FRIDAY, OCT. 14
CREATIVE CORNER - COLORFUL ALEBRIJE
3 pm @ Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) Get Creative and make your own art using material found around your home! Celebrate and honor Dia de los Muertos by learning about spirit guides, or alebrije.Courses are geared towards ages 13-years and up. 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.
CHESS CLUB
4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s
Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.).
Join the chess club at OFPL!
Through the game of chess,
members of the club are able
to bond and improve their
chess skills! Each Tuesday
people can learn and practice
chess theory and strategy
together. Each Saturday a
tournament will be held.
Prizes will be awarded! All
ages are welcome, although
this is targeted at the age 8-18
range. Participants do not
need to attend every event.
Email pneilson@gallupnm.
gov or call (505) 863-1291 for
more information.
GET UP AND GAME
1 pm - 5 pm @ the Children’s Library (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Every Friday, come to the children’s library to unwind from a busy week! Get up and Game with video games and fun for the
whole family including virtual reality! 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, OCT. 15
GAMING AND CRAFTING AT RIO WEST MALL
12 pm - 4 pm @ @ Rio West Mall near the food court (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Join OFPL for some gamertastic family fun and crafts! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by creating your own tin art and playing some video games! 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
Join OFPL @ 11 am on Wednesdays inside the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for storytime activities, songs, rhymes, and read-aloud stories every week! This week, the theme is wild animals. Age 0-4. 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 to 5 pm @ 340 9th Street. The Gallup 9th Street Flea Market is one of the largest Native American markets in the United States. With more than 500 vendors and as many as 10,000 visitors each week, you can find food, crafts, jewelry, livestock, and household goods.
SUNDAY, OCT. 16
MONDAY, OCT. 17
TWEENS WHO STREAM
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for interactive STREAM workshops. STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. This week, learn about DNA by building an edible scale model. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. 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.
MIGHTY CHONDRIA KIDS
4 pm on OFPL”Facebook page. A STREAM workshop for kids and tweens (5-12). STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Activities promote understanding of the natural world and encourage seeking out answers to questions about the natural world. This week learn all about chemical reactions as you mix ingredients to create your own lemony carbonated drink! Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis. 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, OCT. 18
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.
LUNCH AND LEARN
12 pm - 1 pm @ Gallup Chamber of Commerce (106 U.S. Hwy. 66). The City of Gallup and the Greater Gallup Economic Development Corporation will host an opportunity for business owners who import goods from abroad to have a conversation in support of efforts to establish the Gallup Municipal Airport as a User Fee Airport and Foreign-Trade Zone, which will provide a US Customs and Border Protection Officer to clear international inbound cargo. The registration deadline is Oct. 14.
HALLOWEEN TRIVIA NIGHT
5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Test your knowledge of all things Halloween, from movies to history, and more. There will be thrilling snacks and ghoulish prizes. For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB
6 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for October is “A Place of Thin Veil” by Bob Rosebrough. Come discuss the book. Refreshments will be served! 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.
CHESS CLUB
4:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join the chess club at OFPL! Through the game of chess, members of the club are able to bond and improve their chess skills! Each Tuesday people can learn and practice chess theory and strategy together. Each Saturday a tournament will be held. Prizes will be awarded! All ages are welcome, although this is targeted at the age 8-18 range. Participants do not need to attend every event. 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, OCT. 19
INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND WATER SECURITY
3 pm - 6 pm @ Navajo Nation Museum (Arizona 264 and Loop Rd., Window Rock, Ariz.). Join We are Water and Navajo Nation Museum for a free event about Indigenous solutions for water security. Event includes hands-on activities for kids and families, a screening of films about water in Navajo Nation, and a panel discussion with local experts and opportunity for community members to ask questions. Panelists are Crystal Tulley-Cordova (Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources), Nikki Tulley (Doctoral student, University of Arizona), Deidra Peaches (Filmmaker).
ARTIST TALK: DANA ALDIS
6 pm in person @ ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.) and live streaming on gallupARTS Facebook page.
HOUR OF CODE
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for an interactive, hands-on tech program for tweens & teens. Stimulate your creative thinking and learn how to use computer coding to create art, tell stories, and design games! This week, the challenge is to create a dynamic stormy day setting, complete with rain and lightning.
MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL
4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Weekly film screenings of award-winning, classics, documentaries, newly released, and specially selected films. This week’s film is “Sing 2” (2021) in honor of World Singing Day.
FAMILY STORYTIME
Join OFPL @ 11 am on Wednesdays inside the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for storytime activities, songs, rhymes, and read-aloud stories every week! This week, the theme is farm animals. Age 0-4. 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.
THURSDAY, OCT. 20
LAB MEETING
5 pm via Zoom. The public is invited to join the Library Advisory monthly meeting. Join the Zoom meeting. 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.
OCTOBER FILMS: ALL HOLLOW’S SCREAMS
4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month Zollinger Library is delving into the catacombs of horror. Celebrate Spooky Month with these scream filled classics. The film screenings are free and open to all students and staff as well as the community. Popcorn available, first come first served. This week’s movie is “Tuker and Dale Versus Evil.” For questions please call 505-863-7531 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
9 am to 12 pm. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. Join New Mexico Legal Aid at Octavia Fellin Public Library every Thursday from 9 am-Noon for assistance completing the ERAP application. They will be onsite for walk-ins ready to provide help in keeping safe, stable, and affordable housing. Appointments are also available by contacting New Mexico Legal Aid at (505) 722-4417. 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.
CRAFTY KIDS
4 pm. Join OFPL in the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for family-friendly crafts and step-by-step tutorials for all skill levels. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis using the Supply Request Form at ofpl.online. This week they will be making handprint autumn trees. 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, OCT. 21
CREATIVE CORNER - ORIGAMI FLEXTANGLE
3 pm @ Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) Get creative and make your own art using material found around your home! Create a paper puzzle using origami techniques. Courses are geared towards ages 13-years and up. 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, OCT. 22
WALK TO END ALZHEIMER’S
9 am @ Fox Run Golf Course (1109 Susan Ave.). To register and receive the latest updates on this year’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s in Gallup, visit: act.alz.org/walkgallup or contact Tori Rohrer at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or (505) 278-7927.
GENETICS EXPLORATION WITH EXPLORA!
1 pm - 2:30 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Who in your family do you look like? Have you ever wondered why some people like cilantro and others think it tastes like soap? Join OFPL, Explora, and UNM Health Sciences for hands-on activities exploring these questions and other genetic related puzzles. 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.
MONDAY, OCT. 24
MIGHTY CHONDRIA KIDS
4 pm on OFPL”Facebook page. A STREAM workshop for kids and tweens (5-12). STREAM workshops explore topics in Science, Technology, Robotics, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics. Activities promote understanding of the natural world and encourage seeking out answers to questions about the natural world. This week, learn about molecules. Supply kits are available at OFPL on a first-come, first-served basis. 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, OCT. 25
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, OCT. 26
TEEN PAINT NIGHT
5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Learn how to paint with acrylics. OFPL is inviting youth artists to submit artwork to display at the youth library using the theme: Spectacular Munster Mash. Use the materials and techniques learned in this workshop to contribute to the library space and leave a mark on OFPL. Supplies will be provided. 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.
THURSDAY, OCT. 27
UNDERSTANDING DIVINATION THROUGH TAROT
3 pm on OFPL’s Facebook page or on Zoom. Join OFPL and special guest Shanna Stoker to discover how tarot reading can help you gain greater insight, honor your intuition and forecast potential outcomes. Stay tuned after the presentation for a Q&A session with Shanna. Learn how to use Ancestry.com to trace your family genealogy at your 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.
FRIDAY, OCT. 28
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.
CREATIVE CORNER - ORIGAMI FLEXTANGLE
3 pm @ Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) Get creative and make your own art using material found around your home! Celebrate the spooky season by creating your own haunted house using chalk pastels and paper. Courses are geared towards ages 13-years and up. 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, OCT. 29
12TH ANNUAL FOUR CORNERS INVITATIONAL YOUTH FOOTBALL
All Day @ Tom Saucedo Memorial Park (631 N. Sixth St.). Tony Dorsett Touch Down Football League. Gallup hosts the 12th Annual Four Corners Youth Football Championships. Teams come from across the four corners region to compete in the region’s premier youth football event. The public is invited to come out and watch the best in youth football.
