I returned to the Texas Panhandle this summer for an overdue survey: the region is rather remote, but that means that the local organizations supply necessary humanities resources for the many outlying rural communities. As a result, there are some surprises that are not only valuable to the region, but in some cases rival the resources found in larger cities across Texas.
In this coverage, I’ve narrowed my focus on makerspaces, as well as museum libraries and reading room resources for artists.
The Amarillo Public Library, Central Branch
Amarillo Central Library
413 Southeast 4th Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79101
The Amarillo Central Library makerspace mimics the Dallas Library’s fabric workroom in that it is an enclosed room stocked with materials and supplies. Some materials — like fabric samples, paper, etc. — are sourced via donations.
This library makerspace operates on a…
