Tag: STEM

Mighty Chondria Kids – Submarine Science

OFPL X-STREAM Summer 2022

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 14th at 2:00 PM

Activities promote understanding of the natural world and encourages seeking out answers to questions about the natural world.

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

Tweens Who STREAM – Searching for Life?

OFPL X-STREAM Summer 2022

Join OFPL at the Children & Youth Library every Tuesday at 3:00 PM for interactive STREAM workshops. STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.

The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

July 12th at 3:00 PM

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

Design and Engineering with OFPL at Rio West Mall

Join OFPL inside the Rio West Mall behind Hobby Lobby April 23 rd from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for SOME hands-on FUN! Try your hand at building robots and explore structural engineering as OFPL challenges you to build the tallest tower. Fun and entertainment for the entire family.

Rio West Mall, 1300 West Maloney Ave.

April 23rd from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

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

Submarine Diorama

Join OFPL 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 and older.

April 11th at 4:00 PM

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Celebrate National Submarine Day by diving into this workshop as we learn how to create a working STEM submarine diorama.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form below.

request a supply kit

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

Paper Zoetrope (CreativeBug)

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday in February at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

View Facebook page HERE

View YouTube channel HERE

MONDAY, March 28th AT 4:00 PM

Create a sequence of drawings or photographs to show the progression of movement over time with a pre-film animation device called a Zoetrope. 

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

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

Scribble Bots at Rio West Mall

Join us inside the Rio West Mall behind Hobby Lobby on Saturday, January 22nd from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM to make scribble bots.

Rio West Mall
1300 West Maloney Ave.

Saturday, January 22nd
Starts at 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

These cool little science critters are made using a simple circuit, battery, and recyclables in a fun, STEM science activity.  Your Scribble Bot will move, wiggle forward, in circles, and scribble on the paper.

Supplies are provided in partnership with ¡Explora! 

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

Summer of STEM

Join us outside by the playground at Octavia Fellin Public Library Children’s Branch every Friday at 2:00 p.m. for demonstrations of the different activities included in the Summer of STEM Kit.

For the continued safety of our neighbors, we do ask attendees to continue social distancing and mask-wearing.

  • June 4th, 2021 – Balloon Rockets
  • June 11th, 2021 – Pocket Solar System
  • June 18th, 2021 – Binary Bracelets
  • June 25th, 2021 – Exercise Spinner

STEM kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

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

Summer Reading 2021

Summer Reading 2021
Theme: Tails & Tales

Summer Reading 2021 Theme.

Summer Reading is back with three different ways to win prizes!

1

Read four (4) hours to win a book and a small gelato.
Courtesy of Fratelli’s.

2

Vote in the Land of Enchantment Book Awards to win a personal pizza or a round of mini gold.
Courtesy of Pizza 9.

3

Complete a Summer of STEM kit to win a LEGO prize.
Courtesy of Kiwanis.

Do one, two, or all three!

Sign up at ofpl.online or request a paper log with your curbside pick up order below:

Request a Summer Reading Paper Log HERE

Challenge begins June 16th and the last day to receive prizes is July 31st. Email aprice@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Summer Reading 2021 Sponsors

Spring into STEM

Join us on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary every Friday at 4:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes!

Friday, March 5th
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Spring into STEM

Unleash your inner scientist with all the supplies you need for 12 different STEM activity kits available at OFPL using the Supply Request Form all month long. We will be demonstrating the water wheel activity included in the kit.

Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

¡Explora! @ Home Kits

Octavia Fellin Public Library has Explora @ Home Kits! Choose from offline coding or kaleidoscope making. 

Reserve your kit for curbside pick up at https://forms.gle/DfufCPpYsoLCiZr2A or call us at (505) 863-1291.

Supplies are limited.
available on a first-come, first-served basis.

A special thank you to Navajo United Way and ¡Explora! for supporting STEAM learning in our community.