Join OFPL on GooseChase Friday, July 9th at 4:00 PM for a Marvel themed scavenger hunt and trivia challenge. Assemble your team to complete the challenges and save the galaxy.
Download the GooseChase app and use the game code ZMD8V8 to test your new found abilities.
Email aprice@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 bilingual animal songs and stories.
For the continued safety of our neighbors, we do recommend attendees continue social distancing and mask-wearing. We’re also offering a preschool activity book available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online.
Join OFPL on Tuesday, July 6th at 12:00 PM for the great OFPL Treasure Hunt.
Avast Ye, mateys! A treasure map has been discovered!
Battle down the hatches and start your pirate inspired adventure with the first clue. Follow the riddles around Gallup to find the “X” containing the plundered loot of the infamous Captain ‘Tide Turner’ Fellin.
A grand treasure chest full of doubloons awaits the lucky pirate crew to find it first.
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 Monday at 4:00 PM Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.
Tune in on Monday, July 5th at 4:00 PM Want to learn how to make your own canvas for painting? Our art guru will explain how to create your own canvas using pre-made stretcher bars, any type of canvas, and other tools.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Would you like a sneak peek into library events?
Watch our newest virtual show! Join us on Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Saturday, July 3rd, 17th, and 31st 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.
Don’t miss the opportunity to meet author Judy Prescott Marshall Live on Zoom Friday, July 9th at 1:00 PM Judy Prescott Marshall writes non-fiction and contemporary fiction stories that explore womens’ struggles and their journey.
Marshall will discuss her book process, character development, and read the first chapter of her latest book, Still Crazy. Engage in the conversation on Zoom or LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary with an interactive Q&A session and FREE giveaway.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join OFPL on Facebook LIVE Friday, July 2nd at 3:00 PM for chess league. Novices and experts alike are invited to battle it out on the chessboard using lichess.org.
To register email aprice@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.
Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday at 4:00 p.m. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.
Tune in on Monday, June 28th at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate LGBTQ+ Pride month by learning about the symbolic meaning of each pride flag and create your own heart suncatcher to display in your window.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Borrow the featured title The Quiet Girl by S. F. Kosa with no waitlists or holds from our digital collection.
OFPL is connecting their patrons with millions of readers during the next Big Library Read, the world’s largest digital book club. From Monday, June 28th to Monday, July 12th, readers can solve a compelling mystery in S.F. Kosa’s debut thriller, The Quiet Girl, eBook from their public library.
Card holders can borrow the ebook without waiting by visiting Overdrive or downloading the Libby app. Readers can then discuss online at Big Library Read Discussion Forum.
Use #biglibraryread on social media, for a chance to win a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and signed book by the author.
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.