Read the story and transform it into a dark, or terrifying work of art. All art mediums welcome! The deadline for submissions is Saturday, October 31st, and can be emailed to jwhitman@gallupnm.gov in a .PDF, .JPG, or .PNG file format.
Free mini-story books are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be requested through the Online Request Form for curbside delivery. Participate for a chance to win a Halloween gift basket and other prizes!
FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the live stream course. Completion certificates available for live stream classes.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30th AT 4:00 P.M.
You’ve read them, laughed at them, and even shared them. Memes are a great way to make statements, entertain, and more. So why not make your own? Learn how in this session.
Classes will be available on OFPL social media channels @galluplibrary.
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 28th at 4:00 p.m. to learn the basics of watercolor painting, techniques, and watch a demonstration on creating works of art.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the live stream course. Completion certificates available for live stream classes.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rD AT 4:00 P.M. Facebook livestream @galluplibrary
Learn to create and design practically any type of document using a free online website, Canva. Create an account and jump right into this easy to learn program.
Create your own art using various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 14 years of age and older.
Tune in on Monday, September 21st at 4:00 p.m. for a demonstration on abstract painting while learning advanced techniques in painting. Exploring and building on what we learned in Abstract Painting 101 & 102 (Watch part one at https://youtu.be/HPFoHuDA9zM & part two at https://youtu.be/TBooN19TPzw).
Part Three explores final details and advanced painting techniques as we build upon the painting.
FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the live stream course. Completion certificates available for live stream classes.
Wednesday, September 16th at 4:00 p.m.
Learn how to use formulas to make calculations in spreadsheet programs such as MS Excel, Google Sheets, and LibreOffice Calc.
Classes will be available on OFPL social media channels @galluplibrary.
Create your own art using various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 15 years of age and older.
Tune in on Monday, September 14th at 4:00 p.m. to learn about free open source software programs to create three-dimensional (3D) objects. Create any object from bubble wands to Dungeons & Dragons original characters the only limit is your imagination. (Max dimension object size: 5 x 5 x 5 inches).
Send your completed projects must be in either .STL or .OBJ file formats to jwhitman@gallupnm.gov for printing. OFPL Staff will contact you once the print job is completed.
OFPL joins public libraries nationwide in a digital reading program September 14th – 28thby offering access to the same eBook for a two-week period through the Libraries Transform Book Pick.
The eBook selection is Lauren Francis-Sharma’s epic saga Book of the Little Axe. Ambitious and masterfully wrought, it is an incredible journey, spanning decades and oceans from Trinidad to the American West during the tumultuous days of warring colonial powers and westward expansion.
During the lending period, eBook copies will be available without waitlists or holds through U.S. public libraries using OverDrive. Readers will only need a library card and the Libby app to borrow and read the eBook.