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Learn how to make paint pigments from southwest plants. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

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

Constellation Art

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

May 23rd at 4:00 PM

Learn to craft colorful and creative stories using your favorite constellations or create your own. We will then translate your constellation into a painting. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

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

OFPL and Explora! at Rio West Mall

Join OFPL, Explora, and UNM Health Sciences inside the Rio West Mall behind Hobby Lobby on May 21^st from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for hands-on activities exploring genetics.

Rio West Mall
1300 West Maloney Ave.

May 21st from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Who do you look like? Have you ever wondered why some people like cilantro and others think it tastes like soap? Explore these questions, virtual reality goggles provided by OFPL and other fun activities!

Take home DNA extraction kits while supplies last.

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

Optical Illusion

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

May 16th at 4:00 PM

This interactive workshop on optical illusions teaches you how to create 3D illusions by simply using ink and paper! Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

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

Moss Painting

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YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library

May 9th at 4:00 PM

With this low-cost and eco-friendly workshop, learn to create a moss painting that will provide oxygen for your space with minimal maintenance. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

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

Crafty Kids – May 2022

Join us at the Children’s Branch on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday at 4:00 PM for family-friendly crafts with step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and ages.

Children’s Branch
200 West Aztec Ave.

Facebook @galluplibrary
YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form below.

Virtual

May 5^th – Jellyfish
May 19^th – Ocean Animal Suncatcher

In-person

May 12^th – NASA Straw Rockets
May 26^th – STREAM Robotic Hands

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

Acrylic Galaxies

Facebook @galluplibrary
YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library

May 2nd at 4:00 PM

Map out the cosmos in this interactive workshop by making your own galaxy using acrylic paint. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

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

Fantasy Map Creator

Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library April 25th at 4:00 PM. Let’s go on an adventure but wait, who has the map?

Main Library, 115 West Hill Ave.

April 25th at 4:00 PM

Learn how to create your fantasy map utilizing beans, a pencil, and
watercolor paper. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

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Can’t make the in-person event? Watch the virtual workshop available on Facebook, @galluplibrary, and YouTube.

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

Design and Engineering with OFPL at Rio West Mall

Join OFPL inside the Rio West Mall behind Hobby Lobby April 23 rd from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for SOME hands-on FUN! Try your hand at building robots and explore structural engineering as OFPL challenges you to build the tallest tower. Fun and entertainment for the entire family.

Rio West Mall, 1300 West Maloney Ave.

April 23rd from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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

Rolled Paper Painting

Join OFPL 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 and older.

April 18th at 4:00 PM

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