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  • 10/16 – Friends Book Sale

    10/16 – Friends Book Sale

    Books on books on books!

    We’ll have the Friends of Rosenberg Library Book Sale at market this Sunday. They’ll have fiction, non-fiction, cookbooks, kids books, and many more readable adventures available for purchase — because, really, there is *no* such thing as too many books + all proceeds benefit the programs at the Rosenberg Library!

    October 16 – October 22 is also National Friend Your Library Week! Become a Member of the Friends and be entered into a giveaway.

    Date & Time:

    Sunday, October 16

    9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    Location:

    28th & Market


    About Friends of the Rosenberg Library

    Friends of the Rosenberg Library is organized to support and promote Rosenberg Library as a cultural and educational asset, and to raise money for books, equipment, and related materials for the library. Learn More>

  • 10/16 – Get Spooky with GOFM

    10/16 – Get Spooky with GOFM

    Come Celebrate Spooky Season with GOFM

    Oh my gourd, it’s the best time of the year! Bring the kiddos and join us on October 16th for a morning of crafts and fun activities they’ll be sure to enjoy. We’ll have all the supplies they need to whip up their very own Halloween mask! All you have to bring is your imagination.

    • Kids can choose from a variety of different spooky masks and personalize however they like!

    • Grab a bingo card, and when they’re done checking off the boxes redeem for a free rainbow chicken sticker!

    The party starts at 9am. Come get spooky with us, y’all! 

    Sunday, October 16

    9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  • 10/23 – Día de Los Muertos at GOFM

    10/23 – Día de Los Muertos at GOFM

    Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) is a Mexican holiday where families welcome back the souls of their deceased relatives for a brief reunion that includes food, drink, and celebration.

    Partake in this special tradition with GOFM and make paper marigolds with us!

    Fun fact: The cheerful hues also add to the celebratory nature of the holiday, which, although it’s wrapped up in death, is not somber but festive!

    Sunday, October 23

    9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

  • YGP Community Day at Rosenberg Elementary

    YGP Community Day at Rosenberg Elementary

    This is going to be a big day and we’ll need all the help we can get! We’re getting the beds all nice and pretty for the East End Historical District Association’s Fran Kelly Fall Garden Tour!

    Dress for the weather & for getting down in the gardens. Open to everyone. No garden experience required.

    Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com

    Saturday, October 8

    9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    Rosenberg Elementary

    721 10th St, Galveston, TX 77550

  • What’s Cookin’ with GOFM’s RFP? – September Edition

    What’s Cookin’ with GOFM’s RFP? – September Edition

    September is Hispanic Heritage Month, and we’ll offer a way to taste the celebration of the histories, traditions, and cultural diversity of Hispanic Americans.

    Stop by the ‘What’s Cooking with GOFM’ tent, taste this month’s theme, learn more about GOFM’s Real Food Project, and meet Denise Walker, our RFP Coordinator!

    Sunday, September 25

    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM


    About GOFM’s Real Food Project

    In late 2017, GOFM initiated the Real Food Project, a multifaceted set of programs that all support increased food access, nutrition and community building in Galveston. The RFP includes Community Cooking Classes offered free or low-cost to the public & to private groups, Community Meals coordinated with partners across Galveston County, and most recently, our FreshBox initiative.

    Learn more>

  • 10/16 – Harambee Baby Supplies Drive

    10/16 – Harambee Baby Supplies Drive

    Drop off new & gently-used baby items at market & Nia Cultural Center will connect them with local families for FREE!

    Items include new diapers/pull-ups, bottles, breast pumps, books, car seats, toys, and pack-and-plays.

    Dates:

    October 16

    9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)


    About Nia Cultural Center

    Nia Cultural Center is a Galveston-based educational organization with activities and programs focused on culture and history and their impacts on the lives of children, youth, and families. Its mission is to reinstate the role of the family and community in their responsibility to strengthen and improve the quality of life for children by preparing them academically, culturally, mentally, and physically to attain productive futures. Learn more on their website>

  • YGP Community Day at Oppe Elementary

    YGP Community Day at Oppe Elementary

    This is going to be a big day and we’ll need all the help we can get!

    Dress for the weather & for getting down in the gardens. We’ll be doing lots of garden maintenance to get it ready for the YGP students.

    Open to everyone. No garden experience required.

    Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com

    Saturday, September 17

    9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    Oppe Elementary

    2915 81st St, Galveston, TX 77554

  • Register to Vote at GOFM!

    Register to Vote at GOFM!

    In partnership with Galveston County Voter Registration, you can register to vote right at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market!

    Dates:

    September 4

    September 18

    9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

    October 2

    9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    at Galveston’s Own Farmers Market (28th & Market)

  • YGP Community Day at Crenshaw Environmental Science Magnet School

    YGP Community Day at Crenshaw Environmental Science Magnet School

    This is going to be a big day and we’ll need all the help we can get!

    Dress for the weather & for getting down in the gardens. We’ll be doing lots of garden maintenance to get it ready for the YGP students.

    Open to everyone. No garden experience required.

    Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com

    Saturday, September 3

    9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    Crenshaw Environmental Science Magnet School

    Address: 416 TX-87, Crystal Beach, TX 77650

  • YGP Community Day at Central Middle School

    YGP Community Day at Central Middle School

    Join us in filling the new garden beds so YGP kids to start growing & learning! Come dressed for the weather and be prepared to dig, wheelbarrow, and get down with the dirt.

    We are so thrilled to add this dynamic school to our network & your volunteer time will be much appreciated by all!

    If you have never volunteered with GOFM before, complete an application online here: https://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/ap?AP=141859129

    If you have a volunteer account, you can sign up via the portal & search for 8/27 YGP Community Day: https://www.volgistics.com/ex2/vicnet.dll/?from=581023

    Questions? Email Volunteer Coordinator at Volunteer@gofarmersmarket.com

    Saturday, August 27

    9:00 AM – 11:00 AM

    at Central Middle School

    3014 Sealy Ave, Galveston, TX 77550