Tag: literacy

Book Talk: Still Crazy

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Monday, May 10th at 1:00 p.m. for a book talk featuring Judy Prescott Marshall who writes women’s contemporary fiction.

Her stories are about real women facing life’s many struggles and their journey through it. Marshall will discuss her latest book, Still Crazy, about a strong, loving, and passionate wife who discovers a handwritten note that has the power to either destroy her or make her stronger.

It is the story of one woman’s journey through pain, betrayal, and forgiveness as she learns to hold onto her faith and, for the first time in her life, trust herself.

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

Local Author: A Place of Thin Veil: Live & Death in Gallup, NM

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, and YouTube on Saturday, May 8th at 3:00 p.m. for a discussion with local author Bob Rosebrough.

With its rugged, violent history and otherworldly landscape, Gallup has ignited the imaginations of an array of famous Americans from John Wayne to Bob Dylan. Tony Hillerman’s novels put Navajo culture, and by extension Gallup, on the map. For the Navajo people for whom the region has been home for millennia, the town and its alcohol-fueled economy have a more sinister pull.

As an outsider who became an insider, Bob Rosebrough shares Gallup’s iconic stories–and reveals its long-hidden secrets.

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

Author Talk: Babylon & Beyond

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, and Youtube on Saturday, May 8th at 1:00 p.m. for an interview featuring Claudia Christian, star of Babylon 5 and author of various books.

In this special discussion, Claudia Christian talks about her time on the television show and other Hollywood productions. She also discusses her C3 Foundation, created to help people deal with addiction. Discover her books, other projects, and some fun facts.

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

Book Talk – Send a Runner: A Navajo Honors the Long Walk

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Friday, May 7th at 7:00 p.m. for a book talk featuring Edison Eskeets and Jim Kristofic.

The Navajo tribe, the Diné, is the largest tribe in the United States and lives across the American Southwest. Over a century ago, they were nearly wiped out by the Long Walk, forced removal of most of the Diné people to a military-controlled reservation in New Mexico.

The summer of 2018 marked the 150th anniversary of the Navajos’ return to their homelands. One Navajo family and their community decided to honor that return by organizing a ceremonial run from Spider Rock in Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, to Santa Fé, New Mexico, in order to deliver a message and to honor the survivors of the Long Walk.

Eskeets ran 330 miles from Canyon de Chelly, Arizona, to Santa Fé, New Mexico, in sixteen days. His support team on the road includes Jim Kristofic, who observes the journey and records it in his notebook. Send a Runner: A Navajo Honors the Long Walk is a story of running for family, history, and the future of the Diné.

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

Why is Your Favorite Book so Different from its Movie?

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Thursday, May 6th at 4:00 p.m. for a talk featuring Steven Gould, author of the Jumper series, and more.

We have all heard the phrase that the book is always better than the movie. Steven Gould knows the process of translating a book to the big screen. His popular book series Jumper has been made into a feature film and a television series. Find out the secrets of making your favorite book into a Hollywood production.

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

Workshop: Crocka Dog Draw Along

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, and YouTube on Wednesday, May 4th at 1:00 p.m. for a drawing lesson with author and illustrator Ross Van Dusen.

Join us for a reading of Van Dusen’s award-winning children’s book How the Crocka Dog Came to Be and learn to draw your own Crocka Dog. Have your pencils and paper ready!

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

Talking Tuesday – April 2021

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Tuesday at 4:00 p.m.

Tell us a story!

To celebrate the upcoming Authors Festival, we would like to hear your stories. Tell us about family, travel, your 2020 experience, or other tales. Submit a 3-5 minute video telling your story and join the creative genius of OFPL. Look for talks about books, authors, movies, food, making, and technology from our talented community

. EVERYBODY talks! DON’T Miss it!

Submissions can be sent to libtrain@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Deep in the Stacks!

Would you like a sneak peak into the weekly events at the library? Watch our newest virtual show!

Join us on Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. to catch the latest talk on movies and books, and to hear about the exciting events coming next week. We’ll answer questions, showcase library materials, and more. So watch us every week and be our guest, Deep in the Stacks!

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

Every Child Ready 2 Read – April 2021

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:
● April 7th, 2021 – Rhyme and Repetition
● April 14th, 2021 – Informational Books
● April 21st, 2021 – Talking about Books
● April 28th, 2021 – Making it Fun!

Deep in the Stacks!

Would you like a sneak peak into the weekly events at the library? Watch our newest virtual show!

Join us on Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. to catch the latest talk on movies and books, and to hear about the exciting events coming next week. We’ll answer questions, showcase library materials, and more. So watch us every week and be our guest, Deep in the Stacks!

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