Show a little love for your neighbors with an art swap. Pick up a 6”x6” canvas board using the library’s Supply Request Form and return with your completed artwork by Friday, February 19th at 5:00 p.m.
Pieces will then be redistributed and you will receive an original work from a fellow neighbor. All mediums welcome.
Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join uson YouTube, @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Videos are posted weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.
Join OFPL on Facebook @galluplibrary on Saturday, December 26th at 1:00 p.m. for a workshop perfect to bring in the New Year!
Let’s start a new habit together. Create your own bullet journal to keep track of days, water intake, binge-worthy shows, best new music, and more. Request your bullet journal making materials below:
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join OFPL on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary on Saturday, December 19th at 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon of coloring and mocktail making. Request coloring pages, colored pencils, and an ingredient leaflet with mocktail/cocktail recipes below:
Color different pages from characters, scenes, and mandalas. Mocktail & Cocktail Recipes below:
Ingedients:
• 1 oz. Lime Juice
• 1 oz. Sugar Syrup
• 4 oz. Soda Water
• 1 Lime
Directions:
1. Take the limes and squeeze them into a glass.
2. Pour in the sugar syrup
3. Top the glass with a shaker and shake the contents thoroughly.
4. Take a tall glass, add ice.
5. Pour the shaken contents through a strainer and into the glass.
6. Add the soda water.
7. Stir.
8. Garnish with lime peel
9. Drink and enjoy!
Ingedients:
• 1.5 oz. Grenadine
• 6 oz. Ginger Ale
• 1 Lemon
Directions:
1. Pour grenadine into tall glass.
2. Add ice.
3. Pour in ginger ale.
4. Stir.
5. Garnish with lemon peel.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Ingedients:
• 1.5 oz. White Rum
• 0.75 oz. Lime Juice
• 0.5 oz. Sugar Syrup
• 4 oz. Soda Water
• 1-2 Sprigs Mint Leaves
• Lime Slices, Garnish
Directions:
1. Muddle mint leaves with simple syrup in mixing glass or tin.
2. Add lime juice, lime hull, and rum.
3. Add to milkshake glass.
4. Top with ice and soda water.
5. Roll drink back and forth in mixing glass.
6. Top with ice and garnish with mint bouquet and lime slice.
7. Drink responsibly & enjoy!
Ingedients:
• 1 oz. Vodka
• 1 oz. Grenadine
• 8 oz. Ginger Ale
• Lemon Slices, Garnish
Directions:
1. Add Ice
2. Pour vodka into the glass.
3. Pour in ginger ale.
4. Add Grenadine.
5. Garnish with lemon peel.
6. Drink responsibly & enjoy!
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join us on OFPL’s Facebook @galluplibrary on Saturday, December 19th at 1:00 p.m. to make Peppermint Lip Balm DIY self-care product.
The ingredient list is available below.
Ingredients:
• 1 Tbsp. beeswax
• 1 Tbsp. extra virgin coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp. shea butter
• 1 Tbsp. beef tallow
• 2 drops peppermint essential oil
• empty lip balm tube
Instructions:
1. Heat and mix all ingredients well.
2. Pour into an appropriate container.
3. Let cool.
4. Enjoy!
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join us on OFPL’s Facebook @galluplibrary on Saturday, December 12th at 1:00 p.m. to make Aromatherapy Candles DIY self-care products.
The ingredient list is available below.
Ingredients:
• 6 c. Soy Wax Flakes
• Natural Wicks (Anchors
Optional)
• 80-120 Drops of Essential Oil (See scent list below)
Other supplies:
• 8 oz. Mason Jars (or jars of choice)
• Stirring Utensil
• Pens or Chopsticks to Secure Wicks
Instructions:
1. Melt soy wax in a pot over low-medium heat. They should melt fairly easily but turn up the heat slightly if taking more than a few minutes.
2. Stir
3. Once melted, add essential oils.
4. Anchor wicks to the bottom of mason jars.
5. Tape wick upright to a horizontal chopstick or pen.
6. Pour the wax into the mason jar and then repeat until all jars are full.
7. Depending on the size of the mason jars you may have some wax leftover.
8. Let stand until solid (about 1 hour).
9. Cut the wick to the desired length.
Scents to Relieve Anxiety:
Bergamot, Cedarwood, Cypress, Frankincense, Hyssop, Lavender, Marjoram, Myrrh, Neroli, Orange, Peach, Rose, Rose Geranium, and Violet Leaf.
Scents to Ease Depression:
Bergamot, Clary Sage, Grapefruit, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, Lemon Balm, Lemon Verbena, Neroli, Orange, Petitgrain, Rose Geranium, Sandalwood, Tangerine, and Ylang-ylang.
Scents to Improve Memory:
Bay Laurel, Jasmine, Lavender, Lemon, and Rosemary.
Scents to Invigorate and Overcome Fatigue:
Angelica, Benzoin, Camphor, Cardamom, Cinnamon, Clove Basil, Cypress, Eucalyptus, Fennel, Lemon, Peppermint, Pine, Sage, and Spiced Apple.
Scents to Deal with Stress, Nervous Tension, and Insomnia:
Bergamot, Chamomile, Cinnamon, Cloves, Frankincense, Lavender, Lemon, Marjoram, Myrrh, Neroli, Nutmeg, Orange, Petitgrain, Rose, Sandalwood, Sweet Melissa, Valerian, Vanilla, Violet, and Ylang-ylang.
Scents to Calm Irritability:
Chamomile, Neroli, Rose, and Rose Geranium.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
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 and can be requested below.
Tune in on Monday, November 2nd at 4:00 p.m. for a demonstration on melted wax painting. Using a heat gun we will melt crayons to create a unique piece work of art. Combine techniques to create high contrast imagery.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
Create your own art from various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 15 years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be requested below.
Tune in this upcoming Monday, August 31st at 4:00 p.m. for a workshop on using chalk pastels to make various scapes. From scenic landscapes, urban cityscapes, and to the depths of an oceanic seascape. Available through our Facebook page and YouTube channel, search @galluplibrary.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
Create your own art from various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 15 years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be requested below.
Tune in this upcoming Monday, August 24th at 4:00 p.m. for a demonstration on hemp jewelry such as necklaces and bracelets. Learn techniques and fundamentals to make wearable jewelry. Available through our Facebook page and YouTube channel, search @galluplibrary.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
Creative Corner features creativity freedom to make your own art from various materials that can be found around your homes and/or are inexpensive to purchase. Art courses are for the inner creative geared towards individuals 15 years of age and older.
Tune in this upcoming Monday, June 20th at 4:00 p.m. for a meditative experience using acrylic paints set to calming meditative music. Available through our Facebook page and YouTube channel, search @galluplibrary.
The technique of abstract painting exemplified chiefly in the later works of Jackson Pollack and marked by the intricately executed dripping and pouring of the paint on a canvas placed on the floor.
OFPL does not own the rights to any of the following imagery.
Courtesy of other artists. (See accreditation).
