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.
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.
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
OFPL will celebrate Day of the Mushroom by providing a cooking demonstration. Join us on Friday, April 16th at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to learn how to cook a vegetarian-style mushroom rice recipe that is not only delicious but can be made for the entire family.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Vegetarian Mushroom Rice
INGREDIENTS: • 2 teaspoons butter • 6 mushrooms, coarsely chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 green onion, finely chopped • 2 cups vegetable broth • 1 cup uncooked white rice • ½ teaspoon chopped • fresh parsley • salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. 2. Cook mushrooms, garlic and green onion until mushrooms are cooked and liquid has evaporated. 3. Stir in vegetable broth and uncooked rice. 4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. 5. Season with parsley, salt and pepper.
Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibraryThursday, April 15th at 1:00 p.m. for World Art Day, an international celebration of the fine arts. This celebration was declared by the International Association of Art to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide.
Watch OFPL’s resident artist, Joshua Whitman, create a work of art in a virtual demonstration followed by an interactive Q & A session. Create your own art using materials found around your home and share your creativity through OFPL’s Facebook or Instagram, @galluplibrary.
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 12th at 4:00 p.m. to using next to nothing, create a simplistic work of art for your home. Made famous in America during the 1960s and early 1970s.
CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
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 5th at 4:00 p.m. to learn how to create a splatter painting using various leaves to create a unique hangable work of art for your home. Made famous in the 20th century by Jackson Pollock.
CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING on YOUTUBE.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
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.
Join us Saturday, April 3rd at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library 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:
LEMONADE BATH BOMB
INGREDIENTS: • 1 cup baking soda • ½ cup cornstarch • ½ cup citric acid • ¼ cup epsom salt • ½ cup lemon essential oil • 1½ tbsp coconut oil • yellow gel food coloring • 1 tbsp water
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Whisk dry ingredients together. Add coconut oil, food coloring, and essential oil. Mix until ingredients are well blended. 2. Add ½ tbsp water and mix well. Check to see if the mixture holds together well by squeezing in your hand. If not, add another ½ tbsp of water. 3. Fill each side of the bath bomb mold with mixture and press to pack it down. Add a bit more of the loose mixture into each side. Press both sides of the mold together tightly. Tap gently on the side of the bowl and twist the mold to release the bath bomb. Carefully set aside to dry. 4. Let dry for a few hours and place in an airtight container or bag.
• 1/2 c. castile soap liquid • 1/2 c. distilled water • 1 Tbsp. vitamin E oil (optional) • 1 Tbsp. sweet almond oil or olive oil or jojoba oil (optional) • 15 drops tea tree essential oil optional • 5-10 drops lavender essential oil optional
INSTRUCTIONS:
In a mason jar or recycled soap dispenser, add the water first (to prevent bubbles) then the liquid castile soap, followed by the oils. Shake the ingredients together.
Shake the soap dispenser before using, then squirt a small amount on your hands as needed, rinsing with water.
