Virtual Fun Fridays

Join us Live on Facebook, @galluplibrary Friday afternoons at 4:00 p.m. to participate in Fun Friday interactive events and the opportunity to win some great prizes! 

  • January 8th, 2021 – Sci-Fi Trivia
  • January 22nd, 2021 – OFPL Real Life “Among Us”
  • January 29th, 2021 – Harry Potter Divination

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

New Year’s Planning with Technology

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, YouTube, @galluplibrary.  

Wednesday, January 6th at 4:00 p.m.

Learn about the different apps and tech available to help you plan your year and stay on track for your goals. 

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

Sci-Fi Fest 2021

Sci-Fi Day is Saturday, January 2nd.

OFPL is hosting a week of Sci-Fi related programs and fun to celebrate. Check out our Sci-Fi collection of books and movies. Scan our social media each day for Sci-Fi facts and posts.

Sci-Fi Scavenger Hunt on Instagram
Sci-Fi Fest 2021 Daily Photo Challenge on Instagram
Monday, January 4th at 4:00 p.m. – Creative Corner: Nebula Coasters
Tuesday, January 5th at 4:00 p.m. – Sci-Fi Talking Tuesday
Thursday, January 7th at 4:00 p.m. – Crafty Kids: Recycled Cereal Box Spacecraft
Friday, January 8th at 4:00 p.m. – Sci-Fi Trivia

Then to wrap things up, on Friday, January 8th, join us for Fun Friday as we present Sci-Fi Trivia at 4:00 p.m. There will be opportunities for Sci-Fi prizes all week long.

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

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.

Virtual Escape Room 2

The time for another virtual escape room is here! Last time you narrowly escaped the Library. Now a whole new challenge awaits. Can you solve the puzzles and escape in time?

Access our digital escape room collection on our website http://ofpl.online or through social media @galluplibrary. Escape Room 2 will be posted beginning Saturday, January 2nd. Registration is not required, play anytime at home.

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

Totally True Series

Visit YouTube, @galluplibrary to view episodes of the OFPL Totally True series where we’re exploring the OFPL non-fiction collections in books and online. Videos are posted Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m.

Visit our YouTube channel HERE

Premiere dates:

Wednesday

  • January 6th, 2021Bomb by Steve Sheinkin 
  • January 13th, 2021Generation Brave by Kate Alexander
  • January 20th, 2021Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice
  • January 27th, 2021 We Say #neveragain

Friday

  • January 1st, 2021Opposing Viewpoints
  • January 8th, 2021Gale eBooks
  • January 15th, 2021NewsBank
  • January 22nd, 2021 –  Gale In Context
  • January 29th, 2021Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government

What is This Thing? New Technology Q&A

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

Did you get new technology for Christmas and have no idea how to set it up or use it? Join us for a live question and answer session where we will look at new holiday tech and take your questions. Get help or just talk about the great features your new device has to offer.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30th AT 4:00 P.M.

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

Email libtrain@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.