FRIDAY, April 23
VIRTUAL FUN FRIDAY: ALL FUN AT FOX RUN
5 pm (NEW TIME) on Facebook LIVE, @galluplibrary. Join us for the love of the game — Golf! We’ll be talking about the game and taking a trip out to Gallup’s own Fox Run Golf Course. For more information: (505) 863-1291.
ON THE BOOKS: LAND OF ENCHANTMENT BOOK AWARD
11 am @ Facebook,
@galluplibrary, or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to view episodes of On the Books: Land of Enchantment Book Award 2020-2021. Book nominees cater to the interests, appeal and development levels for students of grades K-12 with literacy quality and favorable reviews. This week we will view Black Bear (Reading Level 9-12).
SATURDAY, April 24
COMMUNITY EARTH MONTH CELEBRATION
10 am-2 pm @ the Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center and the Recycling Depot (701 Montoya Blvd.) Join the McKinley Citizens’ Recycling Council in celebrating the 51st Anniversary of Earth Day. Learn more about recycling in Gallup-McKinley County. Visit the Recycling Depot - a depository of recycled items available to the community. MCRC will have a table of FREE items for educators and craftspeople, and a FREE steel straw for every adult. Get out and meet your masked socially distanced neighbors! Hand sanitizer will be available. In case of rain, snow, or winds 40 mph+ this event will have to cancel. For more information about Earth Day or to volunteer contact Betsy at (505) 721-9879 or at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or Millie& Gerald at (505) 722-5142.
DRUG TAKE BACK DAY
10 am-2 pm @ Gallup Police Department (451 Boardman Dr., Gallup) and Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.) will be the sites for drop offs for the Drug Enforcement Administration’s 20th National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, Learn more at deatakeback.com or at (800) 882-9539.
2-HOUR VIRTUAL ZUMBA CLASS
12 pm Join OFPL LIVE on Zoom for a special 2-hour Zumba class hosted by OFPL’s own Zumba Fitness instructor, Joshua Whitman and guest instructors. Visit ofpl.online to register and participate virtually from home. Registration is limited to 100 participants. 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.
SUNDAY, April 25
WHAT ARE YOU MADE OF?
1 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library celebrate National DNA Day. Discover the building blocks of life found within the cosmos. Then, learn how to extract the DNA from fruit and yourself in an interactive workshop. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. 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.
MONDAY, April 26
CREATIVE CORNER
4 pm @ YouTube @gallup library. Create your own art using materials found around your home! Courses are geared toward individuals approximately 15-years of age and older. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis. This week we will focus on Botanical Watercolor Painting. Create vivid and detailed botanical paintings using watercolor paint and paper. Creative Corner Episodes are available for viewing after the premiere event on YouTube, @galluplibrary. For more information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; (505) 863-1291.
TUESDAY, April 27
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
6 pm Facebook Live stream through the City of Gallup’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CityOfGallup/
TECH SHORT TUESDAY
5 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library for How-to tech shorts. You have questions, we have answers. Email or call in your tech questions and watch us answer them in our weekly videos. Send questions to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291.
TALKING TUESDAY
4 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library. Tell us a story! To celebrate the upcoming Authors Festival, we would like to hear your stories. Tell us about family, travel, your 2020 experience, or other tales. Submit a 3-5 minute video telling your story and join the creative genius of OFPL. Look for talks about books, authors, movies, food, making, and technology from our talented community. EVERYBODY talks! Don’t miss it! Submissions can be sent to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
ABE INFORMATION SESSION
1 pm Zoom Meeting. For more information, call (888) 799-9666.
WEDNESDAY, April 28
CHILDREN’S LIBRARY BRANCH WEEKLY EVENTS
OFPL EVERY CHILD READY 2 READ
11 am Visit YouTube @gallup library to view episodes of OFPL’s Every Child Ready to Read where we focus on the five practices of early literacy: talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing. This week we will be Making it Fun!
TECH TIME ONLINE: (LIVESTREAM) – RESUMES; COVER LETTERS
4 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library. These important documents require planning and organization. Learn how to create a resume, write a standout cover letter, and more! Join us for this live session and get your questions answered. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; (505) 863-1291.
THURSDAY, April 29
DAY OF THE DANCE
1 pm on Facebook @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to celebrate International Dance Day. Learn the basic concepts and dance patterns of Salsa, Tango, Ballet, African, Hip-Hop & Contemporary in a dance lesson workshop. Dance around your home with a staff curated Spotify playlist that will be available to the public at 9:00 p.m. that night along with a mocktail tutorial video. 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.
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING WITH LINDA GARCIA, DIST. 1
6:30 pm-8:30 pm @ Gallup Senior Center (607 N. Fourth St.). Meeting with District 1 Gallup City Councilor Linda Garcia.
CRAFTY KIDS
4 pm on Facebook and YouTube @galluplibrary (all ages) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. This week we will help you create your own Superhero Craft.
BACKYARD COMPOST VIRTUAL TRAINING
12:00 pm-1:00 pm on a live Zoom call. The New Mexico Recycling Coalition training will include a video demonstration and information to start a backyard compost system with food scraps and yard debris. Registration is required and numbers are limited. Register by going to https://www.recyclenewmexico.com/backyard-compost-registration/
ONGOING
IN THE STACKS!
2 pm Join us on Facebook and Instagram, @galluplibrary or YouTube at Octavia Fellin Public Library to catch the latest talk on movies and books, and to hear about the exciting events coming next week. Would you like a sneak peak into the weekly events at the library? Watch our newest virtual show. We’ll answer questions, showcase library materials, and more. 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.
STILL LIFE
@ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.) is presenting a show of reflective, contemplative work, bringing together 16 local artists working in a variety of media, from painting to beadwork to digital art, to explore ideas of stillness and solitude, to capture how the world has changed in the year of the pandemic, and how life has changed and to honor the resilience of individuals, cultures and communities. Still Life runs through May 1.
SPRING INTO STEM BINGO
Unleash your inner scientist with all the supplies you need for 12 different STEM activity kits available at OFPL using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. Complete and return the bingo card to the Main Library by April 30 at 5 pm for a prize! For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; (505) 863-1291.
VIRTUAL ZUMBA CLASS
6 pm @ Octavia Fellin Public Library every Monday, Wednesday, & Friday for an evening workout with OFPL’s own Zumba Fitness instructor. Bring down your house with salsa, booty shaking, and heart-racing songs. For more information, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ; (505) 863-1291.
RMCHCS FLU VACCINES (ADULTS ONLY)
Urgent Care Clinic (520 Hwy. 564). Walk-ins 5 pm- 9 pm, Sat., 9 am - 9 pm and 12 pm - 5 pm Sun. Please bring insurance information. For those with no health insurance there will be a $25 fee. Pre-registration can be done during hours of operation, 9 am-9 pm. For more information: (505) 863-2273.
RMCHCS COVID-19 DRIVE-UP TESTING
9 am-5 pm Mon.- Fri. @ Urgent Care Center (520 NM Hwy 564, north of the New Mexico Cancer Center). Closed on Sundays. Rapid testing is not available.
RMCHCS COVID-19 VACCINE DISTRIBUTION
Rehoboth McKinley Christian Health Care Services is making appointments for individuals in Phase 1B of the vaccine distribution plan. For detailed information call (505) 488-2684; https://bit.ly/2M0n2bV