FRIDAY, SEPT. 27
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.
TAB MEETING
6 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). OFPL is recruiting teens for its Teen Advisory Board. TAB members will provide guidance and assistance for the library’s teen programming, space, and collections. They will also be non-voting members of the Library Advisory Board.
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
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, SEPT. 28
HEIGHTS OF DISCOVERY
7:30 am - 11 am @ Red Rock Park (825 Outlaw Rd.). Meet the balloonists behind the Annual Balloon Rally and become a part of the Balloon Rally Association.
RALLY FOR RECOVERY COMMUNITY CELEBRATION
11 am - 7 pm @ NCI Center (2205 Boyd Ave.). The Na/Nizhoozhi Center along with the City of Gallup Behavioral Health Department and Youth Mentorship Gourd Society invites everyone for the Community Celebration. There will be a gourd dance, music, food, information booths, and games.
GALLUP PRIDE
12 pm - 4 pm @ Courthouse Square. Join Gallup Pride for a day filled with fun, diversity and inclusivity! There will be DJs, dancing, entertainment, open mic, vendors and food trucks! They will also have informational booths and health screenings.
COOKING CLASS IN ESPÀNOL
2 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for a delightful live cooking class featuring Spanish cuisine, taught by Chef Lorena Giesbrecht from the Navajo Technical University Culinary Arts Program. This class will be conducted entirely in Spanish and is perfect for all ages! For more information and to register, call (505) 863-1291.
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 Book of Life (2014). 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, SEPT. 30
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Throughout September the storytimes will explore the concept of opposites. 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.) In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, learn about the life of the legendary sorcery player Pelé, then use your engineering skills to create your own playable soccer game. 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. 1
UNDERSTANDING THE LAW
4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Attorney David Eason will give a presentation entitled Law of Property. 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.
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.
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, OCT. 2
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Throughout October the storytimes will explore the joys of the fall season. 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 In The Heights.
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, OCT. 3
SEPTEMBER FILMS: MOVIES SO BAD, THEY’RE GOOD
4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month, Zollinger Library is screening some cult classics that are so bad, they might be good. This week’s film is Night of the Living Dead (1968).
STRESS REDUCTION CLINIC
4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). OFPL hostsAcudetox ear acupuncture clinics every Thursday. Treatments can be helpful to relieve stress, insomnia, anxiety, depression, and irritability.
CRAFTY KIDS
4 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Celebrate the joys of fall by using foil and other materials to create beautiful textured leaf paintings. 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. 4
FRIDAY NIGHT VIBES: AFTER-HOURS FOR TEENS
6 pm - 9 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Join OFPL for Friday Night Vibes, a chill hangout time for teens at the library! Unwind with video games, movies, and snacks, or unleash your creativity in our MakerSpace with plot cutters and 3D printers.
SATURDAY, OCT. 5
FREE SMARTPHONE PHOTOGRAPHY & BASIC FILM EDITING WORKSHOP FOR TEENS
11 am - 2 pm @ El Morro Theatre (207 W. Coal Avenue). For students grades 6-9. No smartphone needed to register/particpate. Advanced registration required. Sign up by emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .
SCARY STORIES: AN INTRODUCTION TO WRITING HORROR
2 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Join OFPL and local writer and educator Ky George to learn the basics of horror writing, including how to construct compelling plots, structure your stories to maximize suspense, and develop interesting and unique characters that connect to your audience. Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
TUESDAY, OCT. 8
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REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.
SEW HAPPY
4 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Learn the art of crafting stunning, functional coiled rope baskets and bowls. Class size is limited to eight people and advance registration at ofpl.online is required.
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.
THURSDAY, OCT. 10
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!
FRIDAY, OCT. 11
SPECIAL HOURS AT OFPL
On the Fridays before ArtsCrawl OFPL will be open from 12 pm to 5 pm. The special hours help with the staffing needs of ArtsCrawl activities.
LIT HAPPENS TEEN BOOK CLUB
5 pm - 6 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). OFPL’s new teen book club will discuss Harvest House by Cynthia Leitich Smith in October. Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
SATURDAY, OCT. 12
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: “WILD THINGS”
7 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Painter Dana Aldis brings you scenes from the Wild Thing rodeo (clowns, wooly riders, and bucking bulls, oh my!) plus walking junipers and spirited sunflowers.
ARTIST MEET-AND-GREET
7 pm - 9 pm @ LOOM Gallery (209 W. Coal Ave.). Alexandra Barton’s works are highly personal and of «pure survival.»
PLAYSPACE @ ARTSCRAWL
7 pm - 9 pm @ outside of the El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.). OFPL’s PlaySpace is coming to ArtsCrawl!
FRIENDS OF OFPL BOOK SALE
7 pm - 9 pm @ El Morro Event Center (210 S. Second St.). Browse hundreds of already-enjoyed books that have been hand-picked by the library’s staff. 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.
ONGOING
WE READ WE TALK BOOK CLUB
OFPL’s book club book for October is Exposure by Ramona Emerson. Discussions will be in October 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.
RECRUITING TEEN ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
OFPL is recruiting teens for its Teen Advisory Board. TAB members will provide guidance and assistance for the library’s teen programming, space, and collections. They will also be non-voting members of the Library Advisory Board. The TAB will meet on the fourth Friday of each month at 6 pm at the Children & Youth Library.
LIBRARY CARD SIGN-UP MONTH
Celebrate National Library Card Sign Up Month by applying for a card, renewing your existing card, or replacing your library card, for free! Stop by the library to sign up today. Call (505) 863-1291 for more information.
SMOKEY BEAR READING CHALLENGE
Help Smokey celebrate his 80th birthday by joining the national Smokey Bear Reading Challenge! Read three books and earn four badges to complete the challenge and earn a prize. This challenge is geared towards children ages 4-10, but all ages are welcome to participate. You may pick up and return reading challenge cards at either the OFPL’s Children & Youth Library or Main Library.
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.
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.
