Tag: Gallup library

Soar with OFPL at Rio West Mall

Join us inside the Rio West Mall behind Hobby Lobby on Saturday, March 19th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for Hands-on Fun!

Rio West Mall
Behind Hobby Lobby
1300 West Maloney Ave.

Explore aerodynamic STEM activities from ¡Explora! Make your own helicopter, a paper twirler that will fly in the wind, join an airplane design and building contest, and learn the physics of tossing a Frisbee! Fun and entertainment for the entire family.

Saturday, March 19th
12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Are you struggling to pay your rent, utilities, or facing eviction?

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. Join New Mexico Legal Aid at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM for assistance completing the ERAP application.

Please call New Mexico Legal Aid at (505) 722-4417 to schedule an appointment. Walk-in help may also be available. 

Call (505) 722-4417 to schedule an appointment.

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

Family Storytime

Join us Wednesdays at 11:00 AM inside the Children’s Branch for storytime activities, songs, rhymes, and read-aloud stories every week! Age 0-4.  

Inside Children’s Branch
200 West Aztec Ave.

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

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

Coding 101: Pi Art

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday in February at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

View Facebook page HERE

View YouTube channel HERE

MONDAY, MArch 14th AT 4:00 PM

Celebrate National Pi Day by learning basic computer coding skills to turn Pi 3.141592+ into a work of art.

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

Making Moves: Celebrating Black & Native Women and Girls in Skateboarding

Friday, March 11, 2022
11:00am EST

Celebrate Women’s History Month with NMAAHC and the National Museum of the American Indian! Explore the innovative roles of Black and Native women and girls in the world of skateboarding. Then, design skateboard art to express your unique identity. 

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This program is part of the Smithsonian’s American Women’s History Initiative early childhood program series, Her Story: How Women and Girls Transformed the World! 

More information: This program will take place via Zoom webinar and be led by early childhood educators from NMAAHC and NMAI. Registered guests will receive an email with Zoom information, a list of supplies needed and recommended resources on the Monday before the program.

Navajo Astronomy

Join OFPL LIVE on Zoom or in-person at the Main Library on Friday, March 11th at 4:00 PM for a Navajo Astronomy presentation.

Friday, March 11th at 4:00 PM

The final virtual presentation in the series will further discuss traditional Navajo astronomy, constellations, and the unique way in which Navajo people view the cosmos and their place within it. 

Three Ways to Join:

Join LIVE on Zoom

Facebook LIVE
@galluplibrary

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

Astronomy kits are available using the Supply Request Form.

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

Grow with Google: Drive Traffic to your Website

Anyone with a website or business presence online can benefit from Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the process of helping search engines find and display your site in search results. Join OFPL LIVE on Zoom or in-person at the Main Library on Wednesday, March 9th at 10:00 AM.

Wednesday, March 9th at 10:00 AM

Three Ways to Join:

Join LIVE on Zoom

Facebook LIVE
@galluplibrary

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

Hosted by one of Google’s internal SEO experts, this workshop will give you a behind-the-scenes view into how Google approaches SEO for its own sites. Learn practical strategies that you can implement to help drive traffic to your site.

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

Matchbook Stories

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday in February at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

View Facebook page HERE

View YouTube channel HERE

MONDAY, March 7th AT 4:00 PM

Learn how to craft your favorite book into a matchbook story and bring it to life.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

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

Crafty Kids – March 2022

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public 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-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.  

Premiere Dates:

  • March 3rd – Handprint Dancing Dragon Puppet
  • March 10th – Celebrate Your Name
  • March 17th – Edible Shamrock Rainbow Necklace
  • March 24th – Finger Animal Puppet
  • March 31st – Cupcake Spring Flower

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

Emergency Rental Assistance Program

Are you struggling to pay your rent, utilities, or facing eviction?

The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. Join New Mexico Legal Aid at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday from 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM for assistance completing the ERAP application.

Please call New Mexico Legal Aid at (505) 722-4417 to schedule an appointment. Walk-in help may also be available. 

Call (505) 722-4417 to schedule an appointment.

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