Storytime anytime, call (505) 862-9177 to hear a story any time of the day or night. Stories will change daily, at the end leave us a message to let us know what stories you want to hear.
Dial-A-Story – April 2021
Tag: kid
Spring into STEM
Join us on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary every Friday at 4:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes!
Friday, March 5th
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Spring into STEM
Unleash your inner scientist with all the supplies you need for 12 different STEM activity kits available at OFPL using the Supply Request Form all month long. We will be demonstrating the water wheel activity included in the kit.
Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Crafty Kids – March 2021
Join us on YouTube, @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. Videos are posted weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
- March 4th, 2021 – Animal Newspaper Art Collage
- March 11th, 2021 – Shamrock Suncatchers Craft
- March 18th, 2021 – Clothespin Dinosaurs Craft
- March 25th, 2021 – Shrinky Dinks Craft
Every Child Ready 2 Read
Join us on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. to view episodes of OFPL’s Every Child Ready 2 Read series where we focus on the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing.
Premiere Dates:
● March 3rd, 2021 – Sounds
● March 10th, 2021 – Letters
● March 17th, 2021 – Descriptions
● March 24th, 2021 – Questions and Conversations
● March 31st, 2021 – Concepts and Ideas
Pokémon Go!
Join OFPL on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary on Friday, February 19th at 4:00 p.m. to participate live in a get up and move event.
Play Pokémon Go with us live on Twitch, @ofpl_streams while we walk around the neighborhood, visit stops, ask trivia questions, and more! Get pumped up before the big world wide Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto event on Saturday, February 20th. Even if you don’t play Pokémon Go You can walk around your neighborhood and enjoy the company and exercise.
Visit https://pokemongolive.com/en/events/tour/kanto/ to learn more about the game.
Email libtrain@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Crafty Kids – February 2021
Join us on YouTube, @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. Videos are posted weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
- February 4th, 2021 – Colored Salt Jars
- February 11th, 2021 – Valentine Jewelry Craft
- February 18th, 2021 – Boat Craft
- February 25th, 2021 – No Sew Sock Worm
Crafty Kids – December 2020
Join us on YouTube, @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Videos are posted weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
December 3rd, 2020 – Christmas Cards
December 10th, 2020 – Create your own Snow Globes
December 17th, 2020 – No-Sew Sock Snowmen
December 24th, 2020 – Gingerbread Houses
December 31st, 2020 – Mitten Monsters
Crafty Kids – November 2020
Join us on YouTube, @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Videos are posted weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
- November 5th, 2020 – Cardboard Weaving
- November 12th, 2020 – Paper Bag Scarecrow
- November 19th, 2020 – Thanksgiving Handprint Turkey
- November 26th, 2020 – BLACK FRIDAY PROJECT
Crafty Kids – October 2020
Join us on Facebook and YouTube, @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts, and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Videos are posted weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
• October 1st – Milagros
• October 8th – Paper Marigolds
• October 15th – Ojos de Dios
• October 22nd – Jack O’Lantern with Glowing Nose & Eyeball Lights
• October 29th – Day of the Dead
Virtual Learning for Kids
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 2nd at 4:00 p.m.
Learn to use Microsoft Teams, the online program being used by GMCS for the fall semester. With school becoming mostly virtual this year, it is important to know how to use the software. Parents and kids can learn together and make the most of online learning.
Classes will be available on OFPL social media channels @galluplibrary.
Email libtrain@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.