Tag: Makerspace

Creative Corner – Origami: History & Techniques

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 10th at 4:00 p.m. for a workshop on the history of Origami and tune in for a demonstration on techniques. Learn how to make cranes, flowers, and more. Available through our Facebook page and YouTube channel, search @galluplibrary.

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

Origami Definition

In Japanese ‘Ori’ means folding and ‘gami’ means paper.

Origami, the ancient Japanese practice of folding paper often a square paper (with a colored side) into decorative shapes and figures without cutting, gluing, taping, or even marking it. It is more than just a visual artform, origami inspires mindfulness and meditation.

Instructions for Origami folds contained within video.

Bookmark Design Contest

Calling all OFPL neighbors! Celebrate Summer Reading 2020 (May 1st – August 1st), OFPL is having a bookmark design contest. Fill in the bookmark space with an original design and turn it in to either the Main Library or the Children’s Branch by Friday, July 31st at 5:00 p.m.

All entries will be displayed in an online poll on our website for community voting during the entire month of August and the winning bookmark in each age group (See Number 9 under Contest Rules) will be printed and distributed to both libraries.

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Contest Rules:
  1. Artwork design must be original work.
  2. Designs can either be vertical or horizontal. Use bookmark space provided for design.
  3. Any 2D art medium is welcome (such as pencil/graphite, crayons, markers, etc).
  4. 3D and computer generated art must be approved prior to submission. Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov for approval.
  5. No graphic or obscene imagery. OFPL reserves the right to remove an entry from contest.
  6. Words, lettering and numbers may be included in design. However, DO NOT include your name or any other personal information.
  7. DO NOT use any copyrighted material.
  8. Contest runs from May 8th to July 31st and is open to any age and skill level.
  9. A winner will be selected based on community feedback in the following age groups: 3-12, 13-19, 20+. Winners will receive a grand prize and will be contacted by phone.
  10. Bookmarks will be printed and distributed after September 7th.
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Disclaimer

All entries become the property of the Octavia Fellin Public Library and may be reproduced for public distribution, displayed within the library, and posted to the library’s website. OFPL may use each winner’s name, design, and photograph for publicity purposes.

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Bubble Wars

Come by the Children’s Branch on Tuesday, March 10th at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate National Bubble Week with a Bubble War competition.

We’ll be making our own bubble solution and bubble wands with different materials to see who can make the biggest and strongest bubbles.

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

DIY Terrariums

New Year, start with something fresh! Make your very own miniature biome to brighten up your office desk or home atmosphere.

Join us at the Main Library on Tuesday, January 21st at 5:30 p.m. to make your very own terrarium. *Supplies provided.*

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

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Self Care Mondays

Feeling down in the dumps and gloomy? Is the motto “New Year, New Me” not working out?

Join us at the Main Library on Monday, January 13th and 27th at 5:30 p.m. as we indulge in a little self-care by making DIY cosmetics such as body scrubs, lip balms, and face exfoliators out of natural made products.

*Supplies provided.*

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

Sew What? Embroidery

Ring in the new year with a new skill!

Come by the Children’s Branch on Saturday, January 11th  and 25th at 2:00 p.m. to learn basic embroidery stitches you can use to decorate your duds! All supplies provided.

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