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Read to Succeed

PBS Read to Succeed

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00pm
Children's Department at Pope County Library
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Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family, Special Event, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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Join us for this free reading event, which is open to the public and will include a meal and story time featuring the book “Potato Pants,” followed by a discussion and activity.

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Librarian Photo Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Atkins Centennial Library
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Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Program
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You are invited to join us for a photo scavenger hunt at the Atkins Library.

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Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm
Offsite
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach
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Join us for our monthly stop in London!

Colorful image of 3 children reading books

Special Storytime with Marty Boone, The Magic Balloon Man

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Dover Public Library
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Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)
Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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Ready for even more Summer Fun?!?! Help us welcome Marty Boone to the library. Marty has been on America's Got Talent, and he is Arkansas' top balloon artist and magician. Every kiddo will get to take home a balloon animal!  
 

Messtival with a splash and paint colors

SRP Finale: Messtival with a Splash/Awards Presentation

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Dover Public Library
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Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years), Teen (13-19)
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Special Event, Summer Reading Program
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Come join our Summer Reading FINALE--Messtival with a Splash!  We will have fly swat painting, fork painting, water gun painting plus plenty of opportunities to get wet.  Enjoy outside games and a visit from the fire truck!

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Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach
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Join us for our monthly stop in London!

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Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach
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Join us for our monthly stop in London!

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Adult/Teen-Boujee on A Budget: Thrifted Fashion

5:00pm–6:30pm
Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Lobby (RSVL)
Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
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Color Our World this week is all about fashion and fiber arts! We have partnered with The Thrift Store of Russellville to bring you "Boujee on a Budget": Thrifted Fashion.

Pope County Genealogy Group: In Search of the Blue and the Grey - Looking for Civil War Ancestors

5:30pm–6:45pm
Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Genealogy Department
Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Genealogy and Arkansas History
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Join the Pope County Genealogy Group in welcoming Russell Baker from the Arkansas Genealogical Society. He will be giving His talk The Blue and the Grey: Researching Your Civil War Ancestors. 

Teen B.A.S.E. Photography Scavenger Hunt

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teen (13-19)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: YA Corner
Age Group: Teen (13-19)
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Summer Reading Program
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This is a drop-in program.  Stop by any time within the specified hours to participate.

Teens will participate in an online scavenger hunt using the app Goose Chase.  Prizes will be awarded.

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Unattended Minors (ages 12-19)

While children 12 years and older may use the library unattended, they are required to adhere to library rules and expectations of acceptable behavior.  Disruptive juveniles may be asked to disperse at the librarian’s discretion. Any minor unable to travel alone must be picked up prior to closing.

 

Cell Phone Photography Workshop

10:30am–12:30pm
Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Genealogy Department
Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
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Hate the way you look in pictures? Learn to pose like a pro and use available light props for better pictures anywhere, anytime, with your cell phone, during this Color Our World Photography Workshop!

Teen Advisory Board-Quarterly meeting!

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen (13-19)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: YA Corner
Age Group: Teen (13-19)
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 It's time for our quarterly meeting of the Teen Advisory Board! Join us for an evening of discussion about how YOU want the Pope County Library Teen Programs to look like.

CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Pope County Library, Atkins Centennial Library, Dover Public Library, Hector Public Library, Offsite
Description:

The Pope County Library System is closed for Labor Day.

CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Pope County Library, Atkins Centennial Library, Dover Public Library, Hector Public Library, Offsite
Description:

The Pope County Library System is closed for Veteran's Day.

Teen Advisory Board-Quarterly meeting!

5:30pm–6:30pm
Teen (13-19)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: YA Corner
Age Group: Teen (13-19)
Event Details:

 It's time for our quarterly meeting of the Teen Advisory Board! Join us for an evening of discussion about how YOU want the Pope County Library Teen Programs to look like.

CLOSED

All Day
All Branches
Closing
Branches:
Pope County Library, Atkins Centennial Library, Dover Public Library, Hector Public Library, Offsite
Description:

The Pope County Library System is closed for New Year's Day.