Harry Potter Herbology 101

Join us on Facebook LIVE, @galluplibrary, every Friday at our new time, 5:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes!

Facebook Live @Galluplibrary
Friday, April 16th, 2021
Starting at 5:00 p.m.

Attend a Harry Potter themed Herbology 101 class and learn about beneficial plants to increase your physical and mental health. We will review general plants that help reduce stress levels, anxiety, depression, and calm the mind for more restful nights. Then learn about Southwest plants, their benefits, and how to identify them in the wild.

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

Magic for Muggles: Harry Potter Trivia

OFPL invites you to the Leaky Cauldron for an enchanted afternoon of Harry Potter trivia!

Join us Live on Facebook, @galluplibrary Friday, August 21st at 2:00 p.m. Test your knowledge, cast spells, and brew potions from the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts universe.

Sign up for trivia afternoon below

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

Dungeons & Dragons – March

Gather your travel companions!

Choose wisely before starting your latest quest. Join us at the Main Library every Monday in March between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for Dungeons and Dragons.

Stock up your inventory with supplies and rest well for the fight against dark magic and evil minions to face the ultimate boss that lies ahead.

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

Magic for Muggles: Escape Room

OFPL challenges participants to think outside the box to conjure the correct Spell and magical tasks to escape the clutches of Professor Torosin and his office! 

Join us at the Children’s Branch on Saturday, January 18th between 10:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Each session is approximately 30 minutes long.

Register now below. *Free Screening of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire.*

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

Magic for Muggles: Potions

Join us at Children’s Branch on Saturday, November 23rd at 2:00 p.m. for an afternoon of magical brewing as we brew our very own consumable potions inspired by the Harry Potter franchise.

Continuing our very own journey through the wizarding world we will brew potions such as Felix Felicis (Liquid Luck), Amortentia (Love), and a Beautification potion. *Brewable potion ingredient list below.*

Watch Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets as we brew our potions.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.

Felix Felicis

Liquid Luck

  • Small Measure Pond Slime
  • 5 Measures Infusion of Wormwood
  • Juice from 4 Squeezed Bat Spleens
  • Small Measure of Horklump Juice
  • Several Pinches of Octopus Powder

Amortentia

Love Potion

  • 10 Puffer-Fish Eyes
  • A Pinch of Ground Mandrake Root
  • 5 Measures Mermaid Tears
  • Small Measure of Dragon Blood
  • Dash of Exploding Ginger Eyelash

Beautification potion

  • 3 Smashed Baneberries
  • 5 Measures of Unicorn Blood
  • 2 Dribbles of Stardew
  • Pinch of Nightshade
  • Small Measure of Dragon Blood

Cipher Key

Ingredients

  • Dragon Blood: Cranberry Juice
  • Horklump Juice: Lemonade
  • Infusion of Wormwood: Strawberry soda
  • Unicorn Blood: Cream soda
  • Mermaid Tears: Sprite
  • Pond Slime: partially mashed kiwi
  • Baneberry: blackberries
  • Puffer-fish Eyes: popping bobas
  • Octopus Powder: Tang Powder
  • Ground Mandrake Root: Kool-aid powder
  • Nightshade: Crystal Light powder
  • Exploding Ginger Eyelash: Pop-rocks
  • Stardew: honey with a little bit of added water 
  • Bat Spleen: Gushers

Measurements

  • 1 measure = 1 cup
  • Small measure = ¼ Cup
  • 1 dash = 1 TBSP
  • 1 pinch- 1 tsp.

Magic for Muggles

Join us at the Children’s Branch on Friday, October 25th at 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of magical adventure as we get sorted into our Hogwarts Houses and begin our journey through the wizarding world.

Make your own wand and watch Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.