Tag: world

September 11th, 2001: The Day That Changed The World

During the month of September, OFPL recounts the events of September 11th, 2001, through an educational exhibit displaying personal stories of those who witnessed and survived the attacks.

Told across 14 posters, this exhibition includes archival photographs and images of artifacts from the 9/11 Memorial & Museum’s permanent collection. This 9/11 Memorial & Museum curated exhibition reflects the core pillars of commemoration, education, and inspiration as we prepare to observe the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.

Made possible in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities: Democracy Demands Wisdom.

Supplemental video content will be played at the Main Library through the week leading up to September 11th.

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

World Day of Music

Join us on LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary Monday, June 21st at 2:00 p.m. for a virtual music learning session.

Open your ears and minds to the world of music by celebrating the day harmonizing on a harmonica. Music instructor John Boomer will show the basics of playing the harmonica.

The library will have a limited supply of harmonicas available through curbside pick-up. Make a curbside request and have your harmonica ready for World Day of Music.

Request your harmonica HERE

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

World Art Day

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary Thursday, April 15th at 1:00 p.m. for World Art Day, an international celebration of the fine arts. This celebration was declared by the International Association of Art to promote awareness of creative activity worldwide.

Watch OFPL’s resident artist, Joshua Whitman, create a work of art in a virtual demonstration followed by an interactive Q & A session. Create your own art using materials found around your home and share your creativity through OFPL’s Facebook or Instagram, @galluplibrary.

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

February Film Series – Invictus

Wednesday, February 5th at 5:30 p.m.

Join us at the Main Library for a FREE film screening. Free popcorn and drinks are provided.

Synopsis:

Nelson Mandela, in his first term as President of South Africa, initiates a unique venture to unite the Apartheid-torn land: enlist the national rugby team on a mission to win the 1995 Rugby World Cup.

About the Film:
  • Year Released: 2009
  • Rating: PG-13
  • Duration: 2 hr. 14 mins.
  • Genre: Biography, Drama, History
OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy of YouTube.

Around the World in 80 Minutes

Join us for a Crafty Kids special as we celebrate National Religious Freedom Day learning about various world religions while crafting holiday religious practices such as making Easter eggs, Star of David, rangoli designs, and more.

Stop by the Children’s Branch on Thursday, January 16th at 4:00 p.m.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.