Thank you villares,
This is exactly what I was seeking.
A note on the STEP 2 of the instruction above:
In order for the library to install correctly ensure you rename the unzipped Folder from /gif-animation-3.0 to /gifAnimation
I made a simple python example using the included “lavalamp.gif” file for anyone interested.
// JSGauthier
// Make a .gif loop using the gifAnimation library in python mode.
add_library('gifAnimation')
def setup():
size(1000,1000)
global G
G = Gif(this, "lavalamp.gif")
def draw():
background(0)
G.loop()
imageMode(CENTER)
image(G, mouseX,mouseY)