Tag: learn

Back to School Resources

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library for FREE computer classes. Watch our archived collection of classes or take part in our new LIVE In-Person classes, every Tuesday at 4:00 PM. Submit your technology questions, and we will create tutorial videos to meet your technology needs.

August 24, 2021 at 4:00 PM
Back to School Resources (In-Person)

It is back to school time and the OFPL has some resources to make the transition easier. Join us for a live in-person class or on Facebook Live to learn about the different tools available to you and your student at the library.

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

DIY Accordion Sketchbook

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube every Monday at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Tired of buying the same old style of sketchbooks for practicing your art? Tune in on Monday, August 30th at 4:00 PM to learn how to construct your own accordion style sketchbook using cardstock, cardboard, and glue.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

3D Printing Basics

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube on Tuesday, August 24th at 4:00 PM to learn how to create your own 3D projects.

Design your own bubble wands, Dungeons & Dragons dice, or small figurines. Send your completed project files to ofplprints@gmail.com to get them printed at the Library.

Be sure to include your name and contact information in your email so we can contact you once your 3D print is ready to be picked up. 3D Prints must not exceed 8 cubic inches.

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

Battle of the Brains: Ultimate Trivia Challenge

Test your knowledge of everything from pop culture to local history! Go head to head and find out who is who is King of the Brains. Join us on Friday, August 20th at 3:00 PM for the Ultimate Trivia Challenge.

Download the Goosechase app.
use game code: 3MM4X1

Compete in the challenges. Prizes will be given to the top participants.

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

We READ, We TALK Book Club – August 2021

OFPL’s Book Club is reading Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, and as a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings―asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass―offer us gifts and lessons, even if we’ve forgotten how to hear their voices.

Zoom discussions will be held on:

Thursday, August 12th at 6:00 PM

Thursday, August 19th at 6:00 PM

Saturday, August 28th at 3:00 PM

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

Deep in the Stacks – August 2021

Would you like a sneak peek into library events? Watch our newest virtual show!

Join us on Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary or YouTube on Saturday, August 7 th & 14th at 2:00 PM to catch conversations on various topics and hear about all of the exciting upcoming events at OFPL. We’ll answer questions, showcase library materials, and more Deep in the Stacks!

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

Storytime Science – August 2021

Join us outside by the playground at Octavia Fellin Public Library Children’s Branch every Wednesday at 11:00 AM for stories, songs and science!

August 4th, 2021

August 18th, 2021

August 11th, 2021

August 25th, 2021

Fight Spam! Tips to Prevent Clutter

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library for FREE computer classes. Watch our archived collection of classes or take part in our new LIVE In-Person classes, every Tuesday at 4:00 PM. Submit your technology questions, and we will create tutorial videos to meet your technology needs.

August 3, 2021
Fight Spam! Tips to Prevent Clutter

Everyone gets Spam emails, but too much can create unwanted clutter. Learn how to minimize spam, declutter, and avoid losing important emails to a sea of unwanted ads and newsletters. Discover the top tips to taking back control of your email!

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

Coding with Codeucate

Dive into the challenge of computer programming and coding!

Join OFPL LIVE on Zoom Tuesday, July 27th at 5:00 PM to learn more about computer literacy, an essential and in-demand skill in today’s rapidly changing industry. Codeucate provides interactive classes in coding in the popular and most used computer languages and programming.

Register below to learn more about Codeucate services and enter to win a gift card. *Must have parents or guardians’ permission to participate.

Register to Participate HERE

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

Summer Reading Block Party

Join OFPL for an end of Summer Reading Block Party on Friday, July 30th at 3:00 PM outside the Children’s Branch near the playground.

  • Play OFPL’s Minute to Win It mini-challenges and win PRIZES.
  • Participate in Chalk the Walk and make your own colorful sidewalk chalk art.
  • Assemble your own Artist Trading Cards and exchange them with other community members.

Stop by for a fun filled afternoon for all ages.

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