Category: Program

Crafty Kids – January 2022

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday at 4:00 PM for family-friendly crafts with step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels and ages.

View Facebook page HERE

View YouTube channel HERE

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online.  

Premiere Dates:

  • January 6th – Yarn Painting
  • January 13th – Peace Doves
  • January 20th – Sock Puppets
  • January 27th – Create Your Own Puzzle

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

Family Storytime

Join us in person every Wednesday at 11:00 AM inside the Children’s Branch for storytime activities, songs, rhymes, and read-aloud stories every week! Age 0-4.

Children’s Branch
200 West Aztec Ave.

Every Wednesday in January
Starts at 11:00 AM

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

Grow with Google: Create a Career Plan to Get the Job You Want

Join OFPL LIVE on Zoom or in-person at the Main Library on Tuesday, January 4th at 3:00 PM.

Tuesday, January 4th
Starts at 3:00 PM

LIVE on Zoom

-OR-

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

Build a career plan that can help you meet your professional goals – whether you’re searching for a new job, seeking a promotion, or considering a career change.

In this Partner Digital Series workshop, you’ll identify your strengths and passions, take inventory of your unique skills and experiences, and start a plan to reach long-term professional goals.

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

Stained Glass Art

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library on Mondays at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

Visit our Facebook page HERE

Visit our YouTube channel HERE

MONDAY, December 27th
STARTS AT 4:00 PM

Upcycle unused picture frames to make a stained glass window with glue and food coloring.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

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

Princess Winter Wonderland

Join OFPL in-person on Wednesday, December 22nd from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM at OFPL’s Children’s Branch, 200 West Aztec Ave. for a princess-themed storytime and photo opportunity!

Wednesday, December 22nd
Starts at 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM

Children’s Branch
200 West Aztec Ave.

Come listen to a story from a Princess at our winter wonderland.  Experience the excitement of interacting with a live Princess and taking photos with her.

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

Torn Paper Collage

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library on Mondays at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

Visit our Facebook page HERE

Visit our YouTube channel HERE

MONDAY, December 20th
STARTS AT 4:00 PM

Recycle your old books or magazines to create a colorful collage.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

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

Pom Pom Rug

Join us on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library on Mondays at 4:00 PM. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared towards individuals approximately 15-years and older.

Visit our Facebook page HERE

Visit our YouTube channel HERE

MONDAY, December 13th
STARTS AT 4:00 PM

Feel the warmth of a new rug!  Make your own soft and warm pom-pom rug out of yarn.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

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

NASA @ My Library Plus Santa’s Workshop inside the mall!

Join us inside the Rio West Mall behind Hobby Lobby on Saturday, December 11th from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM to go to infinity and beyond!

Saturday, December 11th
Starting at 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Rio West Mall
1300 W Maloney Ave

We will be celebrating NASA@Your Library by going to space with virtual reality headsets, astronaut games, and many hands-on activities plus delight in the magic of the holiday season at Santa’s workshop by making a holiday craft! Books, games, library cards, and more will be available. 

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

Bar Soap w/ Dried Flowers & Essential Oils

Join OFPL on Facebook, @galluplibrary, or YouTube on Saturday, December 11th at 1:00 PM to make your own bar soap with dried flowers & essential oils.

Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-serve basis using the Supply Request Form.

Watch our collection of self-care workshops on YouTube to boost your mental, emotional, and physical health. The ingredient list is available below:

Bar Soap w/ Dried Flowers & Essential Oils

Ingredients:
• 1 pound Goat’s Milk Melt and Pour Soap Base
• 25 drops Violet Fragrance Oil (Substitute with other essential oils)
• 4 Dried Chrysanthemum flowers (Substitute with other dried flowers)
• 1-2 drops Peach soap colorant
• 2 tablespoons Beeswax Pastilles
• 2-inch square soap mold
• OPTIONAL: Small spray bottle with rubbing alcohol

Instructions:
1. In a small bowl, melt beeswax in microwave on high for 30 seconds. Stir. Put on for 30 seconds increments until fully melted, stirring each time.
2. Dip each Dried Chrysanthemum flower into the beeswax, fully coating each flower. This will help the flower to hold it’s shaped and not break. Set on wax paper or plate to dry.
3. Cut soap into 1-inch squares and place into microwave-safe container.
4. Heat soap in the microwave on high for 30 seconds, remove and stir. If soap is not completely melted, heat for 10-second intervals, stirring in between.
5. Remove from microwave and add fragrance oil and soap colorant. Stir well.
6. Pour into a soap mold.
7. Place one Dried Chrysanthemum flower into the center of each soap-filled mold. Press down very gently, just to get the flower to stay put in the soap.
8. Spray with rubbing alcohol to help reduce bubbles.
9. Let soap set for 1-2 hours without disturbing the mold. Remove from mold and store in an airtight container to preserve the scent.

Other Combination Scents

Dried Flower

Lavender

Essential Oils

  • Peppermint
  • Lemongrass
  • Sweet Orange
  • Frankincense
  • Vetiver

Rose

  • Lavender
  • Roman Chamomile
  • Sweet orange
  • Lemon
  • Tangerine

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

Book Launch & Signing w/ James McGrath Morris

New York Times Best Selling Author James McGrath Morris, visits OFPL on Wednesday, December 8th from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM.

Wednesday, December 8th
Starts at 4:30 PM

Main Library
115 West Hill Ave.

Join OFPL in welcoming the author of Tony Hillerman: A Life the first major biography of the groundbreaking mystery writer. The author of eighteen spellbinding detective novels set on the Navajo Nation, Tony Hillerman simultaneously transformed a traditional genre and unlocked the mysteries of Navajo culture to an audience of millions. His best-selling novels added Navajo Tribal Police detectives Joe Leaphorn and Jim Chee to the pantheon of American fictional detectives.

Author’s talk, book signing, and light refreshments.

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