La Llorona

In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Friday, October, 9th at 4:00 p.m. with special guest and storyteller Rosalia de Aragon who will perform as La Llorona, The Wailing Woman, the famous ghost story from Spanish folklore.

For more information email libtrain@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291.

Mini Horror Story Art Challenge

Need some inspiration to create Halloween art?

Contact OFPL to receive a FREE book with a random mini-story based in the Southwest.

Request a FREE Southwest book

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!

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

Fright Fest Movie Marathon

Get your scare on and celebrate Halloween the right way with an all-day movie marathon on Thursday, October 31st. See the dark side of urban legends with this collection of Frightful Films. Snacks served throughout the day.

Slender Man (2018)

Start Time: 10:00 a.m.

In a small town in Massachusetts, a group of friends, fascinated by the internet lore of the Slender Man, attempt to prove that he doesn’t actually exist – until one of them mysteriously goes missing.

  • Rating: PG-13
  • Duration: 1 hr. 33 mins.
  • Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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The Curse of La Llorona (2019)

Ignoring the eerie warning of a troubled mother suspected of child endangerment, a social worker and her own small kids are soon drawn into a frightening supernatural realm.

  • Rating: R
  • Duration: 1 hr. 33 mins.
  • Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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Ernest Scared Stupid (1991)

Ernest accidentally unleashes an ugly troll that plots to transform children into wooden dolls in the town of Briarville, Missouri.

  • Rating: PG
  • Duration: 1 hr. 31 mins.
  • Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
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Boo 2! A Madea Halloween (2017)

Madea, Bam, and Hattie venture to a haunted campground and the group must run for their lives when monsters, goblins, and the boogeyman are unleashed.

  • Rating: PG-13
  • Duration: 1 hr. 41 mins.
  • Genre: Comedy, Drama, Horror
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Pet Sematary (2019)

Dr. Louis Creed and his wife, Rachel, relocate from Boston to rural Maine with their two young children. The couple soon discovers a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in the woods near their new home.

  • Rating: R
  • Duration: 1 hr. 41 mins.
  • Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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October Film Series – Ma

Wednesday, October 30th at 5:30 p.m.

Join us at the Main Library for a FREE film screening. Free popcorn and drinks are provided.

Synopsis:

A lonely woman befriends a group of teenagers and decides to let them party at her house. Just when the kids think their luck couldn’t get any better, things start happening that make them question the intention of their host.

About the Film:
  • Year Released: 2019
  • Rating: R
  • Duration: 1 hr. 39 mins.
  • Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
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September Film Series – Escape Room

Wednesday, September 18th at 5:30 p.m.

Join us at the Main Library for a FREE film screening. Free popcorn and drinks are provided.

Synopsis:

Six strangers find themselves in a maze of deadly mystery rooms and must use their wits to survive.

About the Film:
  • Year Released: 2019
  • Rating: PG-13
  • Duration: 1 hr. 39 mins.
  • Genre: Action, Adventure, Horror
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