Upcoming Events

SRP Registration--RUSSELLVILLE

05/01/2025 @ 8:30am - 07/11/2025 @ 5:30pm

All Ages

Pope County Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: SRP Registration Landing--RSVL

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Summer Reading Program

Registration Required

Welcome to the online registration form for our Summer Reading Program (if you prefer a paper registration form, please request one at our Circulation Desk). By signing up through this online option, you acknowledge that you have read and accept our attached statements regarding Photography and Email Subscriptions. Only parents or guardians are allowed to register those 17 and under.

We look forward to Coloring Our World with you this Summer!

Disclaimer(s)

Email Subscription

By providing my email address, I agree to joining the Pope County Library System email list (currently maintained through Constant Contact). Emails sent through the Constant Contact platform contain an unsubscribe option for those who wish to opt out.

SRP Parent/Guardian permission statement

By signing up through this online registration form, I agree to the following: "As a parent/guardian, I give permission for my child to take part in the Pope County Library System 2025 Summer Reading Program and all activities offered."

Photography

As the Pope County Library System (PCLS) is a public space, we do take and sometimes publish photographic images and videos of patrons taking part in library programs. Photographs of adults may be published online, on social media, and/or in print. For your child's safety, any image that contains a child's face may be used in print advertising only.

Hora De Cuento

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)

Program Type: Hispanic Services, Storytime

Event Details:

Hora de Cuento es tiempo en Español diseñada especialmente para nuestras familias hispanas. Desarrolle la alfabetización, las habilidades motoras y la comunidad, así como conéctese con los recursos del idioma español a través de nuestra biblioteca.

Hora de Cuento is a Spanish language storytime designed especially for our Hispanic families. Build literacy, motor skills, and community as well as connect with Spanish language resources through our library.

Nuestros amigos de ARVALA colaboran en este programa y nos ayudan a promover la alfabetización familiar y bilingüe. Esta colaboracion es posible por el apollo de Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, y the Pope County Community Foundation.

Our friends from ARVALA collaborate on this program to help us promote family and bilingual literacy. This collaboration is made possible by support from the Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, and the Pope County Community Foundation.

Storytime with a craft!

Disclaimer(s)

ES Unattended Children (ages 0-11)

Los niños menores de 11 años deben estar acompañados en todo momento por una persona responsable y deben ser supervisados adecuadamente por padre o cuidador responsable en todo momento por el bien de su propio bienestar.

Arkansas Reptiles with Chad Lowe

12:00pm - 1:00pm

All Ages

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Heritage Hall

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Author/Speaker, Genealogy and Arkansas History

Event Details:

Chad Lowe from the Janet Huckabee Nature Center will talk about Arkansas reptiles and bring a few for us to see!

Disclaimer(s)

Animals Advisory

Please be advised that animals, such as dogs, cats, or reptiles, will be present at this event. If you have an allergy or a fear of animals, please exercise caution.

Basic Computer Skills: Windows

9:00am - 10:30am

Adults (18+)

Pope County Library

Closed

Registration Required

Closed

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Computer Stations

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Job Skills/Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

Very basic class on Windows. This is a very small class setting, which makes it great for beginners!

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am

Preschool (0-5 years)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years)

Join the fun as we build literacy, motor skills, and community through rhymes, songs, books, and hands-on activities for children and their parents.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children (ages 0-11)

Children 11 and under must be accompanied by a responsible party and shall be adequately supervised by such responsible parent or caregiver at all times for the sake of their own well-being.

Beginner Gardening, Part 2

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Adults (18+)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Lobby (RSVL)

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Event Details:

Come learn the basics from the experts! Green Thumb Nursery of Russellville, is partnering with us for our second basic gardening lesson.

Registration is appreciated but not required.

Borrow A Librarian

All Day

Adults (18+)

Pope County Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Job Skills/Technology

Registration Required

Event Details:

Need help with a basic computer use issue? Want to learn to navigate Libby? Borrow a Librarian! Set up a reservation (offered every second Wednesday of the month). Someone will contact you about setting up a time that works best for you!

Quilters Meetup

9:00am - 1:00pm

Adults (18+)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Heritage Hall

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Event Details:

This is a drop-in program. Stop by any time within the specified hours to participate.

