Would you like a sneak peak into library events? Join uson Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary or YouTube on Saturday, September 4th & 18th at 2:00 PM to catch conversations on various topics and hear about all of the exciting upcoming events at OFPL. We’ll answer questions, showcase library materials, and more Deep In the Stacks!
Email mdchavez@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday at 4:00 PM for family-friendly crafts with step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and ages. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.
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Are you struggling to pay your rent, utilities, or facing eviction? The Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities.
Join us at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday in September from 9:00 AM – 12 :00 PM and 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM for assistance completing the ERAP application. New Mexico Legal Aid and Somos Gallup will be onsite in the meeting room to provide access to assistance in keeping safe, stable, and affordable housing.
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join us outside by the playground at Octavia Fellin Public Library Children’s Branch every Wednesday at 11:00 AM for stories, songs and activities all related to transportation and getting around!
Put your puzzle-master skills to the test Wednesday, September 1st through Monday September 6th with our Escape the Lab: Virtual Escape Room. Successful escapees will be entered in a drawing for Wendy’s and Starbucks gift cards.
Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
Join OFPL for a wicked and spooky time as we host our second Bookmark Design Contest featuring the theme “Monster Mash.” OFPL is challenging the community’s creativity to design Halloween-themed bookmarks. Create your own haunted houses, creepy crawlers, and more!
Pick up a paper submission from the Main Library or the Children’s Branch or submit at ofpl.online. All art mediums welcome!
Winners will be selected in the following age categories: 0-5, 6-11, 12-18, 19+ and will receive a certificate of recognition, professional bookmark prints, and a gift card. Submission deadline is Friday, October 15th. Winners will be announced Monday, October 18th.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
During the month of September, OFPL recounts the events of September 11th, 2001, through an educational exhibit displaying personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks.
Told across 14 posters, this exhibition includes archival photographs and images of artifacts from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s permanent collection. This 9/11 Memorial & Museum curated exhibition reflects the core pillars of commemoration, education, and inspiration as we prepare to observe the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.
Made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom.
Supplemental video content will be played at the Main Library through the week leading up to September 11th.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
During the month of September, OFPL is displaying a series of posters that explore the inventions of 19 highly accomplished American women.
Astronauts, computer pioneers, and businesswomen join athletes, engineers, and even teenagers in this remarkable group of inventors. It highlights the distinctive motivations, challenges, and accomplishments of exceptional 20th- and 21st-century inventive women who are diverse both personally and professionally.
The exhibition illustrates the creativity of women inventors while inspiring young people (especially girls) to see themselves as future inventors.
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Today’s libraries have programs and resources that go far beyond books. From virtual story times, family game nights, and art classes, to opportunities to borrow audiobooks and stream movies, there’s something for everyone at the library.
September is Library Card Sign-up Month, the perfect time to explore all that the library has to offer. Visit your library at ofpl.online to register for a free library card and be entered in a prize drawing.
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library for FREE computer classes. Watch our archived collection of classes or take part in our new LIVE In-Person classes, every Tuesday at 4:00 PM. Submit your technology questions, and we will create tutorial videos to meet your technology needs.
It is back to school time and the OFPL has some resources to make the transition easier. Join us for a live in-person class or on Facebook Live to learn about the different tools available to you and your student at the library.
Email libtrain@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.