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Community Calendar May 7 - May 13, 2021

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FRIDAY, May 7

BOOK TALK SEND A RUNNER: A NAVAJO HONORS THE LONG WALK

7 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary we will hold a book talk featuring Edison Eskeets and Jim Kristofic. The Navajo tribe, the Diné, is the largest tribe in the U. S. and lives across the American Southwest. Over a century ago, they were nearly wiped out by the Long Walk, a forced removal of most of the Diné people to a military-controlled reservation in New Mexico. The summer of 2018 marked the 150th anniversary of the Navajos’ return to their homelands. One Navajo family and their community decided to honor that return by organizing a ceremonial run from Spider Rock in Canyon de Chelly, Ariz. to Santa Fé,  in order to deliver a message and to honor the survivors of the Long Walk. Eskeets ran the 330 miles in sixteen days. His support team on the road included Jim Kristofic, who observed the journey and recorded it in his notebook. 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.

SATURDAY, May 8

NATIVE AND XERIC PLANT SALE AND TALK

9 am-3 pm @ Holiday Nursery (224 S. Valley View – off Aztec Avenue) for Native and Xeric plant sale. A portion of sales will benefit Plateau Science Society non-profit projects. Informational talk about Native and Xeric Plants from 10 am-11 am with Martin Link. For more information, contact Martin (505) 863-6459.

ART123 GALLERY VIRTUAL SHOW OPENING: THORNS TO ROSES

12 pm livestreamed on the @gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram pages. Flora, fauna and fantasy combine to make a show of framed poster art by Hart Mind Soul and the HMS Nation founded by Peter Nathanial van Hartesveldt.

AUTHOR TALK: CLAUDIA CHRISTIAN: BABYLON AND BEYOND

1 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary and Youtube for an interview featuring Claudia Christian, star of Babylon 5 and author of various books. In this special discussion, Claudia Christian talks about her time on the television show and other Hollywood productions. She also discusses her C3 Foundation, created to help people deal with addiction. 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.

LOCAL AUTHOR: BOB ROSEBROUGH: A PLACE OF THIN VEIL: LIFE AND DEATH IN GALLUP, NEW MEXICO

3  pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary and YouTube we will present a discussion with local author Bob Rosebrough. With its rugged, violent history and otherworldly landscape, Gallup has ignited the imaginations of an array of famous Americans from John Wayne to Bob Dylan. Tony Hillerman’s novels put Navajo culture, and by extension Gallup, on the map. For the Navajo people for whom the region has been home for millennia, the town and its alcohol-fueled economy has a more sinister pull. As an outsider who became an insider, Bob Rosebrough shares Gallup’s iconic stories--and reveals its long-hidden secrets. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text57932 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291.

MONDAY, May 10

BOOK TALK: STILL CRAZY

1 pm LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary will be a book talk featuring Judy Prescott Marshall who writes women’s contemporary fiction. Her stories are about real women facing life’s many struggles and their journey through it. Marshall will discuss her latest book, Still Crazy, about a strong, loving and passionate wife who discovers a handwritten note that has the power to either destroy her or make her stronger. It is the story of one woman’s journey through pain, betrayal, and forgiveness as she learns to hold onto her faith and, for the first time in her life, trust herself. 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.

TUESDAY, May 11

ART DEMONSTRATION: JERRY BROWN

5 pm LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary there will be an art demonstration featuring local artist Jerry Brown.  Watch as Brown paints live and shares his process for creating a contemporary painting. Brown’s work can be viewed at www.jerrybrownart.com.  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.

REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

6 pm  Live stream on the City of Gallup Facebook page @https://www.facebook.com/CityOfGallup/

LIBRARY WORKSHOP: CROCKA DOG DRAW ALONG

1 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary and YouTube for a drawing lesson with author and illustrator Ross Van Dusen. Join us for a reading of Van Dusen’s award-winning children’s book How the Crocka Dog Came to Be and learn to draw your own Crocka Dog. Have your pencils and paper ready! 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.

ABE INFORMATION SESSIONS

11:00 am @ Zoom/Remote @https://unm.zoom.us. For more information, call (888) 799-9666.

WEDNESDAY, May 12

POETRY SLAM TEAM

1 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary there will be an hour of poetry and inspiration! See this poetry slam team of five share their stories, ideas, and hopes though their spoken words. 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.

