Family Storytime – May 2022

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.  

Children’s Branch
200 West Aztec Ave.

Wednesdays at 11:00 AM

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

Midweek Matinee – The Fifth Element (1997)

Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library every Wednesday at 3:00 PM for weekly film screenings of award-winning, classics, documentaries, newly released, and specially selected films.

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

May 18th at 3:00 PM

The Fifth Element (1997)

2 hrs. 6 mins. • PG-13
In the colorful future, a cab driver unwittingly becomes the central figure in the search for a legendary cosmic weapon to keep Evil and Mr. Zorg at bay.

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

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Video courtesy of YouTube.

Optical Illusion

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

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

May 16th at 4:00 PM

This interactive workshop on optical illusions teaches you how to create 3D illusions by simply using ink and paper! Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

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

Yoga & Meditation

Observing Mental Health Awareness Month, join OFPL and Soul Awake Yoga in-person at the Main Library on May 13th and May 27th at 4:00 PM for yoga and meditation.

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

May 13th at 4:00 PM

Practicing yoga can help physical and mental health and has been used for spiritual practices in India for centuries. Meditation is a practice of mindfulness and can help reduce stress. Both practices will be combined in this immersive workshop.

Space is limited to 20 and on a first-come, first-served basis.

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

Midweek Matinee – Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library every Wednesday at 3:00 PM for weekly film screenings of award-winning, classics, documentaries, newly released, and specially selected films.

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

May 11th at 3:00 PM

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001)

1 hr. 35 mins. • PG
A young linguist named Milo Thatch joins an intrepid group of explorers to find the mysterious lost continent of Atlantis.

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

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Video courtesy of YouTube.

Moss Painting

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

Facebook @galluplibrary
YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library

May 9th at 4:00 PM

With this low-cost and eco-friendly workshop, learn to create a moss painting that will provide oxygen for your space with minimal maintenance. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

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

Crafty Kids – May 2022

Join us at the Children’s Branch 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.

Children’s Branch
200 West Aztec Ave.

Facebook @galluplibrary
YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library

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

Virtual 

  • May 5th – Jellyfish
  • May 19th – Ocean Animal Suncatcher

In-person 

  • May 12th – NASA Straw Rockets
  • May 26th – STREAM Robotic Hands

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

Boost your Business Growth through Brand Building

Join OFPL LIVE on Zoom or in-person at the Main Library on May 5th at 10:00 AM for brand building. When you hear the word, brand what do you think of? Is it just a compelling logo or tagline? How does your brand impact your business bottom-line?

LIVE on Zoom
-OR-
In-Person at the Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

May 5th at 10:00 AM

This Partner Digital Series workshop hosted by Google and Canva, will be exploring what makes a strong brand, why it’s important for your business, and how to create a style guide and brand kit to build better brand consistency and attract more customers.

Register for the Zoom session at community.grow.google/s/event/a0r6R000008IW1N/workshop-20220505 or visit us in-person at the Main Library.

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

Midweek Matinee – Contact (1997)

Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library every Wednesday at 3:00 PM for weekly film screenings of award-winning, classics, documentaries, newly released, and specially selected films.

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

May 4th at 3:00 PM

contact (1997)

2 hrs. 30 mins. • PG
Dr. Ellie Arroway, after years of searching, finds conclusive radio proof of extraterrestrial intelligence, sending plans for a mysterious machine.

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

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Video courtesy of YouTube.