Community Calendar

Join us in an informal poetry circle to read, share, or just listen to some local poets.

Amarillo Public Library’s SocialRx program is a great opportunity for area residents looking to expand their horizons and their circle of friends.

The program is designed to introduce people to engaging opportunities available in our community. Each month, community organizations offer information about classes, volunteer opportunities, and clubs so interested individuals can explore the options.

At the September 11th, 2024 meeting:

--The Amarillo Chapter of the League of Women Voters will provide information on LWV membership, fellowship, and volunteer opportunities.
--ACTS Community will give us the scoop on the Senior Center and volunteer options.
--Amarillo Animal Management and Welfare will explain about ways to get involved in helping pets reunite with their people or find forever homes.

Each Social Rx meeting takes place on the second Wednesday of the month at 1 PM at the Downtown Library – located at 413 SE 4th. Come meet new people and learn new things! For more information, contact Program Specialist Cynthia Hunt at 806-378-6019.

Musicians, comedians, and poets are welcome to come perform in an intimate yet public setting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

Have fun creating with LEGOs!

Saturdays at 10am, Finney County Public Library, 605 E Walnut St

Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please check finneylibrary.org for more details.

● WHAT: Amarillo residents of all ages are encouraged to lace up their walking shoes and join Bob Gerald, MD for Amarillo’s first anniversary Walk with a Doc (WWAD) Texas event.

● WHEN: Saturday, Feb. 21, at 9:30 am (recurring monthly every third Saturday)

● WHERE: Potter-Randall County Medical Society -- 1721 Hagy Blvd, Amarillo (meet at the medical society and then we’ll walk to Medi Park)

● WHO: Dr. Gerald, medical society staff members, and any community members interested in participating

● WHY: Walking is one of the simplest, best things people can do to live a long, high-quality life. WWAD makes it easy by providing the time, place, motivation (a brief health information talk), and fellow participants for a fun walking experience.

TheWalk with a Doc concept is simple: Physicians organize walks in their communities and invite their patients, their patients’ families, and community members to join them. Walkers will enjoy a refreshing and invigorating walk with Dr. Gerald and other health care professionals, who will provide support to participants and answer questions during the walk.Walk with a Doc Texas is overseen by a national nonprofit organization to get people active and healthy, and is backed by the Texas Medical Association (TMA) in Texas.

This is a FREE program, and preregistration is not required. Information about future walks will be announced on this chapter’s Walk with a Doc website.

Have fun creating with LEGOs!

Saturdays at 10am, Finney County Public Library, 605 E Walnut St

Dates, times, and locations are subject to change. Please check finneylibrary.org for more details.

Musicians, comedians, and poets are welcome to come perform in an intimate yet public setting every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month.

As a participant, we agree:

* to share our own poetry or the works of others, acknowleding the poet
* to listen and offer constructive and helpful comments
* to limit our reading time to accommodate all readers,
* to encourage new poets, and
* to respect the work, time, and commitment of all in attendance.

Save the date for Prairie Festival 2026, when we’ll celebrate The Land Institute’s 50th anniversary. ***DATES & TIMES ARE TENTATIVE - CHECK THE WEBSITE FOR FINAL DETAILS ON THIS EVENT! ***

https://landinstitute.org/events/prairie-festival-2026/

ABOUT THE LAND INSTITUTE: The future is perennial. ~ The Land Institute is leading a global movement to transform agriculture and secure a sustainable future for all. We’re cultivating a perennial revolution—one seed, one field, one relationship, one story at a time.

Why perennial? How the future takes root. ~ Transitioning from an annual to a perennial agricultural model is the best chance we have to create a truly regenerative future. Perennial crops—like grains, legumes and oilseeds—have extensive root systems that capture and store carbon dioxide, helping mitigate climate change. They require less fossil fuel and fewer chemical inputs. They can repair soil and restore waterways, all while producing abundant food for our hungry world. It all adds up to a healthier, more resilient system for people and planet.