The Amarillo Public Library system, consisting of five physical locations and an interactive website, strives to provide a central source of information, materials, and services for citizens of all ages. Managing a collection comprised of almost half a million items, the Library acquires materials and online resources intended to support lifelong learning; skills attainment and career advancement; cultural pursuits; historical research; and leisure reading, listening and viewing.

     The Library offers more than 1,500 programs each year and provides a wide variety of services that link people with resources, produces opportunities for individual self-development, supplements formal educational programs, and inspires civic engagement.