Tag: Summer

End of Summer X-STREAM Pirate Party

OFPL X-STREAM Summer 2022

Join OFPL at Fox Run Golf Course on July 30th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM for an X-STREAM Pirate Party!

Fox Run Golf Course
1109 Susan Ave.

July 30th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Celebrate the end of summer with fun and prizes! OFPL has been collecting your activity logs all summer long for this special raffle. Enjoy food, games, a temporary tattoo parlor, a dunk tank, a mermaid Princess and more! Explore oceans of possibilities with OFPL!

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

Mad Scientists – Jellyfish Lanterns

OFPL X-STREAM Summer 2022

Calling all teens! Something is brewing in the Mad Scientists laboratory. Join OFPL in-person at The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library on June 10th at 3:00 PM for Mad Scientists STREAM workshops. STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making.

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

June 10th at 3:00 PM

Bring the wonder of the ocean into your décor by making jellyfish lanterns perfect for an at-home reading space.

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

Crafty Kids – Balloon Car Challenge

OFPL X-STREAM 2022

Join us at The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library every Thursday at 4:00 PM for family-friendly crafts with step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and ages.

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

June 9th at 4:00 PM

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

Summer X-STREAM Scavenger Hunt

OFPL X-STREAM Summer 2022

Join OFPL in-person at The Octavia Fellin Public Library or The Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library on June 3rd from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM for an ocean-themed scavenger hunt!

The Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

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

June 3rd from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM

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

Dragon Masks

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 26th at 4:00 PM to breathe fire with a Raya and the Last Dragon-inspired dragon mask. Learn how to create your own scaly mask using paper, glue, and markers. Inspired by Tails & Tales of Summer Reading 2021.

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy of Walt Disney Animation Studios via YouTube.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Summer Reading Block Party

Join OFPL for an end of Summer Reading Block Party on Friday, July 30th at 3:00 PM outside the Children’s Branch near the playground.

  • Play OFPL’s Minute to Win It mini-challenges and win PRIZES.
  • Participate in Chalk the Walk and make your own colorful sidewalk chalk art.
  • Assemble your own Artist Trading Cards and exchange them with other community members.

Stop by for a fun filled afternoon for all ages.

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

Habitats with ATD Fourth World

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary and YouTube on Tuesday, July 20th at 4:00 PM to learn about the major habitats of Earth. Habitat kits are provided by our friends at ATD Fourth World for our Summer Reading Program. Request your habitat kit using the Supply Request Form.

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

Garden Fairy Houses

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 19th at 4:00 PM make your own garden fairy house using recycled materials. Inspired by Tails & Tales of Summer Reading 2021.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Egg Carton Lizards

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 12th at 4:00 PM create and decorate your own chameleon using recycled egg cartons, paint, and glue. Inspired by Tails & Tales of Summer Reading 2021.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.

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

Walk on the Wildside Storytime – July 2021

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.

July 7th, 2021

July 21st, 2021 

July 14th, 2021

July 28th, 2021

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.