Category: Program

Thrill of the Chase Challenge

Forrest Fenn was a NM Poet that loved the outdoors and encouraged others to do the same. He created a treasure hunt that baffled the world for a decade.

To honor his memory and the outdoor adventures he loved, OFPL has created a Treasure Hunt! Watch for a poem to be posted on each of our social media platforms, @galluplibrary on Saturday, October 3rd.

Follow the clues in the poem to find the treasure we have hidden somewhere in the Gallup area. Find our treasure, enjoy the contents, take a photo with it, and share it with the library. Enjoy the thrill of the chase with this great adventure!

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

Virtual Fun Fridays

The Library will have weekly virtual fun with games, guests, and more! 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!

• Friday, October 2nd – Feast of Legends
• Friday, October 9th – La Llorona
• Friday, October 16th – Virtual Lotería
• Friday, October 23rd – Clue Trivia
• Friday, October 20th – Halloween Trivia

Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.

Spanish & Spooky

Join us Live on Facebook and YouTube, @galluplibrary for beginning Spanish lessons and silly spooky science experiments this month. Videos are posted Wednesdays and Fridays at 11:00 a.m.

Wednesday

October 7th – Colors in Spanish

October 14th – Feelins in Spanish

October 21st – Tea Bag Ghosts

October 28th – Self-Inflating Jack O’ Lanterns

Friday

October 2nd – Counting in Spanish

October 9th – Weather in Spanish

October 16th – Opposites in Spanish

October 23rd – Oobleck

October 30th – Dancing Worms

We READ, We TALK Book Club

Register below for a copy of Heart Berries by Therese Marie Mailhot now through October 9th.

A powerful, poetic memoir of a woman’s coming of age on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation in the Pacific Northwest. Having survived a profoundly dysfunctional upbringing only to find herself hospitalized and facing a dual diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder and bipolar II disorder…MORE.

Read the full synopsis HERE

Register for Book Club HERE

Get ready for some great conversations and tons of fun as we meet virtually! Zoom discussions will be held:

Thursday, October 22nd
at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 31st
at 2:00 p.m.

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

Crafty Kids – October 2020

Join us on Facebook and 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.

• October 1st – Milagros
• October 8th – Paper Marigolds
• October 15th – Ojos de Dios
• October 22nd – Jack O’Lantern with Glowing Nose & Eyeball Lights
• October 29th – Day of the Dead

Mini Horror Story Art Challenge

Need some inspiration to create Halloween art?

Contact OFPL to receive a FREE book with a random mini-story based in the Southwest.

Request a FREE Southwest book

Read the story and transform it into a dark, or terrifying work of art. All art mediums welcome! The deadline for submissions is Saturday, October 31st, and can be emailed to jwhitman@gallupnm.gov in a .PDF, .JPG, or .PNG file format.

Free mini-story books are available on a first-come, first-serve basis and can be requested through the Online Request Form for curbside delivery. Participate for a chance to win a Halloween gift basket and other prizes!

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

Create Your Own Memes

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

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

You’ve read them, laughed at them, and even shared them. Memes are a great way to make statements, entertain, and more. So why not make your own? Learn how in this session.

Classes will be available on OFPL social media channels @galluplibrary.

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

Creative Corner – Watercolor Painting

Create your own art using various materials found around your home! These courses are geared towards individuals 14 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, September 28th at 4:00 p.m. to learn the basics of watercolor painting, techniques, and watch a demonstration on creating works of art.

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

Daisy. Watercolor on Paper. 2020.
Lilac. Watercolor on Paper. 2020.

Artist: Joshua Whitman
Instagram: @artisan_josh23

Design & Print Online with Canva

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23rD AT 4:00 P.M.
Facebook livestream @galluplibrary

Learn to create and design practically any type of document using a free online website, Canva. Create an account and jump right into this easy to learn program.

Create a FREE Canva account HERE.

Classes will be available on OFPL social media channels @galluplibrary.

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