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String Painting

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. Videos are posted weekly on Mondays at 4:00 p.m.

Tune in on Monday, March 29th at 4:00 p.m. to create vivid mono- or dual-color abstract prints utilizing liquid watercolor and string on water-durable paper.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING, VISIT YOUTUBE, @GALLUPLIBRARY.

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

Beauty Potion

Busy day working and taking care of the family? Join us on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library on Monday, March 29th at 12:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products.

Ingredient list is available below:

Beauty Potion

INGREDIENTS:

• 3 Tbsp. Rosewater
• 1/2 tsp. Aloe Vera Gel
• 1/2 tsp. Olive Oil (Substitute for jojoba, almond, or coconut oil)
• 1/2 tsp. Glycerine

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Mix the aloe gel with glycerine to form a smooth paste.
  2. Then add olive oil or almond oil and finally add rose water.
  3. Store it in a small container and use it whenever you feel like.
  4. Take a pea sized amount of the serum and massage in upward motion on the skin for a minute or two. Use every day or on alternative days. Massage your neck and face in upward motions.

Benefits:
• Quick absorbing.
• Light weight.
• Gives you a nice glow.
• Rose water refreshes your skin.
• The oil moisturizes your skin.
• Skin feels really soft after you use it.
• Free of chemicals.
• You get to customize it!

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

We READ, We TALK Book Club Zoom Discussions

OFPL’s Book Club is reading The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones.

The story follows four American Indian men after a disturbing event from their youth puts them in a desperate struggle for their lives.

Zoom discussions will be held:

Thursday, March 18th
Starts at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, March 27th
Starts at 3:00 p.m.

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

2-hour Virtual Zumba Class

Join us on OFPL’s Zoom Saturday, March 27th at 12:00 p.m. for a special 2-hour Zumba class hosted by OFPL’s own Zumba Fitness instructor, Joshua Whitman, with guest instructors.

Register to participate virtually from home
Registration is limited to 100 participants.

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

Coffee Demonstration Presented by Gallup Coffee Copany

Join us on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary every Friday at 4:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes!

FRIDAY, MARCH 26TH
LIVESTREAM ON FACEBOOK LIVE
Coffee demonstration
Presented by Gallup Coffee Company

Join us for a special demonstration on coffee presented by the Gallup Coffee Company. See how coffee beans get turned into your favorite cup of coffee and learn different at-home brewing methods.

Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Pinterest for Beginners

Join us on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. for FREE computer classes.

Wednesday, March 24th at 4:00 p.m.
Pinterest for beginners

Learn how to use Pinterest for sharing and saving ideas. We will talk about the basics and how to use this site for all of your interests.

Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the LIVESTREAM course.

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

Scratch Boards

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. Videos are posted weekly on Mondays at 4:00 p.m.

Tune in on Monday, March 22nd at 4:00 p.m. to learn how to create a high-contrast black and white image using an engraving technique on a scratch board.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING, VISIT YOUTUBE, @GALLUPLIBRARY.

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

Avocado Face Mask

Busy day working and taking care of the family? Join us on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library on Monday, March 22nd at 12:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products.

Ingredient list is available below:

Avocado Face Mask

INGREDIENTS:

• 1/2 med-large avocado
• 1–2 tsp. raw, local honey
• Optional: 2 tbsp. rolled oats

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Combine all ingredients together in a small bowl.
  2. Wash your face with a cleanser, dry, and then apply the mask liberally to the face and neck.
  3. Let sit on your face for 20 minutes.
  4. Wash the mask off your face and follow-up with your typical skincare routine.

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

Liquid Hand Soap

Join us on Saturday, March 20th at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to make DIY self-care products.

Ingredient list is available below:

Liquid Hand Soap

INGREDIENTS:

• 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:

  1. 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.
  2. Shake the soap dispenser before using, then squirt a small amount on your hands as needed, rinsing with water.

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

Chess League

Join us on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary every Friday at 4:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes!

Friday, March 19th
Livestream on Facebook LIVE
Chess League

Chess League is back with online play. Please register ahead of time by emailing childlib@gallupnm.gov. Internet access will be needed for play on lichess.org.

Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.