objects contrasting with these in texture, such as bowls and glassware.
