This Week @ OFPL

Can you believe we're halfway through our summer reading program? Don't worry, the best is yet to come! July is packed with exciting family events, such as our family concerts, which we will kick off this Saturday, July 8 at 2 PM at the Children & Youth Library with Will Parker. See below for more information. We hope to see you there!

Monday, July 3

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.

Learn how engineers design the parts of bridges to work All Together Now to span a large gap, and try your hand at designing your own bridge in this fairy-tale inspired challenge!

Tuesday, July 4

Happy Independence Day! Today both the Main and Children & Youth Libraries will be closed. However, our 24/7 digital collections remain open for use! Check one out today. To access these resources, you will need your library card number and PIN.

Comics Plus

Unlimited, simultaneous access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, and manga.

New Mexico Library to Go

(Libby App)

Access to thousands of downloadable ebooks and audiobooks, which may be played or read across a variety of devices.

Kanopy

Stream classic cinema, indie films, and top documentaries for free.

cloudLibrary NewsStand

Access over 7,000 of the most popular eMagazines and Newspapers in over 60 languages for free.

CreativeBug

Thousands of award-winning art & craft video classes taught by recognized design experts and artists.

Wednesday, July 5

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 Independence Day!

An army of alien spaceships attack Earth and threaten to destroy the human race, but a handful of survivors band together to stop the invasion.

PG-13 - 2 hours 25 minutes

Thursday, July 6

Kids and adults of all ages are invited to join us as we use puffy paint to create unique 3D images!

Friday, July 7

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 8

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 fun, interactive concert with Will Parker, a children's songwriter and teaching artist who writes and performs music for "kids ages 1-100." During Will's whimsical and interactive shows, he plays guitar and harmonica and sings original songs that engage the audience in singing-along, dancing, high-fiving, and imaginative play.