FRIDAY, FEB. 9
LUNAR NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
12 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). View documentaries to learn more about the cultures that celebrate the Lunar New Year, and listen to some music from those regions.
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, FEB. 10
gallupARTS ANNUAL ARTIST CHALLENGE
@ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.).Starting Feb. 10, see gallupARTS Artist Challenge “6-7-8” showcase. Nineteen local artists accepted the mission of creating six 8» x 8» square
works over the course of six weeks, responding to a different theme each week.
VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFTS
12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.) Spell out any message you like with customized yarn-wrapped wire words or make some adorable love bugs!
SUGAR COOKIE DECORATING WORKSHOP
1 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Join OFPL and Chef Sheila Begay of the NTU Culinary Department for a sugar cookie decorating workshop. Learn decorating techniques and make your own delicious Conversation Sugar cookies to celebrate Valentine’s Day! The class is limited to 20 people.
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 The Princess and the Frog (2009). 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.
SUNDAY, FEB. 11
MONDAY, FEB. 12
MAKE YOUR OWN VALENTINES
@ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Come to the library and make your own Valentine’s Day card for that special someone.
EUREKA!
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Design your own DIY water gun!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.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for Storytime activities, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and read-aloud stories!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, FEB. 13
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6 pm @ City Council Chambers, Gallup City Hall (110 W. Aztec Ave.). The meeting will also be streamed on the City of Gallup’s Facebook page at City of Gallup, New Mexico Government.
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, FEB. 14
HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!
VALENTINE’S CRAFT-TEA
4 pm - 5:30 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Join gallupARTS for tea and cookies and make a sequined or beaded love pin.
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! This week, from 5 pm - 6 pm, learn how to use the button maker to create your own wearable conversation hearts.
MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL
4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is Till.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for Storytime activities, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and read-aloud stories!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, FEB. 14 AND THURSDAY, FEB. 15
VALENTINE’S MOVIE MARATHON
@ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Zollinger Library will be showing America’s Sweethearts on Feb. 14 and Punch Drunk Love on Feb. 15.
THURSDAY, FEB. 15
HELLOTECH- HELP WITH YOUR TECHNOLOGY
1 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). OFPL staff will be available to provide individual technology assistance. There will be a job search and resume writing workshop from 1 pm to 2 pm.
CRAFTY KIDS
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). In honor of National Love Your Pet Day, join OFPL to create collage art inspired by your pets or favorite animals by using newspapers and magazines. 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, FEB. 16
HELLOTECH- HELP WITH YOUR TECHNOLOGY
2 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). OFPL staff will be available to provide individual technology assistance. There will be a job search and resume writing workshop at 5 pm.
MONDAY, FEB. 19
GMCS CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT’S DAY
OFPL CLOSED FOR PRESIDENT’S DAY
TUESDAY, FEB. 20
UNDERSTANDING THE LAW
5 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Attorney David Eason presents the first 10 Amendments to the Constitution, aka the Bill of Rights. 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.
FRIDAY, FEB. 23
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.
SATURDAY, FEB. 24
JUNK JOURNALING WORKSHOP
1 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). A junk journal is a handmade book made up of recycled items such as pages from magazines, brochures, patterned paper, music sheets, envelopes, packaging, and more. Insignificant scraps are given new life and become a source of creativity Learn how to get started making your very own!
ONGOING
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.
