This Week @ OFPL

Congratulations to our Week 2 Prize Winners Juliana H. N. and Irma! Thanks to everyone who submitted reading and activity logs this past week; keep up the great work!

Free tickets available: Explora! in Albuquerque graciously gifted our library some free passes to use as prizes for our Summer Reading Program. However, the passes expire on June 30, 2023. Last week, we did a special drawing for these passes, but the family that was selected was unable to use them before the end of this month.

Could you use these passes? If so, reply to this email to let Phil know. The first person to reply will receive 4 free passes to Explora!

Monday, June 19

An energetic story and song time for children ages 0 to 5 and their families. Today we will be reading stories and singing songs about friendship and kindness.

Today our storytime will be outside in the courtyard just to the west of the Children's Library, weather permitting.

Join us for an engineering challenge as we make many different components work All Together Now in a Rube Goldberg-style machine!

Tuesday, June 20

Carl Fredricksen is a 78-year-old balloon salesman who dreams of seeing the wilds of South America, and it looks like he may get there after tying enough helium balloons to his house to take flight. The only kink in his plan is the 8-year-old stowaway on his front porch.

PG - 1 hour 36 minutes

Learn how to play chess, or improve your game! Every Tuesday, we will have a lesson on developing your tactics and strategy. All ages are welcome.

Wednesday, June 21

An energetic story and song time for children ages 0 to 5 and their families. This month we are reading stories and singing songs about friendship and kindness.

Kids and adults ages 6 and up are invited to explore the OFPL Makerspace equipment, which currently includes a 3D printer, button maker, and many engineering and STEM kits.

Celebrate Pride Month!

This movie tells the true story of Michael Ausiello and Kit Cowan. The young couple is in love and ready to spend the rest of their lives together. When Kit is diagnosed with terminal cancer, the couple's future is thwarted in unexpected ways. What follows is a tale portraying the power to rise above every obstacle in the face of love.

PG-13 - 1 hour 49 minutes

Thursday, June 22

*Please note that this event has been changed from what is listed on our event calendar. It has been switched with the event on June 15.

Adults ages 19+ are invited to join us for this class taught by Chef Brian Tatsukawa, CEC, AAC, CE from Navajo Technical University's Culinary Arts Program! Join us as we learn how to make Three Sisters Fried Rice!

Since participation is limited, advance registration using the link below is required.

Kids and adults of all ages are invited to join us as we create DIY sock puppets!

Friday, June 23

Join Diné weaver Lois A. Becenti with Diné Be´ iinà – The Navajo Lifeway – to learn the fundamentals and techniques of rug weaving in traditional Diné style, including warping, carding and spinning. Please bring your own weaving materials and projects to work on.

Unwind from a busy week! Get Up and Game All Together Now with video games and fun for the whole family including the Nintendo Switch, Xbox Kinect and Oculus virtual reality!

Learn how to play chess, or improve your game! Every Tuesday, we will have a lesson on developing your tactics and strategy. All ages are welcome.

Get ready to blast off into the past with these 1980s trivia questions! From iconic movies and TV shows you know and love to legendary music and fashion, the 1980s were the decade of big hair, neon colors, and pure nostalgia. Grab those neon leg warmers, turn up your favorite 80s playlist, and get seated because we’re about to test your knowledge of this unforgettable era.

Team registration will begin at 6:30 PM. The trivia challenge will begin at 7 PM.

Saturday, June 24

Teens and tweens ages 11-18 are invited to join us as we learn how to use a powerful 3D design program called Blender to create professional 3D models. Today, we'll be working on creating 3D donut models!