Tag: literacy

Marbled Wood Coasters

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.

Do you have nice furniture you want to keep pristine but guests or family leave rings of condensation from their drinks? Tune in on Monday, August 9th at 4:00 PM to design your own using pre-made wood coasters, paint, and sprayable varnish.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

Email jwhitman@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.

Science & The Five Senses – Hearing

Join us on Facebook and YouTube Tuesdays at 1:00 PM to explore with our five senses. This month we’re focusing on science we can see!

August 3rd, 2021
Sink or Float

August 17th, 2021
Does it Glow?

August 31st, 2021
Density

Egg Carton Lizards

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 12th at 4:00 PM create and decorate your own chameleon using recycled egg cartons, paint, and glue. Inspired by Tails & Tales of Summer Reading 2021.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

We READ, We TALK Book Club – July 2021

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.

Register for OFPL’s Book Club HERE

Zoom discussions will be held in August.

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

Walk on the Wildside Storytime – July 2021

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.

July 7th, 2021

July 21st, 2021 

July 14th, 2021

July 28th, 2021

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.

Deep in the Stacks! – July 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, 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.

Author Talk W/ Judy Prescott Marshall

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.

Join the Zoom LIVE session HERE
Friday, July 9th at 1:00 PM

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.