Category: MakerSpace

Eureka! – Grow a Sweet Potato

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.

February 13th at 4:00 PM

Be inspired by the groundbreaking work of botanist George Washington Carver by starting to grow your very own sweet potato plant!

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

Crafty Kids – Stamped & Sewn Valentine’s Pouch

Join us virtually on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube 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.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

February 9th at 4:00 PM

Hand-sew your own felt envelopes!

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

Supply Request form

Teen Paint Night – February 2023 (1/2)

Join OFPL in-person at the Children & Youth Library on February 8th at 5:00 PM to create Kawaii art using acrylics. In this immersive workshop, learn about Kawaii, a Japanese-inspired art as we build our drawing and painting skills. Supplies will be provided.

Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

February 8th at 5:00 PM

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

Tinker Tech – Is It Conductive?

Join OFPL at the Children & Youth Library every Wednesday at 4:00 PM for an interactive, hands-on tech program for tweens & teens. Stimulate your creative thinking and learn how to use computer coding to create art, tell stories, and design games!

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

February 8th at 4:00 PM

Use a Makey Makey circuit board to design a device that can test whether or not an item is conductive, then code a simple computer app to work with your device!

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

Eureka! – Matchbox Microphone

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.

February 6th at 4:00 PM

Be inspired by the work of Dr. James West, co-inventor of the microphone, and create your own simple working microphone!

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

Creative Corner – Origami 101

Create your own art using materials found around your home! Can’t make the in-person workshop? Watch a video replay on our YouTube channel. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form below.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

February 3rd at 4:00 PM

Learn the ancient Japanese art of folding paper into decorative shapes and figures.

supply request form

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

Crafty Kids – Groundhog Stick Puppet (Groundhog Day)

Join us virtually on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube 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.

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

February 2nd at 4:00 PM

Celebrate Groundhog Day by creating a cute groundhog! Will he see his shadow?

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

Supply Request form

Tinker Tech – Banana Piano

Join OFPL at the Children & Youth Library every Wednesday at 4:00 PM for an interactive, hands-on tech program for tweens & teens. Stimulate your creative thinking and learn how to use computer coding to create art, tell stories, and design games!

Octavia Fellin Children & Youth Library
200 West Aztec Ave.

February 1st at 4:00 PM

Learn how to use the Makey Makey circuit board to attach everyday objects (like bananas!) to your computer to use them as inputs.

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

Eureka! – Catching Air

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.

January 30th at 4:00 PM

Explore gravity and friction as you design your own mini skatepark, then challenge your friends to navigate your course!

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

Creative Corner – Pollock Splash Painting

Create your own art using materials found around your home! Can’t make the in-person workshop? Watch a video replay on our YouTube channel. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online.

Octavia Fellin Public Library
115 West Hill Ave.

January 27th at 4:00 PM

Celebrate and honor Jackson Pollock’s birthday by creating your own expressionist-style painting using the drip technique. Wear clothes you are not afraid of getting dirty. Limited aprons available!

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