SECOND ANNUAL MUMMY 5K RUN AND WALK
The race starts at 9 am @ Fox Run Golf Course (1109 Susan Ave.). The first 60 people to sign up will receive a free t-shirt. The first 75 people to cross the finish line will receive a swag bag. The fee is $25 per person and it goes toward The Community Pantry. Runners can register in-person at the Community Pantry (1130 Hasler Valley Rd.) For more information call the Cocmmunity Pantry at (505) 726-8068.
WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB
2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for October is “A Place of Thin Veil” by Bob Rosebrough. Come discuss the book. Bob Rosenbrough will actually be present to answer questions and discuss the book at this meeting. Refreshments will be served! 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.
ONGOING
ARTIST SHOWCASE: DANA ALDIS
@ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Dana Aldis, MFA, is a professional artist and teacher currently residing in Gallup, New Mexico. She is an avid portrait and plein air painter who specializes in working from a traditional palette to create timeless images of life and nature. Utilizing techniques borne of both tradition and also incorporating modern innovations, her subjects radiate with depth and warmth. Her work is focused on the fathomless humor and tragic vulnerability of beauty she encounters and can be found in private collections nationwide. The showcase will be available at the gallery until Nov. 12.
FRIENDS OF OFPL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
The Friends of the Octavia Fellin Public Library is having a membership drive through the month of October. The Friends is a non-profit organization focused on investing in OFPL’s continued success and growth, and enhancing the quality of life for the people in the community. Visit the library to sign up, or look for their booth at Arts Crawl! Join Friends of OFPL today for $10 per year or $25 for 3 years! Take advantage of member benefits like discounts at select local businesses and book sales, volunteer opportunities to fundraise and advocate for the library, and early notification of new library materials! 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.
INTER-TRIBAL INDIAN CEREMONIAL: A PHOTO RETROSPECTIVE
The City of Gallup invites you to celebrate the centennial of Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial through images and objects, an exhibition curated by OFPL. The exhibit will run through September 2022. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information. The Rex Museum (on the corner of Highway 66 and Third Street) is open to the public Tuesday through Thursday 10 am to 2 pm, Friday 4 pm to 8 pm, and Saturday 12 pm to 4 pm.
gallupARTS EXTENDS HOURS
12 pm-6 pm Tuesdays through Saturdays (123 W. Coal Ave.)
GOOGLE CAREER CERTIFICATE SCHOLARSHIP
Jump-start your career with a Google Career Certificate scholarship. Prepare for entry-level positions in data analytics, IT support, project management, or user experience design - no college degree or relevant experience required. Apply for a scholarship at ofpl.online now through April 30. For more info email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (505) 863-1291.
RMCHCS UPDATED VISITOR POLICIES
Due to the recent downward trend of COVID-19 cases, RMCHCS has reinstated its visitor policy. The visitor policy supports two people per family member who have passed the coronavirus screening. Visitors must be 17 years old or older. Visitors must show documentation of COVID-19 vaccination. Visiting hours are Monday - Sunday 11 am - 8 pm. Two individuals per family will be allowed in to visit with their loved ones.
RMCHCS COVID-19 TEST/VACCINE/BOOSTER CLINIC
SIX MONTHS AND OLDER
If your baby is six months old or older, they are now eligible for the first and second boosters. Must wait four months out to receive the second booster.
12 YEARS OLD AND OLDER
The FDA-approved COVID Bivalent Booster Vaccine is now available for those 12 years old and older. This booster can be administered two months after receiving the last prior dose.
50 YEARS AND OLDER
If you’re 50 years and older, you are eligible for a second booster, and must wait four months out to receive the next booster.
COVID testing is available for patients meeting testing criteria and who have established care with one of RMCHCS’s providers. For individuals seeking to establish care, please see or call patient access clerk for more information. If you are not enrolled with RMCHCS, you must call College Clinic at 505-863-1820.
RAPID COVID TESTS ARE NOT AVAILABLE.
