Sugar Skull Decorating Party

Celebrate Dia de los Muertos with OFPL in-person at the Main Library orthe Children & Youth Library on November 1st and 2nd from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a Sugar Skull decorating party! While supplies last.

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

November 1st & 2nd from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Check out the 2021 Decorating Party (Above)

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

Tweens Who STREAM – Sugar Skull Science

Join OFPL at the Children & Youth Library every other Monday at 4:00 PM for interactive STREAM workshops. STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making. October’s theme is Kitchen Chemistry: delicious, edible STREAM activities that will help you learn about the properties of matter.

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

October 17th at 4:00 PM

Celebrate Hispanic heritage by learning how to make calaveras, or sugar skulls, from scratch.  Observe how sugar molecules bind together in the presence of water.

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

Sugar Skull Decorating Party at the Mall

Celebrate Día de Los Muertos with OFPL at the Rio West Mall near Hobby Lobby on Saturday, October 30th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for a Sugar Skull decorating party!

There will also be books, computer access, and library card sign-up.

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

Sugar Skull Decorating Party

Celebrate Día de Los Muertos with OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Friday, October 8th at 4:00 PM.

Decorate a sugar skull to keep or share on OFPL’s community altar at the Main Library. Donate photographs, marigolds, food, and more to honor your departed loved ones. Request a sugar skull through our Supply Request Form.

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