OCTOBER 2020 October 3 Noon – 4:00 pm (first-come-first-served) ART123 Gallery Free Family Art Kit: Happy Halloween Pick up a kit for clay monster and paper mask-making. More info at www.galluparts.org/ familyartkits
October 10
3:00 pm Virtual Show Opening: Finding Home + Native Beauty LIVE from ART123 Gallery on the @gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram pages.
Two local artists, Dana Aldis and Shannon Gurley O’Donnell, explore concepts of people and place.
October 13
7:00 pm Virtual Artist Talk: Shannon Gurley O’Donnell LIVE from ART123 Gallery on the @gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram pages.
October 20
7:00 pm Virtual Artist Talk: Dana Aldis LIVE from ART123 Gallery on the @gallupARTS Facebook and Instagram pages.
Save the Date:
Fresh Evergreens from the Pacific Northwest Order beautiful fresh sustainably harvested Christmas Evergreens from the Pacific Northwest for your holiday decorating and gift giving. Relay For Life Team members will be taking orders for wreaths, garlands and more through November 7 to be available the week after Thanksgiving. Proceeds support the Gallup American Cancer Society Relay For Life – GallupMcKinley County efforts to put an End to Cancer! Contact: Betsy 505-722-9257 (betsywindisch@yahoo.com) or Joyce 505-8621457 (bleedingpurple@centurylink.net).
October Events at the Octavia Fellin Public Library Library Card Registration Online Today’s libraries have programs and resources that go far beyond books. From virtual story times, family game nights and art classes, to opportunities to borrow audiobooks and stream movies, there’s something for everyone at the library. To explore all that the library has to offer, visit your library at ofpl.online to register for a free library card. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information. Curbside Checkout Services OFPL staff continues to provide essential services to our community by offering curbside checkout, virtual classes, workshops, and public education through our social media platforms. Visit ofpl.online for the Online Request Form. • DVD/CD check out limit is 10 • 30 library items total. All items will be due November 1st. OFPL Staff is on-site Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and will assist with curbside checkout. Starting October 1st, you will be able to claim a Free Comic Book to keep with your curbside order while supplies last. Call 505-8631291 for all inquiries including reference services. Friends of the Library Registration OFPL is recruiting volunteers to create a Friends of the Library Group. Friends groups work towards public support of libraries, including government advocacy and spreading information about library services. If you are passionate about helping our community grow stronger, join the Octavia Fellin Public Library Friends Group and get involved in community advocacy and fundraising efforts. To register visit https:// ofpl.online/partners-of-ofpl/#friends and you will be contacted. Email childlib@gallupnm.gov or call (505) 863-1291 for more information. We READ, We TALK Book Club Register at ofpl.online for a copy of Heart Berries by Therese Marie Mailhot now through October 9th. A powerful, poetic memoir of a woman's coming of age on the Seabird Island Indian Reservation in the Pacific Northwest. Get ready for some great conversations and tons of fun as we meet virtually! Zoom discussions will be held Thursday, October, 22nd at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, October 31st at 2:00 p.m. Email bmartin@gallupnm.gov or call 505-863-1291 for more information.
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