Harry Potter Hogwarts Mystery

Join OFPL Live on Zoom Saturday, October 30th at 5:00 PM and attend a feast at Toadwort School of Magic and Mayhem.

During the ceremony, a powerful magical artifact was stolen by a Death Eater in disguise. Decipher the riddles and disarm the enchantments to discover the culprit. Can you figure out who stole the artifact before it is too late?

Space is limited to 20 individuals. Register below or call the Main Library at (505) 863-1291 to participate by Thursday, October 28th.

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

Magical Drafts & Potions 101

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary Friday, June 25th at 5:00 p.m. for this month’s magical adventure as we brew our own Harry Potter-themed magical drafts & potions. Learn how to brew Liquid Luck, an Amortentia (Love) Potion, and a Beautification Draft.

Ingredients and recipes will be available for curbside pick-up.

Request your supplies HERE

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

Harry Potter Herbology 101

Join us on Facebook LIVE, @galluplibrary, every Friday at our new time, 5:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes!

Facebook Live @Galluplibrary
Friday, April 16th, 2021
Starting at 5:00 p.m.

Attend a Harry Potter themed Herbology 101 class and learn about beneficial plants to increase your physical and mental health. We will review general plants that help reduce stress levels, anxiety, depression, and calm the mind for more restful nights. Then learn about Southwest plants, their benefits, and how to identify them in the wild.

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

Harry Potter Divination

Join OFPL LIVE on Facebook @galluplibrary on Friday, January 29th at 4:00 p.m. as we journey into the beyond by seeking knowledge of the future!

Learn three different divination disciplines and its practices:
• Astrology (reading celestial objects)
• Tasseology (reading tea leaf patterns)
• Cleromancy (reading casting or drawing of lots)

Visit ofpl.online to request an astrology leaflet and your tea cup with tea leaves through the Online Request Form.

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

Virtual Fun Fridays

Join us Live on Facebook, @galluplibrary Friday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes! 

  • January 8th, 2021 – Sci-Fi Trivia
  • January 22nd, 2021 – OFPL Real Life “Among Us”
  • January 29th, 2021 – Harry Potter Divination

Virtual Fun Fridays

Join us Live on Facebook, @galluplibrary Friday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes! 

  • Friday, December 4th at 4:00 p.m. – 2020 Trivia
  • Friday, December 11th at 4:00 p.m. – Navajo Food & Culture Demonstration
  • Friday, December 18th at 4:00 p.m. – Harry Potter Bingo

Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Magic for Muggles: Harry Potter Trivia

OFPL invites you to the Leaky Cauldron for an enchanted afternoon of Harry Potter trivia!

Join us Live on Facebook, @galluplibrary Friday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m. Test your knowledge, cast spells, and brew potions from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts universe.

Sign up for trivia afternoon below

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

Magic for Muggles: Bingo

Join us at the Children’s Branch on Friday, December 13th at 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of testing your trivial knowledge with Harry Potter Bingo with themed Bingo cards which include characters, spells, and books from the Harry Potter franchise.

Watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as we continue our magical adventures.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

Available Prizes for Bingo

  • Three (3) Harry Potter Uno Game Decks.
  • Two (2) Harry Potter Coloring Books.
  • One (1) Harry Potter Water Bottle with Aquamenti spell.
  • Three (3) Harry Potter Funko Pops featuring Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ronald Weasley.
  • One (1) Harry Potter Book Collection featuring Year One through Seven.
  • One (1) Harry Potter Wizards Chess Set
  • One (1) Harry Potter DVD Collection featuring Year One through Seven.
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Magic for Muggles: Potions

Join us at Children’s Branch on Saturday, November 23rd at 2:00 p.m. for an afternoon of magical brewing as we brew our very own consumable potions inspired by the Harry Potter franchise.

Continuing our very own journey through the wizarding world we will brew potions such as Felix Felicis (Liquid Luck), Amortentia (Love), and a Beautification potion. *Brewable potion ingredient list below.*

Watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as we brew our potions.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.

Felix Felicis

Liquid Luck

  • Small Measure Pond Slime
  • 5 Measures Infusion of Wormwood
  • Juice from 4 Squeezed Bat Spleens
  • Small Measure of Horklump Juice
  • Several Pinches of Octopus Powder

Amortentia

Love Potion

  • 10 Puffer-Fish Eyes
  • A Pinch of Ground Mandrake Root
  • 5 Measures Mermaid Tears
  • Small Measure of Dragon Blood
  • Dash of Exploding Ginger Eyelash

Beautification potion

  • 3 Smashed Baneberries
  • 5 Measures of Unicorn Blood
  • 2 Dribbles of Stardew
  • Pinch of Nightshade
  • Small Measure of Dragon Blood

Cipher Key

Ingredients

  • Dragon Blood: Cranberry Juice
  • Horklump Juice: Lemonade
  • Infusion of Wormwood: Strawberry soda
  • Unicorn Blood: Cream soda
  • Mermaid Tears: Sprite
  • Pond Slime: partially mashed kiwi
  • Baneberry: blackberries
  • Puffer-fish Eyes: popping bobas
  • Octopus Powder: Tang Powder
  • Ground Mandrake Root: Kool-aid powder
  • Nightshade: Crystal Light powder
  • Exploding Ginger Eyelash: Pop-rocks
  • Stardew: honey with a little bit of added water 
  • Bat Spleen: Gushers

Measurements

  • 1 measure = 1 cup
  • Small measure = ¼ Cup
  • 1 dash = 1 TBSP
  • 1 pinch- 1 tsp.