Coloring & Mocktails

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Wednesday, January 26th at 4:00 PM for a mocktail demonstration!

Wednesday, January 26th
Starts at 4:00 PM

Need a little stress relief after the holidays? Pick up a kit containing coloring sheets, pencils, and mocktail recipe cards.

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.

Family Storytime

Join us in person every Wednesday 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.

Every Wednesday in January
Starts at 11:00 AM

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

Recycled Tea Art

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library on 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.

Monday, January 24th
Starts at 4:00 PM

Do you love tea? Celebrate Hot Tea Month by recycling your old tea bags to create unique paintings. Spill the Tea to create unique paintings for your home or as a perfect gift.

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.

Scribble Bots at Rio West Mall

Join us inside the Rio West Mall behind Hobby Lobby on Saturday, January 22nd from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM to make scribble bots.

Rio West Mall
1300 West Maloney Ave.

Saturday, January 22nd
Starts at 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

These cool little science critters are made using a simple circuit, battery, and recyclables in a fun, STEM science activity.  Your Scribble Bot will move, wiggle forward, in circles, and scribble on the paper.

Supplies are provided in partnership with ¡Explora! 

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

Cook the Book Challenge

Calling all foodies! Test your skills in the kitchen in our Cook the Book challenge. 

LIVE on Facebook @galluplibrary
Friday, January 21st
Starts at 4:00 pm

Join OFPL LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary Friday, January 21st at 4:00 PM to try a new recipe! Follow along as we replicate a random recipe from one of our cookbooks. Recipes are available using the Supply Request Form.

Snap photos of your plated food and post your results on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter and tag us, @galluplibrary to join the challenge!

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

Library Advisory Board (LAB) January 2022 Meeting

The public is invited to attend the Library Advisory Board (LAB) monthly meeting on Thursday, January 20th at 5:00 PM. Join the Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86864581902.

Thursday, January 20th
Starts at 5:00 PM

Meeting ID: 868 6458 1902

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

Family Storytime

Join us in person every Wednesday 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.

Every Wednesday in January
Starts at 11:00 AM

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

Terrariums

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library on 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.

Monday, January 17th
Starts at 4:00 PM

Sowing seeds for a bright future! Learn how to create your own terrarium for your home, office, or personal space. Apply those skills to start your own garden this upcoming planting season.

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.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Closure

The Octavia Fellin Public Library will be closed on Monday, January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

Octavia Fellin Public Library Closed
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance
MONDAY, JANUARY 17TH, 2022

During that time, OFPL’s online services, as always, will be available at ofpl.online featuring downloadable magazines, e-books, audiobooks, streaming movies, virtual programs, and many other resources.

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

Relaxation Bath Salts

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Saturday, January 15th at 1:00 PM to make your own relaxation bath salts.

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 will be available below:

Relaxation Bath Salts

Ingredients:
• 1 cup Epson Salt
• 1 cup Sea Salt
• 5-10 Drops of Essential Oil
• 3-6 Drops of Food Coloring

Instructions:
1. Gather your supplies and start by mixing 1 cup Epson Salt and 1 cup of Sea Salt together in a large bowl.
2. Add 3-6 drops of food coloring. A little goes a long way, so start off with just a few drops and add until you get the perfect color.
3. Mix well.
4. Add 5-10 drops of essential oil.
5. Spoon your bath salt into beautiful jars or bottles, top it off with twine or ribbon, and you are finished!

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