FRIDAY, APRIL 7
AMAZING WOMEN OF THE WILD WEST
11 am @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join VanAnn Moore as she presents the history of three important New Mexico women. For questions or more information, call 505-863-7531 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
CREATIVE CORNER - DEITY AND DIVINE ART
4 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.).Celebrate and Honor Women’s History Month by reflecting on the important role of women and create your own deity art. 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.
KIDS CRAFTER-NOON
1 pm - 3 pm @ Stuido123 at ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Kids ages 8+ are invited to spend the afternoon coloring, cutting, collaging, constructing and crafting!
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.
GET UP AND GAME
1 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, APRIL 8
EASTER SPRING FLING AND KIDS HEALTH FAIR
10 am - 2 pm @ Ford Canyon Park (908 E. Buena Vista Ave.). Easter Baskets, bikes, scooters and Easter candy giveaways. Easter Crafts and contests for kids 12 years and under. Free hot dogs, fresh fruit and bottled water. Come see the helicopter landing!
OFPL @ EASTER SPRING FLING
10 am - 2 pm @ Ford Canyon Park (908 E. Buena Vista Ave.). As you enjoy this community Spring celebration, don’t forget to stop by OFPL’s table to play giant games with your family and test your wits against our Keva Plank engineering challenges.
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.
OFPL CLOSED
The library will be closed so the team can support Gallup’s Easter Spring Fling and ArtsCrawl.
FRIENDS OF OFPL BOOK SALE
4 pm - 9 pm @ El Morro Theatre (207 W. Coal Ave.). Come to Gallup’s monthly block party and browse hundreds of already-enjoyed books that have been hand-picked by library staff. Fill up a bag with books for $5.
SHOW OPENING: 9TH ANNUAL YOUTH ART SHOW
7 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.).
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, APRIL 10
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be looking at stories about pets. 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.
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
3 pm @ 207 W. Hill Ave.
EUREKA!
4 pm @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Discover what makes rockets fly by designing and launching your own! 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 ADULT SLOWPITCH SOFTBALL
6:30 pm @ Wowies Event Center (1500 S. Second St., Suite 4). Second meeting of 2023. All team managers and coaches must attend. For more information call 505-488-3081.
TUESDAY, APRIL 11
LEVEL UP YOUR HEALTH
5:30 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Richard Reyes will share how he uses Pokémon Go to get active and teach you ways to motivate yourself to exercise through gaming, including the use of augmented reality and virtual reality. 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
WOMEN VETERAN & FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP
6 pm @ Veterans Helping Veterans (908 E. Buena Vista Ave.). This meeting is for Women Veterans, veteran wives and widows or any woman related to a veteran.
WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB
6 pm in-person @ the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for April is The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich. 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! 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, APRIL 12
LEVEL UP YOUR HEALTH
12 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Richard Reyes will share how he uses Pokémon Go to get active and teach you ways to motivate yourself to exercise through gaming, including the use of augmented reality and virtual reality. 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
POKÉMON GO NIGHT
5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Zollinger Library for their monthly gathering of trainers. 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 .
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.
REVOLUTION CHESS CLUB
6 pm - 7:30 pm @ Rio West Mall’s food court (1300 W. Maloney Ave.) A free chess club that is open to players of all ages and skill levels. For more information email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL
4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is Ticket to Paradise.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be looking at stories about pets. 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.
TINKER TECH
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.) for an interactive, hands-on tech program for tweens & teens.
THURSDAY, APRIL 13
CRAFTY KIDS
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). 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.
APRIL FILMS: OSCAR-WORTHY FILMS
4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month Zollinger Library is recognizing Oscar-worthy films by showing previous winners. This week’s film is Memento.
SAVE THE DATE
FRIDAY, APRIL 14
MIXED MEDIA COLLAGE WORKSHOP
4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). In a family art workshop led by local artist Tasha N. participants will learn how to combine a variety of materials to design a piece of artwork inspired by a letter of the alphabet. 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, APRIL 15
ARTIST MASTER CLASS: CREATING AN ONLINE PRESENCE
1 pm - 4 pm @ ART123 Gallery ( (123 W. Coal Ave.). Learn from artist Heidi Brandow how to create an online presence. Presented by gallupARTS and 516 Arts. Register at www.516arts.org/events.
MONDAY, APRIL 17
ARAB AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH DOCUMENTARY
3 pm @ he UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). The library will show the documentary Reel Bad Arabs.
SECOND ANNUAL FIRST RESPONDERS LUNCHEON
11 am - 1 pm @ El Morro Event Center (210 S. Second St.).
TUESDAY, APRIL 18
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.
TEEN POETRY & CREATIVE WRITING NIGHT
6:30 pm - 8 pm @ ART123 Gallery ( (123 W. Coal Ave.). Join gallupARTS and OFPL for a teen poetry & creative writing night! 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 MOVIE NIGHT
6 pm @ El Morro Theatre (207 W. Coal Ave.). The featured movie is Wind River in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month. Discussion will follow.
FRIDAY, APRIL 21
PANDA EXPRESS FUNDRAISER
@ 508 N. U.S. Hwy. 491. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month, have lunch or dinner at Panda Express, and 20% of the proceeds will go benefit victims of sexual assault.
SATURDAY, APRIL 22
EARTH DAY FAMILY CRAFT CELEBRATION
12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Learn ways to use recycled materials to make crafts and help beautify your community. 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.
WALK A MILE IN HER SHOES
10 am @ 111 S. First St. A community awareness event where men and boys take the first step to end violence against women and girls.
WE READ, WE TALK HYBRID BOOK CLUB
2 pm in-person @ the Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.) or on Zoom. OFPL’s book club book for April is The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich. 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
A IS FOR ARTIST
Throughout the month of April, come visit OFPL and check out an interactive art exhibition and coloring contest featuring the work of local artist Tasha Nez. Participants are invited to add to a large piece of collaborative artwork, and to submit their own colored pieces by April 21 to participate in the contest. 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.
RECRUITING TEEN MAKERS
OFPL is recruiting Teens to help spread their passion. Get trained and certified on our MakerSpace equipment and become a Teen Ambassador for the MakerSpace! 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.
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.
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. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
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. 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.
