Gallup Young Writers Conference

Attention 6th through 12th graders! Join OFPL, in partnership with UNM-Gallup and Gallup-McKinley County Schools, for the Gallup Young Writers Conference at UNM-Gallup on March 3rd from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.

UNM-Gallup
705 Gurley Ave.

March 3rd
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM

Engage in workshops on a variety of topics taught by local educators and writers. Have a chance to meet Kit Rosewater, New Mexico author of the Derby Daredevils series. Participation is FREE!

Students must apply using the link above by February 24th.

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

Author Talk: From Manga to Novel – Writing a Scene

Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary on Saturday, May 15th at 2:00 p.m. for a talk featuring Giao Chi, author of The Girl Who Kept Winter.

Writing a scene takes a great deal of thoughtful planning and hard work. Whether it is for a novel or a comic, a scene has many details that need to be formulated before it is presented.

Connect with Giao Chi as she discusses this process with her audience. Originally from Vietnam, Giao Chi has published more than 300 comics. At the age of 13, she won a professional comic scriptwriting award.

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

Every Child Ready 2 Read – April 2021

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Wednesday at 11:00 a.m. to view episodes of OFPL’s Every Child Ready 2 Read series where we focus on the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing.

Premiere Dates:
● April 7th, 2021 – Rhyme and Repetition
● April 14th, 2021 – Informational Books
● April 21st, 2021 – Talking about Books
● April 28th, 2021 – Making it Fun!

Resume Writing

FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the live stream course.

Tech Classes Episodes are available for independent viewing at YouTube, @galluplibrary.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 13th AT 4:00 P.M.
Facebook LIVE, @Galluplibrary

Need help with that resume? Join us for a live session with tips and guides to making a great resume. Ask questions and get answers.

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

Job Searching & Resume Writing

FREE computer classes. Registration is not required but is available for anyone who wants to participate in the live stream course. Completion certificates are available for live stream classes. 

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28th AT 4:00 P.M.

Virtual job hunting can be a challenge. Learn how to navigate the internet and make the most of your online search. We will also look at ways to access resume help from home.

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

Film & TV Script Writing Workshop

Need assistance writing a script for your book trailer? Explore and learn scriptwriting. Must attend one (1) workshop to be eligible for a competition prize.

Join us at the Main Library every Thursday in February at 5:00 p.m.

The workshop is in conjunction with the Young Adult Book Trailer Competition. Register below.

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

Cursive & Calligraphy Writing Workshop

Kids with little to no knowledge of cursive writing because of the lack of teaching in the public school system will be able to stop by the Children’s Branch on Tuesday, November 5th and November 19th at 4:00 p.m. to learn how to write in cursive.

Anyone that is interested in learning about calligraphy techniques can also stop by and enjoy this workshop.

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

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