Join OFPL for amazing colorful chemistry on Friday, July 23rd at 4:00 PM outside the Children’s Branch near the playground for a tie-dye session. Supplies are limited and available on a first-come first-served basis. You can also bring your own 100% cotton clothing to tie-dye!
Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 to reserve your shirt and for more information.
Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary and YouTube on Tuesday, July 20th at 4:00 PM to learn about the major habitats of Earth. Habitat kits are provided by our friends at ATD Fourth World for our Summer Reading Program. Request your habitat kit using the Supply Request Form.
Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join OFPL on Tuesday, July 13th at 3:00 PM outside the Children’s Branch near the playground for seashell sensory bottles.
Learn to identify different types of seashells and create your own sensory bottle containing sand and shells to take home. Supplies are limited and are available on a first-come first-serve basis.
Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Register at ofpl.online/ofpl-book-club for a copy of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer now through July 19th.
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 in August.
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube on Saturday, July 10th at 1:00 PM to make a Hair Detangling Spray DIY self-care product.
Watch our previous self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. Ingredient list is available below:
Ingredients:
• 1 Tbsp. vegetable glycerin
• 6 drops Melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree oil)
• 6 drops Rosemary essential oil
• 6 drops Lavender essential oil
• Optional: a few drops of Peppermint oil or another favorite scent
Instructions:
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join OFPL on GooseChase Friday, July 9th at 4:00 PM for a Marvel themed scavenger hunt and trivia challenge. Assemble your team to complete the challenges and save the galaxy.
Download the GooseChase app and use the game code ZMD8V8 to test your new found abilities.
Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join us outside by the playground at Octavia Fellin Public Library Children’s Branch every Wednesday at 11:00 AM for bilingual animal songs and stories.
For the continued safety of our neighbors, we do recommend attendees continue social distancing and mask-wearing. We’re also offering a preschool activity book available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online.
Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library 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.
Tune in on Monday, July 5th at 4:00 PM Want to learn how to make your own canvas for painting? Our art guru will explain how to create your own canvas using pre-made stretcher bars, any type of canvas, and other tools.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
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, July 3rd, 17th, and 31st 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.
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet author Judy Prescott Marshall Live on Zoom Friday, July 9th at 1:00 PM Judy Prescott Marshall writes non-fiction and contemporary fiction stories that explore womens’ struggles and their journey.
Marshall will discuss her book process, character development, and read the first chapter of her latest book, Still Crazy. Engage in the conversation on Zoom or LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary with an interactive Q&A session and FREE giveaway.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.