FRIDAY, MAY 5
KIDS CRAFTER-NOON
1 pm - 3 pm @ Studio123 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, MAY 6
LOW COST/FREE VACCINE CLINIC
9 am – 6 pm @ Humane Society of McKinley County (1273 Balok St.). A drive-up clinic will be held for dogs that need their rabies, distemper/parvo, bordetella/kennel cough shots or a microchip.
FRIENDS OF HUBBELL NATIVE AMERICAN ARTS AUCTION
9 am - 5 pm @ Gallup Community Services Center (410 Bataan Veterans St.). Approximately 400 vintage and contemporary Navajo weavings, Katsina dolls, jewelry, baskets, and silversmith works will be available.
YARD SALE
9 am - 1 pm @ the corner of Mesa and Cliff. The Relay for Life team Forever Bengals is holding a yard sale to support cancer research. For more information call (505) 870-6205.
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 Racing Stripes (2005). 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.
SUNDAY, MAY 7
BIRDHOUSE AUCTION
6 pm @ Sammy C’s Rock N’ Sports Pub & Grill (107 W. Coal Ave.). The Ups and Downs team of the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life of Gallup will hold their annual live auction of birdhouses (painted/decorated/reimagined) by local artists. If you would like to help by making a birdhouse, please call Linda Shelton at (505) 297-9515 for more information.
MONDAY, MAY 8
ENTREPRENEURSHIP SUCCESS STORIES AND RESOURCES PANEL
9 am - 12 pm @ Room 200 of the Student Services and Technology Center at UNM-Gallup. The panel is a part of the 2023 Gallup-McKinley County Economic Development Week.
SUSTAINABLE GALLUP BOARD MEETING
3:30 pm - 5 pm. The meeting will be held virtually. For more information go to gallupnm.gov/AgendaCenter.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be exploring the topic of food. 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 @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Build your own paper skyscraper. 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, MAY 9
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.
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.
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, MAY 10
UNM-GALLUP SPRING 2023 JOB FAIR
9 am - 1 pm @ UNM-Gallup’s Gurley Hall.
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
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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 The Devil Wears Prada in honor of National Receptionists Day.
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This month, they will be exploring the topic of food. 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 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!
THURSDAY, MAY 11
CREATIVE ECONOMY DAY
gallupARTS is organizing and hosting a “Creative Economy Day’’ for this year’s Economic Development Week. It will include workshops to help artists start businesses.
AN EVENING WITH NM POET LAUREATE & OPEN MIC NIGHT
6 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Experience the power of poetry and develop your poetic voice at the library with N.M. poet Laureate Lauren Camp. 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.
SUPER MARIO GAME NIGHT
4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Join Zollinger Library for aend-of-the-semester video game night.
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.
SAVE THE DATE
FRIDAY, MAY 12
LAST DAY FOR THE END OF YEAR PHOTOBOOTH
@ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Zollinger Library is here to help you make memories with their end-of-year photo booth in the library gallery. Everyone is invited to make use of the photo area to take pictures with those special to them.
SATURDAY, MAY 13
SHOW OPENING: “PRUSSIAN HORIZONS”
7 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). A collection of Zuni, Baroque, Cubist, landscape and contemporary art through a sentimental lens. The show will be available through June 3.
MOTHER’S DAY CRAFT FAIR
10 am - 5 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.)
MOTHER’S DAY PHOTO FRAMES
12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.)
NATIVE AND XERIC PLANT SALE
9 am - 3 pm @ Holiday Nursery (224 S. Valley View).
MONDAY, MAY 15
‘ALL TOGETHER NOW!’ SUMMER READING REGISTRATION
All ages are invited to register for OFPL’s 2023 Summer Reading Program as theycelebrate kindness, friendship, and unity “All Together Now.” You may register in-person at the Children & Youth Library, Main Library or 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.
THURSDAY, MAY 18
ARTIST TALK: ‘PRUSSIAN HORIZONS’
6 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123. W. Coal Ave.).
ONGOING
FRIENDS OF OFPL BOOK SALE
Friends of OFPL will have a book sale at the library throughout the month of May, 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.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
gallupARTS is seeking work that celebrates beginnings, light, and life for a group show in June at the ART123 Gallery. The submission deadline is May 5. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it for more information.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
gallupARTS is seeking work that honors the families of WWII Navajo Code Talkers for a group show in July. The submission deadline is May 13. Email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it 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.t
