Why Your Amarillo Library Card Is Still Worth Having In 2025

One of the many staples of growing up that has seemed to fall by the wayside recently is having a library card. In this digital age of having instant access to everything, why would anyone need a library card?

Believe it or not, this month is actually National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Since 1988, September has been a month set aside to encourage people to sign up for library cards. In Amarillo, your library card gets you a lot more than just access to books.

Library Services: Then vs. Now

I remember when the ability to access the internet became a reality at my local library growing up. With your library card, you could sit down at a computer and browse the web, do research, or play checkers with someone half the country away.

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Over the years, libraries have continued to find more services to offer cardholders. In Amarillo, you get access to ebooks, comics, The New York Times, MakerSpace, and several more perks. You can even access the internet from the library.

What Your Card Gives You Today

That's just scratching the surface. Your library card can also help you discover more of what Amarillo has to offer outside of the library.

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In a recent post on social media, the City of Amarillo pointed out that your library card can also get you access to the Amarillo Zoo, Wildcat Bluff, and the Don Harrington Discovery Center.

Get Your Free Card This Month

If you don't have a library card in Amarillo, they're worth having and are very easy to get. If you live within the Amarillo city limits, you can get one for free. It takes a few minutes to sign up for one, and then you have access to all that the library has to offer.

You'll also have access to other attractions in the city. Stop by one of the library branches to find out more and get your card this month.