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Sea Salt Conditioner

Join OFPL on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary on Saturday, February 20th at 1:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products. Ingredient list and written instructions provided below:

Sea Salt Conditioner

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 Tbsp. sea salt
• 1 Tbps. melted unrefined & organic coconut oil
• 1 Tbsp. hair gel or leave-in hair conditioner
• 1 c. warm water
Note: You can also add a few drops of an essential oil such as lavender, mint or jasmine for a refreshing scent.

INSTRUCTIONS:

  1. Pour the warm water and sea salt into the spray bottle. Give it a generous shake until salt dissolves.
  2. Combine the melted coconut oil and hair gel (or leave-in conditioner) into a separate bowl, then add the mixture to your spray bottle.
  3. Add a few drops of an essential oil. Shake the bottle again, and voila! You’ve got homemade sea salt spray. Apply to towel-dried hair.

All Self-Care Episodes are available after the livestream on YouTube, @galluplibrary.

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

Pokémon Go!

Join OFPL on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary on Friday, February 19th at 4:00 p.m. to participate live in a get up and move event.

Play Pokémon Go with us live on Twitch, @ofpl_streams while we walk around the neighborhood, visit stops, ask trivia questions, and more! Get pumped up before the big world wide Pokémon Go Tour: Kanto event on Saturday, February 20th. Even if you don’t play Pokémon Go You can walk around your neighborhood and enjoy the company and exercise.

Visit https://pokemongolive.com/en/events/tour/kanto/ to learn more about the game.

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

Job Search Help using JobNow

FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the live stream course. 

Tech Classes Episodes are available for independent viewing, YouTube, @galluplibrary.

WEDNESDAY, February 17th AT 4:00 P.M.

Need help finding a job in these tough times? Let us help you find the tools and help you need to be successful. Join us live to ask questions and get answers.

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

Virtual Zumba Class

Join us on OFPL’s YouTube channel @galluplibrary weekly on Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays at 6:00 p.m. for an evening workout with OFPL’s own Zumba Fitness instructor.

Visit Joshua Whitman’s Zumba page for full virtual class sessions

Bring down your house with salsa flavors, booty shaking, and heart racing songs.

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

Kente Cloth

Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Videos are posted weekly on Mondays at 4:00 p.m.

In honor of Black History Month, tune in on Monday, February 15th at 4:00 p.m. to learn more about the Western African Kente Cloth, its cultural significance, and how to create a beautiful cloth out of fabric or paper.

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

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

Sage with Blackberry Body Scrub

Busy day working or taking care of the family? Join us on OFPL’s Facebook or YouTube, @galluplibrary on Monday, February 15th at 12:00 p.m. to make DIY self-care products.

Ingredient list is available below:

Sage with blackberry body scrub

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 1/2 cups White Sugar
• 2 Tbsps. & 2 tsps. Coconut Oil
• 4 to 6 large Sage Leaves
• 1/4 cup Blackberries

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Combine all ingredients in a food processor and process on high until smooth.
2. Put in glass jar with snug fitting lid
3. Store at room temperature for up to 1 week
4. To use, wet skin, gently scrub with sugar scrub, and rinse with warm water. 
5. Pat dry.

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

Virtual Crafts Hangout

Join OFPL on Saturday, February 13th at 12:00 p.m. for an afternoon of chatting and crafting! Virtually chat with other community members to exchange craft ideas, stories, food recipes as we craft together through knitting, crocheting, sewing, and more.

Register HERE to participate in OFPL’s virtual get-together.
Registration Deadline: Friday, February 12th

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

Chinese New Year

Join OFPL on Facebook LIVE, @galluplibrary on Friday, February 12th at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate the Chinese New Year, Year of the Ox. Learn about its cultural significance, family, traditions, celebration practices, and the origin of the Chinese zodiac.

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

OFPL does not own the rights to the content & music contained within this video. Courtesy of YouTube.

Together We Read

Borrow the featured title ‘Love Lettering” by Kate Clayborn with no waitlists or holds from our digital collection February 10th through 24th by visiting http://nm.lib.overdrive.com or downloading the Libby app. 

Enjoy this witty romance about Meg, whose hand-lettering skill has made her famous by designing custom journals for her New York City clientele. She has another skill too: reading signs that other people miss. Readers can then participate in the online discussion. OFPL joins nearly 16,000 public libraries and tens of thousands of readers across the United States in offering the latest Together We Read: US digital book club selection. 

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

Creating Presentations for School

FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the live stream course. 

Tech Classes Episodes are available for independent viewing, YouTube, @galluplibrary.

WEDNESDAY, February 10th AT 4:00 P.M.

Need help making a presentation? Join us for a LIVE session with tips and guides to making a school presentation that looks good and is fun to watch. Ask questions and get answers live.

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