FRIDAY, April 26
12 pm-4 pm @ Children’s Branch, 200 W. Aztec Ave. Drop in anytime! Unwind from a busy week with video games and fun for the whole family.
SATURDAY, April 27
Story Time
11 am-11:30 am @ Children’s Branch. An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories. Every Wednesday at 10:30 am and Saturday at 11 am. This program is intended for children ages two to four.
Black Out Book Art
2 pm-3pm @ Main Branch. Learn to paint, paste, color and blackout pages in old books to create poetry and visual art.
The Grey Area: Mandatory Student Prevention Training
10 am-12:30 pm @ SSTC 200 UNM-Gallup.
Child Abuse Prevention Awareness Event
11 am-2 pm @ Courthouse Square.
MONDAY, April 29
Board Meeting
6 pm-8 pm @ SSC Boardroom, 640 Boardman Dr.
Rehoboth Mid School Spring Band concert
7 pm @ the Sports and Fitness Center Gym.
TUESDAY, April 30
Dia-Family Book Club (Bilingual)
4 pm-5 pm @ Children’s Branch. Enjoy a reading of the bilingual story, Doña Flor by Pat Mora, a discussion of what it means to be a community helper and make mini-books you can keep. For information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 726-6120.
Tech Time: Coding with Codecademy
3 pm-5 pm @ Main Branch, 115 West Hill Avenue; Free computer training is available each week.
WEDNESDAY, May 1
10:30 am-11 am @ Children’s Branch. An active and energetic program for toddlers, featuring music, movement, rhymes, and stories. This program is intended for children ages two - four years old.
Wednesday Night Films
5:30 pm- 7:30 pm @ Main Branch 115 W. Hill Ave. Films play every Wednesday at 5:30 pm in the Main Library. This week’s film: TBA.
Scholarship Award Ceremony
2 pm-4 pm @ Gurley Hall Commons, UNM-Gallup. Join the Financial Aid Office to recognize students who received scholarships for the 2018-2019 year.
THURSDAY, May 2
Crafty Kids (all ages)
4 pm-5 pm @ Children’s Branch: Fun crafts for the whole family. This week’s activity: TBD.
ONGOING
Crownpoint Navajo Rug Auction
7 pm-10 pm @ New Crownpoint Elementary School gymnasium. For more information, call (505) 879-9460. Second Friday of the month.
Recycling Council
2 pm first Saturday of the month @ Red Mesa on Hill Street. McKinley Citizens Recycling Council is a local nonprofit working to increase recycling through education, community outreach, and partnership with local government agencies. For more information, call (505) 722-5142 or visit www.recyclegallup.org.
Recycling Depot
12 pm-1:30 pm first Saturday of the month. The Recycling Depot volunteers will accept some items, such as paper towels and toilet paper rolls. This is a free service of the McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council. Call (505) 722-5152.
Free HIV Rapid Testing
9:30 am-4:30 pm Monday - Thursday @ First Nations Community HealthSource, 1630 S. Second Street, Cedar Hills Plaza 262-#11. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call (505) 863-8827.
City of Gallup’s Sustainable Gallup Board
3:30 pm-5 pm first Monday @ the Octavia Fellin Library. Community members concerned about environmental issues are welcome. Call (505) 722-0039 for information.
Overeaters Anonymous
10 am every Saturday @ the First Methodist Church, 1800 Redrock Drive. Overeaters Anonymous 12-step meetings. Contact info. (505) 307-5999, (505) 721-9208, or (505) 870-1483.
Lynx Friday - Open House
8:15 am or 1 pm every Friday through May 10. Rehoboth Christian School is inviting prospective families to visit its school and campus. Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call or (505) 726-9692.
Alcoholics Anonymous
5:45 pm Mondays @ Fellowship Hall WR Christian Center across from N.N. Fairgrounds/Wellness Center, Hwy 264. Window Rock AA Group. Visit aa-fc.org for more info.
