Join us in person at the Children & Youth 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-served basis using the Supply Request Form below.
Email hetsitty@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join OFPL, the Community Pantry and Hope Garden, and the McKinley Citizen’s Recycling Council for an Earth Day Soirée virtually on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube for demonstrations and in-person at the Main Library for a film screening April 22nd from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Premiere Times:
• 9:00 AM – Tree Care: Planting & Pruning (Virtual Workshop)
Garden staff will discuss tips, and tricks for planting, maintaining, and promoting a healthy environment for tree growth. Presented by The Community Pantry & Hope Garden.
• 12:00 PM – Recycling 101 (Virtual Workshop)
This workshop will discuss basic recycling and the differences between industrial, commercial, and residential recycling. Presented by the McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council.
• 3:00 PM – Paint Pigments from Scratch (Virtual Workshop)
OFPL’s Resident Artist will discuss how to turn plants into paint. Presented by Octavia Fellin Public Library.
• 3:00 PM – The Day the Earth Stood Still (In-Person Film Screening)
Released in 2008 • 1 hr. 44 mins. • PG-13
An alien from another planet, accompanied by a giant robot, lands on Earth to eradicate the human race because of environmental damage inflicted by mankind on the planet.
In the spirit of holiday giving OFPL will be collecting new mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, socks, and earmuffs to decorate our Mitten Tree!
Donations will be accepted throughout the month of December and will benefit the children & families served by McKinley County. Help provide our community with warm hands and warm hearts.
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Help us deck the halls!
Pick up a paper mitten curbside to decorate and return for our community mitten tree window display. Request your mitten below:
Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Stop by the Children’s Branch for the entire month of November to show your love, admiration, and appreciation to those that you care about. Fill out a colored leaf and place it on our thankful tree.
Watch the leaves fall outside but out leaves grow during the entire month.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.