Natural Makeup Remover

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube Saturday, June 19th at 1:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products.

Watch our Self-Care playlist on YouTube to improve your mental and physical health with a variety of self-care demos. Ingredient list is provided below:

Natural Makeup Remover

Ingredients:
• 2 Tbsp. Argan Oil
• 4 drops Lavender oil
• 2 drops Frankincense oil
• 1 Tbsp. alcohol-free witch hazel
• 2 Tbsp. filtered water
• 10 organic cotton rounds
• airtight container (such as 4 oz. mini mason jars)

Instructions:
1. Pour liquid ingredients into a jar, fasten the lid, and shake.
2. Add cotton pads in a jar, refasten lid, and swirl until soaked thoroughly.
3. Store in an airtight container.

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

Just Craftin’ Around Club – June 2021

Join OFPL and the Just Craftin’ Around Club LIVE on Zoom Saturday, June 12th at 12:00 p.m. for an afternoon of chatting and crafting!

Virtually chat with other community members to exchange craft ideas, stories, and food recipes as we craft together through knitting, collaging, painting, sewing, drawing, crocheting, and more.

Register to participate in OFPL’s virtual get-together HERE

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

Pride Tie-Dye

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday at 4:00 p.m. 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, June 7th at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride Month by creating your own pride tie-dye clothing. Learn three different techniques in this interactive workshop using tie-dye and your clothes.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Rosemary Lemon Body Scrub

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube Saturday, June 5th at 1:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products.

Watch our Self-Care playlist on YouTube to improve your mental and physical health with a variety of self-care demos. Ingredient list is provided below:

Rosemary Lemon Body Scrub

Ingredients:
• 4 drops Lemon essential oil
• 1 drop Rosemary essential oil
• 1/4 cup carrier oil
• 1/4 cup fine grained sea salt

Instructions:
1. Mix together.
2. Apply to skin and gently massage.
3. Rinse off completely with warm water.

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

Summer of STEM

Join us outside by the playground at Octavia Fellin Public Library Children’s Branch every Friday at 2:00 p.m. for demonstrations of the different activities included in the Summer of STEM Kit.

For the continued safety of our neighbors, we do ask attendees to continue social distancing and mask-wearing.

  • June 4th, 2021 – Balloon Rockets
  • June 11th, 2021 – Pocket Solar System
  • June 18th, 2021 – Binary Bracelets
  • June 25th, 2021 – Exercise Spinner

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

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

Crafty Kids – June 2021

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

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

Premiere Dates:

  • June 3rd, 2021 – Wrapped Yarn Critters
  • June 10th, 2021 – No Sew DIY Plushies
  • June 17th, 2021 – Hand & Foot Animal Painting
  • June 24th, 2021 – Pool Noodle Ponies

Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Storytelling & the Art of Jewelry Making

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, and YouTube on Wednesday, May 5th at 1:00 p.m. for a storytelling presentation featuring Kristi Rae Wilson who received her MFA in Jewelry/Metals from the University of Illinois.

Her work has been included in international and national publications and exhibited throughout the United States. Wilson has taught fine art courses and
served as an advisor for the Art Student Collective at the University of New Mexico for 8 years.

Currently, she teaches Jewelry and Small Metals Construction, Drawing, and Introduction to Art History as a Visiting Assistant Professor.

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

Botanical Watercolor Painting

Join us on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday at 4:00 p.m. 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, April 26th at 4:00 p.m. to create vivid and detailed botanical paintings using watercolor paint and paper.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

What are YOU made of?

Celebrate National DNA Day Sunday, April 25th at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library.

Discover the building blocks of life found within the cosmos. Then, learn how to extract the DNA from fruit and yourself in an interactive workshop. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

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

Soothing Shower Steamers

Join us Saturday, April 17th at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary to make DIY self-care products. Watch our Self-Care playlist on YouTube to increase your mental and physical health with a variety of self-care demos.

Ingredient lists is available below:

SOOTHING SHOWER STEAMERS

INGREDIENTS:
• 2 cups baking soda
• 1 cup citric acid
• 1 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch
• 4 tbsp water
• essential oils
• silicone mold

INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Mix together the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl.
2. Gently mist with water from the spray bottle a little at a time. If it starts fizzing, you are using too much water. Be sure to mix frequently so the water doesn’t react with the mixture. When it starts to form a loose ‘snowball’ type consistency. DO NOT OVER WATER!!
3. Pack the mixture into the silicone mold and place in a dry area for 12-24 hours. Once dry, pop them out of the mold.
4. When ready to use, add 3-5 drops of the desired oils and place in a warm shower.
5. Store in a dry place or closed container.

ESSENTIAL OIL USAGES:

Respiratory Support:
Eucalyptus, Rosemary, RC, Raven, Peppermint, Ravintsara or Sniffleease

Waking Up and/or Mood Boosting:
Citrus oils such as lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, or citrus fresh; peppermint

Calming Down:
Lavender, Cedarwood, Roman Chamomile, Peace & Calming

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