OFPL is recruiting volunteers to create a Friends of the Library Group. If you are passionate about the resources and programming that our local library offers to the community, join us at the Main Library on Saturday, February 22nd at 3:30 p.m. to learn more about joining the group.
Friends groups work towards public support of libraries, including government advocacy and spreading information about library services.
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information
Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway will host a FREE Navajo Rug Weaving Class/Spin-off on the third Friday of every month.
Don’t miss the next class on February 21st at the Main Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding, and spinning.
Please bring your own weaving materials and snacks. Beginning and advanced weavers are welcome.
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
Join us at the Main Library on Thursday, February 20th for a day to celebrate the Roaring 1920s. There will be ’20s era music, documentaries on the 1920s, and a special showing of The Great Gatsby at 5:30 p.m.
Come in your best 1920s outfit and relive the Roaring Twenties.
Email mdchavez@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
A writer and wall street trader, Nick, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby.
Join us at the Main Library for a FREE film screening. Free popcorn and drinks are provided.
The extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes, whose courage, ingenuity and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.
As students get older and closer to being on their own, financial literacy becomes even more important.
Join us at the Main Library on Saturday, February 15th and 29th at 2:00 p.m. for the Money Smart Survivor Game which gives future college students a taste of budgeting in the real world. It will teach them the value of having a budget that balances savings, needs and wants.
Prizes available.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
Come by the Children’s Branch on Saturday, February 15th at 3:00 p.m. to make your own embroidery and cross stitch patterns.
All supplies provided. All skill levels welcome
Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.
Learn how to draw your own manga characters like Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), in this interactive workshop by learning the basics at the Children’s Branch on Friday, February 14th and 28th at 4:00 p.m.
All supplies provided.
Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.
Examples of Masashi Kishimoto’s illustrations for Naruto.
Do you need assistance with finding funds for college expenses?
Join the Money Club at the Main Library on Friday, February 14th, 21st, and 28th between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for scholarship search based on academics, ethnicity and college majors to help pay for college expenses.
We will also be hosting a workshop to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which you need for most scholarships.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
File your FAFSA online HERE.
Online FAFSA forms must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT), June 30, 2021. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT, September 11, 2021.
New Mexico | Check with your financial aid administrator.
Check state deadlines HERE.
Join us at the Main Library on Thursday, February 13th at 6:00 p.m. for an interactive program on emerging Virtual Reality (VR) technology.
VR technology is on the rise with improvements making the technology more affordable. Learn the basics of how this technology works and how it can be used for education, development, and entertainment.
Get hands-on with this technology while learning the technical specs.
Email mdchavez@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
Join us at the Main Library for a FREE film screening. Free popcorn and drinks are provided.
The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court’s historic 1967 decision.