Octavia Fellin Public Library Details Hours, Services, 24/7 Curbside To-Go Lockers
Gallup patrons can pick up holds anytime at Octavia Fellin Public Library’s 24/7 Outdoor Curbside To-Go Lockers at 115 W Hill Avenue, using their library card and PIN.
Octavia Fellin Public Library now offers 24/7 Outdoor Curbside To-Go Lockers at its Main Library, 115 W Hill Avenue, Gallup, New Mexico 87301, allowing patrons to retrieve holds at any hour by using their library card and PIN. Patrons with questions or who need to place holds can call the library at (505) 863-1291 or use the library catalog to place a hold.
The Main Library at 115 W Hill Avenue and the Children & Youth Library at 200 West Aztec Avenue share public access hours. Both locations are open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Wednesday from 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; and Saturday from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM, while closed Sundays and on holidays. The Children & Youth Library’s curbside requests are available through the Main Library; the listed phone for both sites is (505) 863-1291.
OFPL’s MakerSpace, located within the library system, is equipped with 3D printers and vinyl cutters and holds regular drop-in hours. The schedule lists Open MakerSpace time every Wednesday at 4:00 p.m. and Friday at 3:00 p.m. for young creators ages 6 and up. During Gallup Career Academy time, the MakerSpace extends hours for adults, noting, "Extended Hours for Adults: Ages 18+ are welcome to join us from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM every Wednesday during Gallup Career Academy time to work on personal projects or career development." The site also highlights a "REQUEST OFPL SUPPLY KIT(S)" feature for makers.
Children and youth programming includes Crafty Kids, streamed every Thursday at 4:00 p.m. on Facebook and YouTube under the handle @galluplibrary, with the program description: "Join us every Thursday, at 4:00 p.m. on Facebook or YouTube, @galluplibrary, for Crafty Kids, everyone can participate in a hands-on creative expression by building, making, crafting, and more hands-on activities." The Children & Youth Library at 200 West Aztec Ave hosts programs listed as OFPL - Picasso Babies: Baby & Toddler Art Time, OFPL Get up and Game, and Open MakerSpace at the Children & Youth Library, each item displayed in the site’s Related Content block with the phone number (505) 863-1291.
The library’s cultural holdings are substantial: OFPL "houses nearly 200 pieces of artwork that highlight the Southwest aesthetic and the history and heritage of Gallup, McKinley County, and the surrounding region," including 29 pieces produced under the Work Projects Administration between 1935 and 1943, specifically "26 paintings, a sculpture, and two 'trusteros'." The site also notes displays of historic materials from the Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial and rotating exhibitions that present local contemporary painters. The text cites local historian Sally Noe: “Wary partnerships between autonomous Native American cultures and the immigrants of the last 450 years have adopted, adapted, and sometimes, rejected the influences brought into the region over the last several centuries."
For remote access and digital borrowing, the library lists online resources including Kanopy, OverDrive, Creativebug, and El Portal, and it advertises virtual programming: "Virtual book talks, demonstrations, guest speakers, workshops, and more are available through our Facebook page and YouTube channel. Simply search @galluplibrary." Patrons can manage accounts online to save form progress, receive notifications, and place holds through the catalog; the site also provides an "Ask a Question" function.
Related Content entries on the library site include repeated "February 27" labels immediately preceding listings such as Navajo Rug Weaving Workshop (19+) at Octavia Fellin Public Library, 115 W Hill Avenue, and multiple Children & Youth Library events at 200 West Aztec Ave; each Related Content block repeats the contact number (505) 863-1291. The Historic Rex Museum, listed as an associated address at 301 West Historic Highway 66, Gallup, NM 87301, can be reached at (505) 863-1363.
The library frames its public role in institutional terms: "The mission of the Octavia Fellin Public Library is to nurture and enrich our community through the exploration of ideas and information, to honor local heritage and create new traditions, and empower the people to engage with the world." Its vision is to "Foster the pursuit of knowledge for all ages and cultures through innovative services, outstanding collections, and strategic partnerships." The site also records that 2022 marked the centennial anniversary of Gallup’s Public Library, underscoring OFPL’s continued role as a key community anchor in McKinley County.
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