Tag: tech

Eureka! – Jasmine Sadler & Forces for Fun

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). Eureka! STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

November 28th at 4:00 PM

In November we will be exploring the work of women who are pioneers in science and engineering.

Be inspired by the work of rocket scientist Jasmine Sadler. Explore the basics of rocket propulsion by building and testing your own balloon rocket.

Learn more about Jasmine and their work in STEAM Education.

Jasmine Sadler. Rocket Scientist.

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

Eureka! – Mercedes Taylor & Shining Pennies

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). Eureka! STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

November 21st at 4:00 PM

In November we will be exploring the work of women who are pioneers in science and engineering.

Be inspired by the work of chemistry researcher Mercedes Taylor and conduct your own chemical research by trying different methods to get a penny as shiny as possible.

Learn more about Mercedes and their work at the University of Maryland.

Dr. Mercedes Taylor. Assistant Professor of Chemistry and Biochemistry.

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

Eureka! – Robyn Fisher & Sweet Kitchen Science

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). Eureka! STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

November 14th at 4:00 PM

In November we will be exploring the work of women who are pioneers in science and engineering.

Be inspired by the work of tech entrepreneur and ice cream maker Robyn Fisher and then make your own ice cream.

Learn more about Robyn and their work at Smitten Ice Cream.

Robyn Fisher. Entrepreneur. Founder of Smitten Ice Cream.

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

Eureka! – Myria Perez & Fossils

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library every Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). Eureka! STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

November 7th at 4:00 PM

In November we will be exploring the work of women who are pioneers in science and engineering.

Be inspired by the work of paleontologist Myria Perez and learn about the fossilization
process by creating your own trace fossils.

Learn more about Myria and their work at the Smithsonian.

Myria Perez. Paleontologist.

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

Mighty Chondria Kids – Water Exploration Stations

Join OFPL at the Children & Youth Library every other Monday at 4:00 PM for STREAM workshops and activities for kids and tweens (ages 5-12). STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, and Making.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

August 1st at 4:00 PM

Explore the amazing properties of water through simple interactive experiments.

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

Tweens Who STREAM

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on May 24th at 4:00 PM to discover nuclear fusion.

Facebook @galluplibrary
YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library

May 24th at 4:00 PM

Watch on facebook
Watch on Youtube

Learn how nuclear fusion and radiation is generated by stars, using marshmallows as a model.  STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics.

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

Supply request form

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

Google Career Certificate Scholarship

Jump-start your career with a Google Career Certificate scholarship. Prepare for entry-level positions in Data Analytics, IT Support, Project Management, or User Experience (UX) design -no college degree or relevant experience required.

Learn the skills to be job-ready in six months with opportunities to over 1.3 million jobs and an average starting salary of $63,600 per year.

Apply for a scholarship now through April 30th, 2022.

Apply for a scholarship

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

Grow with Google: Drive Traffic to your Website

Anyone with a website or business presence online can benefit from Search Engine Optimization (SEO), the process of helping search engines find and display your site in search results. Join OFPL LIVE on Zoom or in-person at the Main Library on Wednesday, March 9th at 10:00 AM.

Wednesday, March 9th at 10:00 AM

Three Ways to Join:

Join LIVE on Zoom

Facebook LIVE
@galluplibrary

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

Hosted by one of Google’s internal SEO experts, this workshop will give you a behind-the-scenes view into how Google approaches SEO for its own sites. Learn practical strategies that you can implement to help drive traffic to your site.

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

Grow with Google: Work Smarter with Google’s Productivity Tools

You already use Google Workspace, Gmail, Calendar, Meet, Docs, and more.

Now what? Join OFPL LIVE on Zoom or in-person at the Main Library on Tuesday, February 15th at 3 PM.

Live on Facebook @galluplibrary
Tuesday, February 15th
Starts at 3:00 PM

Live on Zoom

-OR-

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

In this Partner Digital Series workshop, you’ll learn productivity tips to help you work faster and smarter, how to organize emails into tasks in one step, use voice-to-text typing in Docs, create Calendar work blocks to manage your time, and more.

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

Basic Skills Refresh

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.

September 21st at 4:00 PM
Basic Skills Refresh

Refresh your skills! The phrase use it or lose it applies here. If you have lost some of your basic knowledge about computers and want a refresher, join us for this live and in person session.

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