FRIDAY, MAY 31
PARADE CELEBRATING SOFTBALL STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS LADY BENGALS
3 pm - 4 pm @ Downtown Gallup
NAVAJO RUG WEAVING
10 am @ 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.
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, JUNE 1
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 Addams Family 2 (2021). 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, JUNE 3
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ OFPL’s 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.
EUREKA!
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Learn about how biologists study birds, and then participate in your own tech-powered bird scavenger hunt! 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, JUNE 4
HACK CLUB
4 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Hack Club is a nonprofit organization that provides community and support to teen coding groups across the country. Participants learn how to use code to create real-world projects. This summer, the OFPL Hack Club will be learning to design simple video games with Javascript; participants who complete their own games will receive their own free “Sprig,” a handheld gaming console.
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, JUNE 5
COMMUNITY CLEAN UP
8 am - 4 pm @ the corner of North Ninth Street and Jefferson Avenue.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ OFPL’s 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.
OPEN MAKERSPACE TIME
4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s 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!
MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL
4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is Godzilla vs. Kong.
GOOGLE CAREER ACADEMY MEMBER NIGHT
6 pm - 8 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Gallup Career Academy invites members of the Spring 2024 Cohort to OFPL’’s Makerspace This is your time to create and collaborate! Get help with your Google coursework, or use the MakerSpace equipment. The MakerSpace will be closed to the general public at this time.
THURSDAY, JUNE 6
LAST DAY OF SCHOOL FOR GMCS
HELLOTECH- HELP WITH YOUR TECHNOLOGY
11 am - 1 pm @ the Northside Senior Center (607 N. Fourth St.). OFPL staff will be available to provide individual technology assistance. They can help you learn about your electronic devices so that you feel more confident using them!
CRAFTY KIDS
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).Create cute crossbody bags designed to be fun, featuring kids’ favorite pets or imaginary characters. 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, JUNE 7
NISN TRAINING
9 am - 2 pm @ 56 Dolk Rd., Tijeras, NM. NISN works with Diné language teachers to provide the necessary support (lesson plan examples, offer instructional coaching, professional development, presentations, etc.) to prepare them to take the Diné Language and Culture Assessment. The June 7 training will focus on cultural foundations. For questions, call (505) 803-7360.
CAMPFIRE TREATS FOR TEENS
2 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL and Chef Sheila Begay of the NTU Culinary Department to learn fun tricks to cooking outdoors and discover how to make fun and easy recipes for your next adventure. All supplies will be provided. Class is limited to 20 participants.
SUMMER CHESS JAM
12 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This summer, Zollinger Library will be hosting a weekly Chess Jam every Friday. All players are welcome. Even if you are just chess curious or wanting to learn how to play, come by and join the fun.
SATURDAY JUNE 8
ARTIST INC EXPRESS
10 am - 3 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Join gallupARTS for a FREE, two-day professional development and career advancement workshop from the Mid-America Arts Alliance. Registration is required.
ARTSCRAWL
7 pm - 9 pm @ Downtown Gallup. Come experience local and professional art, artist demonstrations, gallery openings, live music, hands-on crafts, and games for the kids.
SHOW OPENING: CARBON CITY
5 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Guest Curators Delbert Anderson and Jude Candelaria have turned ART123 Gallery into a «pop up» record store to celebrate the release of a community album, featuring local bands and musicians. Enjoy live music from 5 pm to 7 pm.
SUMMER READING KICKOFF PARTY @ ARTSCRAWL
7 pm - 9 pm. Bring the family and have some fun while learning about summer reading and awesome upcoming events at the library! All ages are invited to play giant games, investigate ¡Explora! STEM activities, sing Karaoke songs, and enjoy popsicles!
MAKERSPACE @ ARTSCRAWL
7 pm - 9 pm @ El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). Kick off OFPL’s summer reading program “Adventure Begins at Your Local Library” by creating adventure-themed buttons, papercraft Indiana Jones fedoras, and canvas heat-press treasure maps! For more information, call (505) 863-1291.
NISN TRAINING
8:30 am - 5 pm @ 193 Rocky Point Rd. NISN works with Diné language teachers to provide the necessary support (lesson plan examples, offer instructional coaching, professional development, presentations, etc.) to prepare them to take the Diné Language and Culture Assessment. The June 7 training will focus on cultural foundations. For questions, call (505) 803-7360.
SUNDAY, JUNE 9
ARTIST INC EXPRESS
12 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Join gallupARTS for a FREE, two-day professional development and career advancement workshop from the Mid-America Arts Alliance. Registration is required.
MONDAY, JUNE 10
FIRST WEEK OF KIDS SUMMER ART CLASSES
@ Studio123 at ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.). Classes are Monday through Thursday from 9 am to 3 pm every day. Space is limited, and registration is required.
NISN TRAINING: LESSON PLANS FOR K-12
8:30 am - 4 pm @ Six Directions Indigenous School (205 NM 602) and via Zoom.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.
SEW HAPPY
4 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Follow along with CreativeBug to make a stitched rope basket. 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.
NISN TRAINING
8:30 am - 4 pm @ Six Directions Indigenous School (205 NM 602) and via Zoom. Learn Diné history and Diné fundamental law in preparation for the Diné Language and Culture Assessment.
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.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12
NATIONAL PEANUT BUTTER COOKIE DAY
@ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). June 12 is National Peanut Butter Cookie Day. Come to Zollinger Library and check-out an item or answer a trivia question and get a free peanut butter cookie. Other cookie options will be available for those that have dietary restrictions.
SUMMER NIGHTS: POKÉMON GO NIGHT
5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Enjoy the company of fellow Pokémon trainers, share ideas, trade, battle, and more. Snacks will be provided.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 12- SATURDAY, JUNE 15
YOUTH FILM WORKSHOP
OFPL will host a teen film-making workshop presented by Holt Hamilton Films. Registration is open now. The workshop will be held on June 12-15 at the El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). Register at ofpl.online.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13
CEREAL BOX ART
4 pm - 6 pm OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for a cereal box art workshop with award-winning pop artist Michael Albert. Participants of all ages will learn techniques for mixed-media mosaics created from cereal boxes. For more information, call (505) 863-129.
SATURDAY, JUNE 15
DEADLINE FOR GOOGLE SCHOLARSHIPS
ONGOING
FRIENDS OF OFPL BOOK SALE
@ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Browse hundreds of already-enjoyed books that have been hand-picked by the library’s staff. Friends of OFPL will have an ongoing book sale at the main library with new materials added daily! Fill up a bag with books for $5 or buy one for $1. 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.
ADVENTURE BEGINS AT YOUR LOCAL LIBRARY: SUMMER READING REGISTRATION
Calling all adventurers: registration for OFPL’s summer reading program is now open! The first 200 people to register will receive a free tote bag! Register in-person at the Children & Youth Library, Main Library or at ofpl.online. For more information, call (505) 863-1291.
WE READ WE TALK BOOK CLUB
OFPL’s book club book for June is Seed Keeper by Diane Wilson. Discussions will be on June 18 and 22 via Zoom or in-person at the Main Library. 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.
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.
