Shaving Cream Tote Bags

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 and to request supplies go through the Online Request Form. Videos are posted weekly on Mondays at 4:00 p.m.

Tune in on Monday, January 18th at 4:00 p.m. for a workshop on learning how to create a colorful tote bag to carry all of  your essential needs.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING, VISIT YOUTUBE, @GALLUPLIBRARY.

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

Virtual Crafts Hangout

Join OFPL on Saturday, January 16th at 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon of chatting and crafting! Chat virtually with other community members to exchange craft ideas, stories, food recipes as we craft together through knitting, crocheting, quilting, or sewing.

Virtual Crafts Hangout
Saturday, January 16th at 1:00 p.m.

Register to participate in OFPLs virtual get-together. Registration Deadline: Thursday, January 14th by 11:59 p.m.

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

Sewing 101

Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Videos are posted weekly on Mondays at 4:00 p.m.

Tune in on Monday, January 11th at 4:00 p.m. for a workshop on learning the basics of hand-held sewing and a sewing machine, techniques and stitch patterns.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING, VISIT YOUTUBE, @GALLUPLIBRARY.

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

Self-Care Saturday

Join us on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary on Saturday, January 9th at 1:00 p.m. to make All-Natural Mascara DIY self-care product.

The ingredient list is available below:

All-Natural Mascara

Ingredients: 

• 1 tsp Coconut Oil
• 1 tsp Shea Butter
• 1.5 tsp Beeswax
• 2 tsp Jojoba Oil
• 2 Capsules Activated Charcoal
• 2 drops Vitamin E Oil

Instructions:

1. In a double boiler, melt the first 4 ingredients
2. Once melted remove from heat and add in the charcoal and Vitamin E
3. Cut small corner off plastic bag and use it like a cake decorator to pipe it into the empty mascara tube
4. Apply your homemade mascara as you would your regular mascara.

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

VISIT YOUTUBE, @GALLUPLIBRARY, FOR ALL
SELF-CARE EPISODES.

Crafty Kids – January 2021

Join uson YouTube, @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Videos are posted weekly on Thursdays at 4:00 p.m.

VISIT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL HERE

  • January 7th, 2021 – Recycled Cereal Box Spacecraft
  • January 14th, 2021 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day Craft
  • January 21st, 2021 – Q-Tip Doll
  • January 28th, 2021 – Cardboard Toy Car Garage

Nebula Coasters

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 and to request supplies go through the Online Request Form. Videos are posted weekly on Mondays at 4:00 p.m.

Tune in on Monday, January 4th at 4:00 p.m. for a workshop on learning how to create colorful and functional nebula coasters for you to use around your home. Use glossy subway tiles, permanent markers, and rubbing alcohol.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING, VISIT YOUTUBE, @GALLUPLIBRARY.

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

Photography 101

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 and can be requested below.

Tune in on Monday, December 28th at 4:00 p.m. for a workshop on learning the basics of photography. Learn the basic functions of a phone, digital, and film camera. Everything from framing portraits to a balanced exposure.

Send in your questions to learn more about your device.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING, VISIT YOUTUBE, @GALLUPLIBRARY.

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

Bullet Journal 101

Join OFPL on Facebook @galluplibrary on Saturday, December 26th at 1:00 p.m. for a workshop perfect to bring in the New Year!

Let’s start a new habit together. Create your own bullet journal to keep track of days, water intake, binge-worthy shows, best new music, and more. Request your bullet journal making materials below:

Online Request Form

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

Collage Painting

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 and can be requested below.

Tune in Monday, December 21st at 4:00 p.m. for a demonstration on collage painting. Learn how to make a collage below. We will then apply to collage to make a basic sketch on canvas then continue and create a painting based on the print collage.

CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING, VISIT YOUTUBE, @GALLUPLIBRARY.

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

Coloring & Mocktails/Cocktails

Join OFPL on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary on Saturday, December 19th at 1:00 p.m. for an afternoon of coloring and mocktail making. Request coloring pages, colored pencils, and an ingredient leaflet with mocktail/cocktail recipes below:

Online Request Form

Color different pages from characters, scenes, and mandalas. Mocktail & Cocktail Recipes below:

Mocktail Recipes:

Lime Rickey

Ingedients:
• 1 oz. Lime Juice
• 1 oz. Sugar Syrup
• 4 oz. Soda Water
• 1 Lime

Directions:
1. Take the limes and squeeze them into a glass.
2. Pour in the sugar syrup
3. Top the glass with a shaker and shake the contents thoroughly.
4. Take a tall glass, add ice.
5. Pour the shaken contents through a strainer and into the glass.
6. Add the soda water.
7. Stir.
8. Garnish with lime peel
9. Drink and enjoy!

Shirley Temple

Ingedients:

• 1.5 oz. Grenadine
• 6 oz. Ginger Ale
• 1 Lemon

Directions:
1. Pour grenadine into tall glass.
2. Add ice.
3. Pour in ginger ale.
4. Stir.
5. Garnish with lemon peel.

Online Request Form

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

Cocktail Recipes:

Mojito

Ingedients:
• 1.5 oz. White Rum
• 0.75 oz. Lime Juice
• 0.5 oz. Sugar Syrup
• 4 oz. Soda Water
• 1-2 Sprigs Mint Leaves
• Lime Slices, Garnish

Directions:
1. Muddle mint leaves with simple syrup in mixing glass or tin.
2. Add lime juice, lime hull, and rum.
3. Add to milkshake glass.
4. Top with ice and soda water.
5. Roll drink back and forth in mixing glass.
6. Top with ice and garnish with mint bouquet and lime slice.
7. Drink responsibly & enjoy!

Shirley Temple

Ingedients:
• 1 oz. Vodka
• 1 oz. Grenadine
• 8 oz. Ginger Ale
• Lemon Slices, Garnish

Directions:
1. Add Ice
2. Pour vodka into the glass.
3. Pour in ginger ale.
4. Add Grenadine.
5. Garnish with lemon peel.
6. Drink responsibly & enjoy!

Online Request Form

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