Ostara has arrived! Join OFPL in-person at the Main Library on March 21st at 4:00 PM to make your own seed starter pot! The Spring Equinox is a time of fertility, rebirth, and renewal. Make a seed starter pot and discover how to use the seed library at OFPL! Learn more about spring celebrations from across the globe.
Join OFPL at the Children & Youth Library every Thursday at 2:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.
The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library 200 West Aztec Ave.
July 28th at 2:00 PM
Activities promote understanding of the natural world and encourages seeking out answers to questions about the natural world.
Join us at the Main Library, on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library Mondays at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.
Facebook @galluplibrary YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library
Learn how to make paint pigments from southwest plants. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.
Join OFPL, the Community Pantry and Hope Garden, and the McKinley Citizen’s Recycling Council for an Earth Day Soirée virtually on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube for demonstrations and in-person at the Main Library for a film screening April 22nd from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
• 9:00 AM – Tree Care: Planting & Pruning (Virtual Workshop) Garden staff will discuss tips, and tricks for planting, maintaining, and promoting a healthy environment for tree growth. Presented by The Community Pantry & Hope Garden.
• 12:00 PM – Recycling 101 (Virtual Workshop) This workshop will discuss basic recycling and the differences between industrial, commercial, and residential recycling. Presented by the McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council.
• 3:00 PM – Paint Pigments from Scratch (Virtual Workshop) OFPL’s Resident Artist will discuss how to turn plants into paint. Presented by Octavia Fellin Public Library.
• 3:00 PM – The Day the Earth Stood Still (In-Person Film Screening) Released in 2008 • 1 hr. 44 mins. • PG-13 An alien from another planet, accompanied by a giant robot, lands on Earth to eradicate the human race because of environmental damage inflicted by mankind on the planet.
Main Library, 115 West Hill Ave.
April 22nd at 3:00 PM
The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) Official Trailer (HD). OFPL does not own the rights to this video.
Join OFPL, the Community Pantry and Hope Garden on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube on Wednesday, March 30th at 12:00 PM. Learn the fundamentals of starting your own garden, tips, and tricks to have a successful growing season.
Join OFPL, the Community Pantry and Hope Garden LIVE on Zoom or Facebook @galliplibrary on Friday, March 25th at 4:00 PM. Learn about the benefits of incorporating compost into your garden.
Sowing seeds for a bright future! Learn how to create your own terrarium for your home, office, or personal space. Apply those skills to start your own garden this upcoming planting season.
Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.
The Octavia Fellin Public Library will be closed starting Thursday, November 25th through Saturday, November 27th for Thanksgiving.
During that time, OFPL’s online services, as always, will be open at ofpl.online featuring downloadable e-books, audiobooks, magazines, streaming movies, virtual programs and many other resources.
Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube every Monday at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.
Monday, October 25th Starts at 4:00 PM
Learn how to recycle your old dolls to create your own dead head planters.
Join us on Facebook LIVE, @galluplibrary, every Friday at our new time, 5:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes!
Attend a Harry Potter themed Herbology 101 class and learn about beneficial plants to increase your physical and mental health. We will review general plants that help reduce stress levels, anxiety, depression, and calm the mind for more restful nights. Then learn about Southwest plants, their benefits, and how to identify them in the wild.
Email jwhiman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