Celebrate Recovery
6 pm-8 pm Tuesdays @ 1375 Elva Dr. A Christ-centered recovery program that will help you heal from the pain of your unmanaged hurts, habits and hang-ups. Joshua Generation for Jesus. For information, call (505) 870-2175.
Co-Dependents Anonymous
6 pm - 7 pm Wednesdays, @ First United Methodist Church, 1800 Redrock Dr. (in the library). All are welcome.
Community Pantry
10 am-4 pm, Tuesday through Friday @ 1130 E. Hassler Valley Road. The Hope Garden offers organic produce for sale. All funds go to helping feed local folks. Call (505) 726-8068 or when visiting, ask for Vernon Garcia.
Friday Night Hootenanny
7 pm-9 pm Friday @ Camille’s Sidewalk Cafe, 306 S. Second St. Gallup’s longest-running live show!
Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society
Wednesdays are low-cost Spay and Neuter Days, at the Gallup-McKinley County Humane Society. For more information, please call (505) 863-2616, or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Location: 1315 Hamilton Road.
Gallup Solar
6 pm-8 pm Wednesdays @ 113 E. Logan. Gallup Solar is hosting community classes and presentations about all things solar. Call (505) 728-9246 for info.
Habitat for Humanity yard sale
9 am-12 pm. on Warehouse Lane. Habitat for Humanity fundraising yard sales are held every Sat.,
Volunteers for various kinds of community services needed. For info call (505) 722-4226
Recovering Addicts for Jesus
6 pm Thursday @ 309 Chino Loop, Gamerco. New Life ministries holds weekly meetings for anyone who is on the Recovering path from alcohol and drug abuse. Phone: (505) 722-8973.
SAVE THE DATE
McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council Monthly Meeting
2 pm May 4 @ the Red Mesa Center, 105 W. Hill. The council meets the first Saturday of the month. The public is invited to learn about recycling opportunities, receive updates on Gallup residential curbside recycling, and to volunteer. For information ca;; Gerald of Millie at (505) 722-5142 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Community Health Fair
10 am-2 pm, May 4 @ Rio West Mall. Rehoboth McKinley Christian Hospital with the UNM-Gallup and the New Mexico Cancer Center will hold the Community Health Fair with the theme of Destination Health.
Mother’s Day Craft-tea
2 pm-4 pm May 4 @art123. Mother-daughter event of tea, treats and crafting. Sponsored by gallupARTS. Registration required. $15 per person.
Cinco De Bunco Tournament
4:30 pm-8 pm, May 5, @Gallup Community Service Center. This Relay For Life fundraiser is for Team Camino De Esperanza members. Cost is $15 per person or $144 for a group of 12.Contact: Jeanette (505) 979-2375 or Wanda (505) 488-8111.
Live Birdhouse Auction Benefit
Annual live birdhouse auction will take place May 5. Birdhouses to benefit American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Gallup. For more information: gallupbirdhouses.com or call Linda Shelton at (505) 722-2175 or (505) 297-9515.
Idaho Band Plays in New Mexico
7 pm May 5 @ Inscription Rock Trading Company, NM-53, Ramah. Tylor & The Train Robbers celebrates the history of the infamous Black Jack Ketchum with their upcoming record, Best of the Worst Kind. No cover charge.
Art Odyssey show by Nalmerthan Pablo
7 pm-9 pm May 11 @ Art123 Gallery
Native and Xeric Plant Sale
9 am-3 pm May 11, @ Holiday Nursery, 224 S. Valley View. Plants and seeds to help in the plight of the Monarch butterfly will be included as well as an information talk by Marin Link from 10 am-11 am. For more information, Contact Martin Link (505) 863-6459.
Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
7:30 am May 13 @ McKinley County Sheriff’s Office on Nizhoni Blvd. to Second St. to Hwy 66. Biking starts at the New Mexico State Police Office and continues to Grants. For more information contact McKinley County and Cibola County West Regional Coordinator Judith Goins at: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (505) 722-8514.