FRIDAY, DEC. 15
OFPL MAKERSPACE ORNAMENT WORKSHOP
3:30 pm - 5:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Create your own custom ornaments using the library’s MakerSpace equipment. 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.
GET UP AND GAME
3 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Every Friday, come to the children’s library to unwind from a busy week! 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.
SATURDAY, DEC. 16
BARBIE PARTY
2 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Come dressed as your favorite Barbie and take a photo in our life-sized Barbie Box made in our MakerSpace! The party will feature snacks, door prizes, crafts, and a special screening of the Barbie movie! 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.
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 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017). 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, DEC. 18
GMCS SCHOOL BOARD MEETING
1 pm-2 pm @ SSC 640 Boardman Dr.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This December, our story times will celebrate the holiday season and beginning of winter. 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.) Learn about a classic invention that has been around for over a hundred years by designing your own Christmas-themed thaumatrope. .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, DEC. 19
COOKING CLASS: SOUS VIDE TURKEY BREAST
4 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Join OFPL for a cooking class with professional Chef Brian Tatsukawa from the NTU Culinary Department. Learn how to cook a perfectly tender and juicy turkey breast using the Sous Vide method. Advance registration at ofpl.online is required.
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, DEC. 20
START OF GMCS WINTER BREAK
MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL
4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is Christmas in Paradise.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This December, the story times will celebrate the holiday season and beginning of winter. 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, DEC. 21
WINTER BREAK CHESS TOURNAMENT
@ the El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). Registration begins at 9 am, and rounds start at 10 am. An awards ceremony will take place at 4 pm.
CRAFTY KIDS
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This week, make a snowman with a tube sock to celebrate the holidays! 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
FRIDAY, DEC. 22-
MONDAY, DEC. 25
OFPL will be closed for the holidays.
FRIDAY, DEC. 29
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.
ONGOING
FRIENDS OF OFPL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The Friends of the Octavia Fellin Public Library is having a membership drive through the end of the year.
UNWRAP THE GIFT OF READING
Throughout the month of December select a wrapped book to check out, unwrap, and read! 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.
BARBIE EXHIBIT
@ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). View various Barbie dolls through history and learn the story behind how Ruth Handler created the iconic doll. This exhibit will be available at OFPL through December.
POP-UP HOLIDAY ART MARKET OPENS
Tuesday-Friday 2 pm - 6 pm, Saturday 12 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.
WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB
The WE READ, WE TALK book club is currently voting on the books they will read in 2024! To cast your vote, visit ofpl.online. Registration for the next book will begin in January.
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.
