Animals and Books Unite with the Amarillo Public Library’s Amarillo Reads

If you love animals and you love to read then you need to check out the Amarillo Public Library's Amarillo Reads this month.  

This month the Amarillo Public Library has chosen Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway by Peter Zheutlin.  This book is the story of Greg Mahle.  Greg runs a dog rescue transport service and he travels Florida, Louisiana and Texas.  He transports unwanted dogs from the South up to the North to find their forever homes.

The author, Peter Zheutlin, became interested in Mahle's story when his family adopted a rescue dog from Rescue Road Trips, Mahle's company.   The author then traveled with Mahle observing how they rescued the dogs and met many volunteers along the way.

So join the Amarillo Public Library and read this month's Amarillo Reads selection.  Not only are they featuring the book, they will have several activities surrounding the book all month long.

The activities include:

Thursday, September 8th - Rescue Pet Photo Gallery

Come to the Downtown Library and learn the stories of stray and rescued animals who have found their new homes.  Plus you can submit your own photos.  Email them now to Cynthia.Hunt@amarillolibrary.org and include your story about how their became your pet.

Saturday, September, 10th - Ready for a Close Up

North Branch Library - 1500 NE 24th, 10am

Did you know that the right picture of a dog or cat can be the deciding factor if they find a home or not?  You can learn how to take the perfect pet photo.

Tuesday, September 13th - Not Just Cats and Dogs

East Branch Library - 2232 E. 27th, 6:30pm

Join the City of Amarillo's Animal Management and Welfare department on how their deal with different creatures, not just cats and dogs.  Animals such as, snakes, foxes, opossums and more.  Plus learn more about how they do their job.

Thursday, September 22nd - Downtown Lunchtime Book Club

Downtown Library – 413 SE 4th, 12:15pm

Now that you have read the book, Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway by Peter Zheutlin, come discuss it with other book lovers.

Friday, September 30th - Bark After Dark

Southwest Branch Library - 6801 SW 45th, 6pm

Join the Amarillo Public Library as their show a family-friendly movie on the library lawn.  Plus they will have pets that need a new home.  You'll enjoy the Texas Archive of the Moving Image's Puppy Reel.  Plus a showing of Bolt, starring the voices of John Travolta and Miley Cyrus.  Plus the family can enjoy activities brom the Amarillo Parks and Recreation Department.

Tuesday, October 4th - Amarillo Reads with Peter Zheutlin and Greg Mahle

Globe-News Center for the Performing Arts - 500 S. Buchanan, 7pm

Meet author of Rescue Road: One Man, Thirty Thousand Dogs, and a Million Miles on the Last Hope Highway, Peter Zheutlin and the man Zheutlin wrote the book about Greg Mahle.

Saturday, October 8th - Adopt-A-Thon with Panhandle Paws of Hope

Northwest Branch Library 6100 W. 9th, 10a-2p

Fun dog-themed activities and find your new family pet to adopt.

The Amarillo Public Library always has great events. Check them out today amarillolibrary.org.