Seed Starter Pots

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.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

March 21st at 4:00 PM

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

Earth Day Soirée

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.

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

Premiere Times:

• 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.

Grow a Garden

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.

Wednesday, March 30th at 12:00 PM

Request a Three Sister’s seed packet using the Supply Request Form.

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

Composting 101

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.

Friday, March 25th at 4:00 PM

Request a Three Sister’s seed packet using the Supply Request Form.

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