FRIDAY, NOV. 17
GALLUP HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
9 am @ 203 Debra Dr.
GINGERBREAD HOGAN BUILDING
1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Gingerbread and supplies provided, you bring creativity! Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
NAVAJO RUG WEAVING
10 am - 2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and/or projects. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
CHESS CLUB
4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
MOVIE PRIMERE
6 pm @ El Morro Theatre. Come and see the newest Hunger Games movie, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
RECRUITING TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
OFPL is recruiting teens for its Teen Advisory Board. TAB members will provide guidance and assistance for the library’s teen programming, space, and collections. They will also be non-voting members of the Library Advisory Board. The TAB will meet on the fourth Friday of each month at 6 pm at the Children & Youth Library. This month’s meeting is Nov. 17.
SATURDAY, NOV. 18
EXPLORA!
12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Join OFPL and Explora for some interactive exhibits and activities in science, technology, engineering, math, art and fun for the whole family! Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
HUNGER GAMES FAN PARTY
6 pm - 8 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for a Hunger Games Survival Challenge! Participants can try their hands at basic Archery, Survival, and Weaponry challenges, and victors will be rewarded generously.
WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB
2 pm in-person @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for November is Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese’s by Tiffany Midge. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
LITTLE BELLAS FREE COMMUNITY BIKE RIDES
12 pm - 3 pm, location TBA
KIDZ CINEMA
2 pm every Saturday @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for weekly family oriented film screenings. This week’s movie is Elemental (2023). Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
GALLUP 9TH ST. FLEA MARKET
9 am - 5 pm @ 340 9th Street. The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States.
MONDAY, NOV. 20
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). November is Indigenous Heritage month so storytimes will feature Indigenous scientists who were pioneers in their STEM fields. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
EUREKA!
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
TUESDAY, NOV. 21
UNDERSTANDING THE LAW
1 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Attorney David Eason presents What is Law - The Rule of Law as the starting point for learning about the principles and rules of the justice system. During this session, he will be going over the concept of contracts. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
CHESS CLUB
4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22
MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL
4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is The Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). November is Indigenous Heritage month so storytimes will feature Indigenous scientists who were pioneers in their STEM fields. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
OPEN MAKERSPACE TIME
4 pm - 6 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). OFPL’s MakerSpace is a collaborative work space for making, learning, and exploring. Participants ages 5 and up can come in to create their own design for the 3D printers or explore the many engineering activities and equipment!
THURSDAY, NOV. 23 -
SATURDAY, NOV. 25
OFPL WILL BE CLOSED FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY
THURSDAY, NOV. 23
CRAFTY KIDS
This week’s craft will be a virtual one. Create a Thanksgiving lantern for a centerpiece. For more information email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291.
SAVE THE DATE
TUESDAY, NOV. 28
WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB
6 pm in-person @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for November is Bury My Heart at Chuck E. Cheese’s by Tiffany Midge. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
THURSDAY, NOV. 30 ‘
POP-UP HOLIDAY ART MARKET OPENS
2 pm - 6 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Find the perfect one-of-a-kind, hand-made gift by a local artist for everyone on your list! The Pop-up Marker runs until Dec. 21.
THURSDAY, NOV. 30 -
SUNDAY, DEC. 3
42ND RED ROCK BALLOON RALLY
@ Red Rock Park (825 Outlaw Rd., Church Rock). Don’t miss the most beautiful ballooning in New Mexico, flying high over the red rocks.
ONGOING
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
gallupARTS is seeking proposals for shows of local art on social justice topics. The shows would be presented at the ART123 Gallery in May and June. The proposal deadline is Nov. 30.
FREE HIV, SYPHILIS, AND HEPATITIS C TESTING
@ First Nations Community HealthSource-Gallup (1630 S. Second St.). First Nations Community HealthSource-Gallup offers Free Rapid HIV, Syphilis and Hep C Testing, Monday – Friday from 1 pm to 6:30 pm by appointment. Get your results within minutes. To schedule an appointment call (505) 863-8827.
BUILD-YOUR-OWN-BUNDLE
OFPL staff who will create a bundle of material specially for you! Let them know what type of materials and genres you are interested in, and they’ll browse for you and create a custom bundle of material for you to pick-up curbside. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
