FRIDAY, NOV. 15
GALLUP HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING
9 am @ 203 Debra Dr.
PICASSO BABIES
10 am - 11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This free program is designed for toddlers and their caregivers. It is a beautiful opportunity to explore the world through art. Experienced early childhood intervention therapists from The Therapy Academy will guide you and your little one in creating beautiful and unique pieces together.
NAVAJO LANGUAGE POETRY WORKSHOP
6 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Join OFPL and Lydia Fasthorse as she shares poems written in Navajo. Participants will have an opportunity to share their poetry alongside other performers.
LADIES CRAFT NIGHT
6 pm @ Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center (400 Marguerite Franco Dr.). Unleash your creativity, enjoy crafting with friends, and take home a beautiful felt ornament.
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, NOV. 16
TAPE CANVAS PAINTINGS AT RIO WEST MALL
12 pm - 4 pm @Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Join OFPL to create unique artwork using tape and colorful paints. With this simple technique, you can design any pattern or color scheme imaginable. This hands-on workshop is open to all ages.
JAMES AND ERNIE COMEDY SHOW
6 pm @ El Morro Theatre (207 W. Coal Ave.). Prepare for a night of non-stop laughter with Diné comedy legends James and Ernie!
CELEBRATING NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
8 am - 9 am @ Gallup Cultural Center (201 E. Hwy. 66). Join the Gallup Cultural Center each Saturday in November to celebrate Native American heritage month with Native American dance groups and traditional, fresh, hot oven bread.
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 Over the Hedge (2006). 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, NOV. 17
THE HOOP SHOOT
11:30 am - 2:30 pm @ St. Michaels Indian School (Lupton Rd., St. Michaels, AZ.). The Elks Lodge of Gallup hosts the Hoop Shoot event to support and engage the youth of the community. The Hoop Shoot is a free-throw basketball contest for kids ages 8 to 13, designed to promote teamwork, sportsmanship, and healthy competition.
MONDAY, NOV. 18
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Throughout November, the storytimes explore some of Indigenous North Americans’ countless scientific discoveries and technological inventions. 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.) Join Indigenous Educator Lyle Harvey for a fascinating exploration of this STEM-rich history of corn, followed by a hands-on demonstration where you’ll learn how to make your own traditional blue corn mush. 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, NOV. 19
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
9 am @ 207 W. Hill Ave.
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING
1:30 pm @ 207 W. Hill Ave.
UNDERSTANDING THE LAW
5 pm - 6:30 pm @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Attorney David Eason will dive into the Amendments.
NANOWRIMO GROUP MEETING
7 pm - 8 pm @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). NaNoWriMo is an annual creative writing challenge where participants write a novel in 30 days. Join OFPL’s NaNoWriMo Writing Group, which will meet every Tuesday in Novemember from 7 pm to 8 pm. Meet other writers, get feedback from local educator Ky George, and share your progress.
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, NOV. 20
POKESGIVING: POKÉMON GO NIGHT
5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Everyone is welcome to bring some food or snacks to share! It will be a night of enjoying Pokémon and friendship.
PAINT AND SIP
6 pm - 9 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Have a creative night out!
FAMILY STORYTIME
11 am @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Throughout November, the storytimes explore some of Indigenous North Americans’ countless scientific discoveries and technological inventions. 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 Sully.
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, NOV. 21
NOVEMBER FILMS: NATIVE AMERICAN FILMS
4 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). This month, Zollinger Library is screening films in honor of Native American Heritage Month. This week’s film is Te Ata.
NAROTICS ANOYMOUS MEETING
7 pm - 8 pm @ DaySpring Baptist Church (41 First Ave., Thoreau). We Do Recover invites anyone struggling with addiction to come to their weekly meetings.
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.). In honor of Thanksgiving, make a yarn-wrapped turkey. 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, NOV. 22
CASE MANAGER/PEER SUPPORT WORKGROUP
10 am @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). The City of Gallup Behavioral Health Department along with the Grow Our Own Program will be hosting a Case Manager/Peer Support Work Group. They will discuss resources, how to work together, and job
opportunities.
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.
ROBOTICS WITH ¡EXPLORA!
3 pm - 5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). In partnership with ¡Explora!, this hands-on workshop lets you design and build your own video game controller using a fun computer input tool called a "Makey Makey." Once you’ve built your controller, you can test it out by playing a game! Don’t miss out on this interactive tech experience designed for kids ages 6-11, but all ages are welcome.
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 teens.
SATURDAY, NOV. 23
POP-UP HOLIDAY MARKET
1 pm - 6 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Shop for handmade, one-of-a-kind gifts by local artists! The Pop-up Holiday Art Market runs through Dec. 21 and is open during ART123 Gallery’s business hours (Tuesday - Friday from 2 pm - 6 pm and Saturday from 12 pm - 6 pm).
