To celebrate the upcoming Authors Festival, we would like to hear your stories. Tell us about family, travel, your 2020 experience, or other tales. Submit a 3-5 minute video telling your story and join the creative genius of OFPL. Look for talks about books, authors, movies, food, making, and technology from our talented community
. EVERYBODY talks! DON’T Miss it!
Submissions can be sent to libtrain@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join us on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday at 4:00 p.m. 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 using the Supply Request Form.
Tune in on Monday, April 19th at 4:00 p.m. to celebrate Earth Day by creating a unique piece of art using recyclable material such as paper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, cardboard, bottle caps, and more!
CREATIVE CORNER EPISODES ARE AVAILABLE FOR VIEWING ON YOUTUBE.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Would you like a sneak peak into the weekly events at the library? Watch our newest virtual show!
Join us on Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Saturday at 2:00 p.m. to catch the latest talk on movies and books, and to hear about the exciting events coming next week. We’ll answer questions, showcase library materials, and more. So watch us every week and be our guest, Deep in the Stacks!
Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Join us Saturday, April 17th at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook LIVE @galluplibrary to make DIY self-care products. Watch our Self-Care playlist on YouTube to increase your mental and physical health with a variety of self-care demos.
Ingredient lists is available below:
SOOTHING SHOWER STEAMERS
INGREDIENTS: • 2 cups baking soda • 1 cup citric acid • 1 cup arrowroot powder or cornstarch • 4 tbsp water • essential oils • silicone mold
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Mix together the dry ingredients in a medium sized bowl. 2. Gently mist with water from the spray bottle a little at a time. If it starts fizzing, you are using too much water. Be sure to mix frequently so the water doesn’t react with the mixture. When it starts to form a loose ‘snowball’ type consistency. DO NOT OVER WATER!! 3. Pack the mixture into the silicone mold and place in a dry area for 12-24 hours. Once dry, pop them out of the mold. 4. When ready to use, add 3-5 drops of the desired oils and place in a warm shower. 5. Store in a dry place or closed container.
ESSENTIAL OIL USAGES:
Respiratory Support: Eucalyptus, Rosemary, RC, Raven, Peppermint, Ravintsara or Sniffleease
Waking Up and/or Mood Boosting: Citrus oils such as lemon, lime, orange, grapefruit, or citrus fresh; peppermint
Calming Down: Lavender, Cedarwood, Roman Chamomile, Peace & Calming
Steven Gould is the author of Jumper, Wildside, Helm, Blind Waves, Jumper 2: Reflex,Jumper: Griffin’s Story, 7th Sigma, Jumper 3: Impulse, and Jumper 4: Exo, as well as several short stories published in Analog, Asimov’s, and Amazing, and other magazines and anthologies.
He is the recipient of the Hal Clement Young Adult Award for Science Fiction and has been on the Hugo ballot twice and the Nebula ballot once for his short fiction, but his favorite distinction was being on the American Library Associations Top 100 Banned Books list 1990-1999.
“Jumper was right there at #94 between Steven King’s Christine and a non-fiction book on sex education. Then that Rowling woman came along and bumped us off the bottom of the list.” Jumper was made into the 2008 feature film of the same name with Samuel L. Jackson, Jamie Bell, Rachel Bilson, and Hayden Christensen. The third book in the Jumper series is the basis for the YouTube Originals television series Impulse.
A former president of the Science Fiction Writers of America (2013-2015), Steve lives in New Mexico with his wife, writer Laura J. Mixon (M. J. Locke).
Netflix film Moxie, based on the novel of the same name, is about a teenager who begins publishing an anonymous zine calling out sexist behaviors in her high school.
Zines are the ultimate in punk rock publishing. With pen, paper and Xerox machine you too can be a zinester. Join us for this hands-on workshop and history of zines.
Join us on Facebook LIVE, @galluplibrary, every Friday at our new time, 5:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes!
Chess League is back with online play. Please register ahead of time by emailing childlib@gallupnm.gov. Internet access will be needed for play on lichess.org.
Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
OFPL will celebrate Day of the Mushroom by providing a cooking demonstration. Join us on Friday, April 16th at 1:00 p.m. on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to learn how to cook a vegetarian-style mushroom rice recipe that is not only delicious but can be made for the entire family.
Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
Vegetarian Mushroom Rice
INGREDIENTS: • 2 teaspoons butter • 6 mushrooms, coarsely chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 green onion, finely chopped • 2 cups vegetable broth • 1 cup uncooked white rice • ½ teaspoon chopped • fresh parsley • salt and pepper to taste
INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. 2. Cook mushrooms, garlic and green onion until mushrooms are cooked and liquid has evaporated. 3. Stir in vegetable broth and uncooked rice. 4. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 20 minutes. 5. Season with parsley, salt and pepper.
Join us LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibraryThursday, 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.
April 14th, 2021 Livestream REsearching on the net
If you are looking for information, need facts, or just want to double check that information, join us live as we surf the net and catch some digital waves. Learn how to maximize your web search and stay away from the harmful pages.
Email libtrain@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
