Category: Program

Holiday Movie Marathon

Join us for a light-hearted and magical movie marathon at the OFPL Main Library on Monday, December 23rd from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Snacks will be provided.

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

Ernest saves Christmas (1988)

Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas (2011)

Ernest Saves Christmas (1988)

Starting at 12:00 p.m.

Ernest helps Santa Claus as he searches for his successor.

  • Rating: PG
  • Duration: 1 hr. 35 mins.
  • Genre: Comedy, Family, Fantasy
OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.

Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

Starting at 1:45 p.m.

With their daughter away, the Kranks decide to skip Christmas altogether until she decides to come home, causing an uproar when they have to celebrate the holiday at the last minute.

  • Rating: PG
  • Duration: 1 hr. 39 mins.
  • Genre: Comedy, Family
OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.

A Very Harold and Kumar Christmas (2011)

Starting at 3:30 p.m.

Six years after their Guantanamo Bay adventure, stoner buds Harold Lee and Kumar Patel cause a holiday fracas by inadvertently burning down Harold’s father-in-law’s prize Christmas tree.

  • Rating: R
  • Duration: 1 hr. 30 mins.
  • Genre: Adventure, Comedy
OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.

Navajo Rug Weaving Class

*WEaving Class Cancelled*

*WEaving Class Cancelled*

Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be’iiná – The Navajo Lifeway will host a FREE Navajo Rug Weaving Class/Spin-Off on the third Friday of every month.

Don’t miss the next class on December 20th at the Main Library from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including wrapping, carding, and spinning.

Please bring your own weaving materials and snacks. Beginning and advanced weavers are welcome.

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

*WEaving Class Cancelled*

Tile Art

Come make beautiful tile art that you can transform into coasters for your tables. Perfect to keep your hot chocolate or tea nice and toasty as your brave the elements.

Join us at the Main Library on Tuesday, December 17th at 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of creative expression. Supplies provided.

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

Tile Art Sample.
Courtesy of Pauline.
December 2019.
Tile Art Sample.
Courtesy of Anonymous.
December 2019.

DIY Chunky Knit Blanket

Too chilly outside? Come and join us for a hands-on demonstration at the Main Library on Saturday, December 14th at 2:00 p.m. as we make chunky knit blankets to keep you warm by the fire.

Printable instructions are available to pick up after the event. Hot chocolate and supplies provided.

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

Magic for Muggles: Bingo

Join us at the Children’s Branch on Friday, December 13th at 4:00 p.m. for an afternoon of testing your trivial knowledge with Harry Potter Bingo with themed Bingo cards which include characters, spells, and books from the Harry Potter franchise.

Watch Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban as we continue our magical adventures.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

Available Prizes for Bingo

  • Three (3) Harry Potter Uno Game Decks.
  • Two (2) Harry Potter Coloring Books.
  • One (1) Harry Potter Water Bottle with Aquamenti spell.
  • Three (3) Harry Potter Funko Pops featuring Harry Potter, Hermione Granger, and Ronald Weasley.
  • One (1) Harry Potter Book Collection featuring Year One through Seven.
  • One (1) Harry Potter Wizards Chess Set
  • One (1) Harry Potter DVD Collection featuring Year One through Seven.
OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.

Cursive & Calligraphy Writing Workshop

kids with little to no knowledge of cursive writing because of the lack of teaching in the public school system will be able to stop by the Children’s Branch on Tuesday, December 10th and December 31st at 4:00 p.m. to learn how to write in cursive.

Anyone that is interested in learning about calligraphy techniques can also stop by and enjoy this workshop.

Email jwhitman@gallupnm.gov or call 505-726-6120 for more information.

OFPL does not own the rights to this video. Courtesy from YouTube.

Dungeons & Dragons

The story continues, get your dice ready for another heroic journey!

Join us at the Main Library Monday, December 2nd, 9th, and 30th from 4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. for Dungeons and Dragons.

Do you dare enter the dungeon and face off endless hordes of skeletons and other dark creatures to face the ultimate boss? Sharpen your battle axes, refill your quiver, and recite your enchantments for another chapter in our fantasy role-playing board game.

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

OFPL Neighborhood Reflection Board

December is always a time of reflection for people and communities to wonder – what could I, or we, have done better?

In the spirit of yearly reflection and looking towards the future of Octavia Fellin Public Library, we invite the public to get involved in our OFPL Neighborhood Reflection Board all month long.

On one side, please write on a slip of paper provided what you love about OFPL — is it seeing fresh-off-the-press books? Movie screenings? Different cultural events you would not have otherwise been a part of?

On the other side, please write things you would like to see changed or improved about the library, from the large to the small.

Once the month of December has wrapped up, we will transform the Reflection Board into community suggestions in order to lobby for a new library that reflects what Gallup wants, needs, and to uphold what folks absolutely love. Come one come all with yearly reflections!

Honoring Veterans this Holiday Season

Winter has arrived and the Octavia Fellin Public Library (OFPL) is collecting new and gently used winter coats, jackets and other seasonal apparel for homeless veterans throughout the month of December.

Our vets need blankets, gloves, hats, scarves, and more. Please share the gift of warmth and let our veterans know how they mean to all of us!

Donations may be dropped off at the OFPL Main Library, 115 West Hill Ave. during the month of December.