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Community Calendar Dec. 2 - Dec. 8, 2022

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FRIDAY, DEC. 2 - SUNDAY, DEC. 4

41ST RED ROCK BALLOON RALLY

@ Red Rock Park (825 Outlaw Rd., Church Rock). Don’t miss the most beautiful ballooning in New Mexico, flying high over the red rocks.

FRIDAY,  DEC. 2

CREATIVE CORNER - PAPER IRIS BOOK COVER

3 pm @  OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Create a unique iris book cover out of paper. 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.

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! 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, DEC. 3 -
SUNDAY, DEC. 4

CITY OF GALLUP ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR

@ Larry Brian Mitchell Recreation Center (400 Marguerite Franco Dr.).

SATURDAY, DEC. 3

PYRAMID ROCK TRAIL RUN

8 am @ Red Rock Park Trails. This annual event serves as a fundraiser for the bands of Rehoboth Christian School.

LAST DAY TO SEE ‘INSPIRATION’ BY ARMULFO PEÑA

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 Frozen (2013).  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,  DEC. 5

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 week, the theme is “animals in winter.”  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.). This week use the Mohs scale of hardness to compare and analyze different rocks. 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, DEC. 6

KEEP GALLUP CLEAN AND BEAUTIFUL BOARD MEETING

4 pm on Zoom. For more information go to gallupnm.gov.

WHEN ART IS YOUR BUSINESS

5:30 pm  - 7:30 pm @ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Free info session for artists and creators on entrepreneurship and business resources. Register by calling (505) 863-7637 or emailing This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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, DEC. 7

HOLIDAY TRIVIA NIGHT

7 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.).   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 .

MIDWEEK MATINEE AT OFPL

4 pm every Wednesday @ OFPL’s main library (115 W. Hill Ave.). This week’s film is Krampus (Krampusnacht) (2015).

FAMILY STORYTIME

11 am @ the Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). This week, the theme is “animals in winter.”  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, DEC. 8

POKÉMON GO HOLIDAY RUMBLE

5 pm @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Trainers will face other trainers in a winner take all battle royale. For questions and to register, 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 - 12 pm. The Emergency Rental Assistance Program makes funding available to assist households that are unable to pay rent or utilities. 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 on OFPL’s Facebook page. This week they will be making felt Christmas 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

SATURDAY, DEC. 10

HOLIDAY ORNAMENTS AT RIO WEST MALL

12 pm - 4 pm @ Rio West Mall (1300 W. Maloney Ave.). Make your own ornaments this holiday 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.

DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY ART MARKET

10 am - 4 pm @ El Morro Events Center (210 S. Second St.).

TUESDAY, DEC. 13

CHUNKY KNIT BLANKET WORKSHOP

4 pm @ @ OFPL’s Main Library (115 W. Hill Ave.). Make your own chunky knit blanket to keep warm this season and enjoy a nice cup of hot cocoa 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.

STRESS LESS GAME NIGHT

4 pm @ @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). Games, snacks, coloring pages, and other relaxing activities.  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 .

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 14

TEEN PAINT NIGHT

5 pm @ OFPL’s Children’s Branch (200 W. Aztec Ave.). Create your own glitch-inspired graphics in this immersive workshop as you build skills in drawing and painting. 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, DEC. 14
AND THURSDAY, DEC. 15

HOLIDAY MOVIE MARATHON

Starting at 4 pm each day @ the UNM-Gallup Zollinger Library (705 Gurley Ave.). 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, DEC. 16

GALLUP HOUSING AUTHORITY BOARD MEETING

9 am @ 203 Debra Dr.

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. 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

UNWRAP THE GIFT OF READING

Throughout the month of December select a wrapped book to check out, unwrap, and read! 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.

MITTEN TREE

In the spirit of holiday giving OFPL will be collecting new mittens, gloves, hats, scarves, socks,

and earmuffs throughout the month of December.  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.

POP UP HOLIDAY ART MARKET

@ ART123 Gallery (123 W. Coal Ave.). Find the perfect locally-made, handcrafted artisan gift for everyone on your list. Open Tuesdays - Saturdays from 12 pm  - 4 pm.

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN VISITS GALLUP

Take a stroll along Coal Ave. from First Street to Third Street and check out window paintings of Frosty the Snowman gamboling about Gallup. This event will be going on until Dec. 31.

FRIENDS OF OFPL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE

The Friends of the Octavia Fellin Public Library is having a membership drive through the end of the year.

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.