This Week @ OFPL

There are SO MANY exciting things happening at the library this week! Among others, don't miss out on...

• Two free family concerts by professional touring musicians (and one of them is a cowgirl)!

• A fun family photo scavenger hunt at the mall!

• A book discussion with award-winning New Mexico author Alexandra Diaz!

For more information about these events and more, please see below. Also look below for a hidden chance to win a bonus summer reading prize.

We hope to see you this week at the library!

Monday, July 17

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 neighborhoods and communities.

Today's story time will take place outside in the courtyard just to the west of the Children's library, weather permitting.

Eureka! - Lego Ice Rescue

4 PM at the Children & Youth Library

Eureka! is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, & Math) program for kids ages 6 to 11. Join us as we learn about the freezing and melting point of water and then use what we learn to perform an icy rescue!

Tuesday, July 18

Kidz Cinema - The Peanuts Movie (2015)

2 PM at the Children & Youth Library

Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus and friends embark on an epic adventure while Snoopy tracks down the Red Baron, his nemesis.

G - 1 hour 28 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, July 19

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 neighborhoods and communities.

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 Nelson Mandela Day!

President Nelson Mandela inspires the South African rugby team to strive for the World Cup in hopes of soothing the country's racial tensions. As rugby captain Francois Pienaar leads his team on a winning streak, the people of South Africa are brought together by their collective desire for a major sports victory.

PG-13 - 2 hours 14 minutes

Thursday, July 20

This fun, fast-paced, interactive musical program gets kids and families singing, dancing, playing games and winning prizes all while learning about kindness, friendship, and unity. Original and traditional songs about making friends, sharing, feeling angry or hurt, appreciating diversity, and more are interspersed with role-play, student readings, discovery games, and team-building activities to make this one-of-a-kind program unforgettable for all young Summer Readers and their families!

Kids and adults of all ages are invited to join us as we use our fingerprints to create amazing pictures!

Join us for a national exhibition that aims to help people appreciate migration histories — their own and those of others — by drawing on a wealth of case studies from across human history and the breadth of cultures.

Friday, July 21

Dan is an award-winning performer and recording artist who uses music and stories to bring a love and respect for nature, a sense of humor and a deep appreciation for the value of friendship and sharing to the world.

Join us for a national exhibition that aims to help people appreciate migration histories — their own and those of others — by drawing on a wealth of case studies from across human history and the breadth of cultures.

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.

Saturday, July 22

Join us at the Rio West Mall for a photo scavenger hunt! Families will have to work All Together Now to find items, solve riddles, and answer trivia which can only be answered in the mall, while documenting all of their answers with photos!

Join us for a national exhibition that aims to help people appreciate migration histories — their own and those of others — by drawing on a wealth of case studies from across human history and the breadth of cultures.

Tweens and teens ages 11-18 are invited to join us to learn how to use the advanced 3D design program Blender. We will continue learning how to use this program to render our own lifelike 3D donut models.

Join us for a discussion of the book Santiago's Road Home with the New Mexican author of the book, Alexandra Diaz!

We will begin book club with a viewing of the World on the Move exhibit at 2 PM, followed by a discussion at the Main Library.

Sunday, July 23

Join us for a national exhibition that aims to help people appreciate migration histories — their own and those of others — by drawing on a wealth of case studies from across human history and the breadth of cultures.