STORYTELLING AND THE ART OF JEWELRY-MAKING

1 pm on Facebook, @galluplibrary and YouTube for a storytelling presentation featuring Kristi Rae Wilson who received her MFA in Jewelry/Metals from the University of Illinois. Her work has been included in international and national publications and exhibited throughout the United States. Wilson has taught fine art courses and served as an advisor for the Art Student Collective at the University of New Mexico for 8 years. Currently she teaches Jewelry and Small Metals Construction, Drawing and Introduction to Art History as a Visiting Assistant Professor.  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.

THURSDAY, May 13

ART DEMO: ADVENTURES OF REZMOIN DINÉLAND & FURTHER

4 pm LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary there will be an art demonstration featuring Tasha Martinez. Tasha, works as a graffiti artist in Arizona, under the artist name Rezmo. She incorporates her heritage as both Diné and Mexican into her graffiti work. Rezmo has worked on several art projects in her local community and created fundraising merchandise to help the Navajo Nation during the pandemic. Watch Rezmo create art and talk about the challenges of being a contemporary graffiti artist. 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.

BACKYARD COMPOST VIRTUAL TRAINING

6 pm-7 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/

CHILDREN’S LIBRARY BRANCH WEEKLY EVENTS

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 with Part One of making a DIY Felt Quiet Book.

AUTHOR TALK: STEVEN GOULD

WHY IS YOUR FAVORITE BOOK SO DIFFERENT FROM ITS MOVIE?

4 pm LIVE on Facebook, @galluplibrary for a talk featuring Steven Gould, author of the Jumper series and more. We have all heard the phrase that the book is always better than the movie. Steven Gould knows the process of translating a book to the big screen. His popular book series Jumper has been made into a feature film and a television series. Find out the secrets of making your favorite book into a Hollywood production.  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.

ONGOING

FREE FAMILY ART KITS

From April - June, 2021, gallupARTS will be producing 300 Free Family Art Kits monthly. Each kit will feature an all-ages, hands-on, creative project designed by a local artist. Each month, 200 kits will be made available for pickup on a first-come-first-served basis at ART123 Gallery on the last Saturday from 12-4pm and 100 kits will be distributed in Zuni in partnership with the Zuni Public Library.

VIRTUAL AUTHORS FESTIVAL: VISUAL STORYTELLING

OFPL will launch its first Virtual Authors Festival in May! Artists, filmmakers, poets, and authors get your summer rolling with storytelling and creativity during the entire month of May.  Win prizes May 1st with a photo scavenger hunt using the GooseChase app! Download the app and use game code 8ZMXP7. Connect with us on FaceBook, @galluplibrary and YouTube to join the activities. 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.

WE READ, WE TALK BOOK CLUB

Register at ofpl.online for a copy of Canyon Dreams: A basketball season on the Navajo Nation by Michael Powell now through May 14. The moving story of a Navajo high school basketball team, its members struggling with the everyday challenges of high school, adolescence, and family, and the great and unique obstacles facing Native Americans living on reservations. Zoom discussions will be held in June. 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.

IBRARY CARD REGISTRATION ONLINE

Today’s libraries have programs and resources that go far beyond books. From virtual story times, family game nights and art classes, to opportunities to borrow audiobooks and stream movies, there’s something for everyone at the library. To explore all that the library has to offer, visit your library at ofpl.online to register for a free library card.  For more information: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291.

CURBSIDE CHECKOUT SERVICES

OFPL staff continues to provide essential services to our community by offering curbside checkout, virtual classes, workshops, and public education through our social media platforms. Visit ofpl.online for the online request form. • DVD/CD check out limit is 10 - 30 library items total. OFPL Staff is on-site Monday through Friday from 11 am-5 pm. and will offer curbside pick-ups only from 12 pm - 4 pm. Saturday pick-ups must be scheduled in advance.  There will be Saturday curbside pick-ups only from 12 pm-4 pm and must be scheduled in advance. New requests will not be processed on Saturdays. Please allow 48 hours for the fulfillment of all library requests.  Call (505) 863-1291 to schedule a Saturday pick-up and for reference services.

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY REGISTRATION

OFPL is recruiting new members for our Friends of the Library Group.  The OFPL Friends support library programs, services, and collections through a variety of in-kind activities. If you are passionate about helping our community grow stronger, join the Octavia Fellin Public Library Friends’ Group and get involved in event planning, local and State advocacy, fundraising and philanthropy. To join please visit https://ofpl.online/partners-of-ofpl/#friends and our Friends’ Coordinator will contact you with more information. 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.


DIAL-A-STORY

Storytime anytime, call (505) 862-9177 to hear a story any time of the day or night. Stories will change daily, at the end leave us a message to let us know what stories you want to hear.

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.

 

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