Learn how to draw your own manga characters like Masashi Kishimoto (Naruto), in this interactive workshop by learning the basics at the Children’s Branch on Friday, February 14th and 28th at 4:00 p.m.
All supplies provided.
Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.
Examples of Masashi Kishimoto’s illustrations for Naruto.
Do you need assistance with finding funds for college expenses?
Join the Money Club at the Main Library on Friday, February 14th, 21st, and 28th between 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. for scholarship search based on academics, ethnicity and college majors to help pay for college expenses.
We will also be hosting a workshop to file your Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) which you need for most scholarships.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
Online FAFSA forms must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. Central time (CT), June 30, 2021. Any corrections or updates must be submitted by 11:59 p.m. CT, September 11, 2021.
State Deadlines
New Mexico | Check with your financial aid administrator.
Join us at the Main Library on Thursday, February 13th at 6:00 p.m. for an interactive program on emerging Virtual Reality (VR) technology.
VR technology is on the rise with improvements making the technology more affordable. Learn the basics of how this technology works and how it can be used for education, development, and entertainment.
Get hands-on with this technology while learning the technical specs.
Email mdchavez@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.
Join us at the Main Library for a FREE film screening. Free popcorn and drinks are provided.
Synopsis:
The story of Richard and Mildred Loving, a couple whose arrest for interracial marriage in 1960s Virginia began a legal battle that would end with the Supreme Court’s historic 1967 decision.
About the Film:
Year Released: 2016
Rating: PG-13
Duration: 2 hr. 3 mins.
Genre: Biography, Drama, Romance
OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy of YouTube.
Need assistance writing a script for your book trailer? Explore and learn scriptwriting. Must attend one (1) workshop to be eligible for a competition prize.
Join us at the Main Library every Thursday in February at 5:00 p.m.
The workshop is in conjunction with the Young Adult Book Trailer Competition. Register below.
Join us at the Main Library for a FREE film screening. Free popcorn and drinks are provided.
Synopsis:
Nelson Mandela, in his first term as President of South Africa, initiates a unique venture to unite the Apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.
About the Film:
Year Released: 2009
Rating: PG-13
Duration: 2 hr. 14 mins.
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy of YouTube.
Learn how to operate the functions of a video recorder and receive helpful tips and tricks. Must attend one (1) workshop to be eligible for a competition prize.
Join us at the Main Library every Wednesday in February at 5:00 p.m.
The workshop is in conjunction with the Young Adult Book Trailer Competition. Register below.
between 4:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. for Dungeons and Dragons. Head to the local market and purchase your supplies for a long journey through the forest. Fight against evil minions to face the boss.
The Library is celebrating Valentine’s Day by playing matchmaker! You shouldn’t always judge a book by its cover. Put your trust in fate and choose a book without knowing the title. Maybe you will fall in love!
Check out a book from our display through the month of February and rate it by filling out the “Rate the Date” card with each book. Return the card to the Library by March 15th and be entered in a drawing to win a prize.
Post a picture with your blind date on our Facebook or Instagram pages for a second entry into the drawing.
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.