This is not a class, but an adults only meet up of quilters and sewists of all skill levels. You are welcome to bring your own machine.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am

Preschool (0-5 years)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years)

Join the fun as we build literacy, motor skills, and community through rhymes, songs, books, and hands-on activities for children and their parents.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children (ages 0-11)

Children 11 and under must be accompanied by a responsible party and shall be adequately supervised by such responsible parent or caregiver at all times for the sake of their own well-being.

Pope County Library System Foundation Meeting

11:00am - 12:00pm

Pope County Library

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Admin/Outreach Meeting Room

Teen B.A.S.E.

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Teen (13-19)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: YA Corner

Age Group: Teen (13-19)

Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Movie

Event Details:

We will be celebrating the upcoming end of the school year and the return of Summer Break with a special "Relaxation Station". Join other teens for a movie, snacks, and a fun craft.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Pope County Genealogy Group: AI and Genealogy with Scott Lee

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

Event Details:

Scott Lee from the Arkansas Genealogical Society will join the Pope County Genealogy Group to speak about AI and it's uses in the field of Genealogy.

Bookmobile-Pickle Fest

11:00am - 3:00pm

All Ages

Offsite

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Bookmobile/Outreach, Family, Games, Genealogy and Arkansas History, Special Event

Event Details:

Come see the Pope County Library Bookmobile and the Genealogy Department at Picklefest! The Bookmobile will have games and crafts, and the Genealogy Department will do oral history interviews as part the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Card

Library cards are free and valid for one (1) year. The Library System has no minimum age for a patron to obtain a library card. Anyone can use the resources of the Pope County Library, but only registered patrons may borrow library materials. Cardholders are responsible for all items checked out on their cards, whether the card is used by the owner of the card or anyone else. Patrons are limited to a total of fifteen (15) library items checked out per card, of which 7 may be DVDs. For more information, see https://static.visionamp.co/rubix/20170525/circulation-policy-0822-2013-60093.pdf.

Family Night!

4:00pm - 7:00pm

All Ages

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Age Group: All Ages

Event Details:

Join us for a fun filled evening of Minute to Win It style games!

Bookmobile-Pickle Fest

10:00am - 3:00pm

All Ages

Offsite

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach, Family, Games, Genealogy and Arkansas History, Special Event

Event Details:

Come see the Pope County Library Bookmobile and the Genealogy Department at Picklefest! The Bookmobile will have games and crafts, and the Genealogy Department will do oral history interviews as part the 250th anniversary of the United States.

Disclaimer(s)

Library Card

Library cards are free and valid for one (1) year. The Library System has no minimum age for a patron to obtain a library card. Anyone can use the resources of the Pope County Library, but only registered patrons may borrow library materials. Cardholders are responsible for all items checked out on their cards, whether the card is used by the owner of the card or anyone else. Patrons are limited to a total of fifteen (15) library items checked out per card, of which 7 may be DVDs. For more information, see https://static.visionamp.co/rubix/20170525/circulation-policy-0822-2013-60093.pdf.

Hora De Cuento

12:00pm - 12:45pm

Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)

Program Type: Hispanic Services, Storytime

Event Details:

Hora de Cuento es tiempo en Español diseñada especialmente para nuestras familias hispanas. Desarrolle la alfabetización, las habilidades motoras y la comunidad, así como conéctese con los recursos del idioma español a través de nuestra biblioteca.

Hora de Cuento is a Spanish language storytime designed especially for our Hispanic families. Build literacy, motor skills, and community as well as connect with Spanish language resources through our library.

Nuestros amigos de ARVALA colaboran en este programa y nos ayudan a promover la alfabetización familiar y bilingüe. Esta colaboracion es posible por el apollo de Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, y the Pope County Community Foundation.

Our friends from ARVALA collaborate on this program to help us promote family and bilingual literacy. This collaboration is made possible by support from the Adult Learning Alliance of Arkansas, the Arkansas Division of Workforce Services, the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, and the Pope County Community Foundation.

Storytime with a craft!

Disclaimer(s)

ES Unattended Children (ages 0-11)

Los niños menores de 11 años deben estar acompañados en todo momento por una persona responsable y deben ser supervisados adecuadamente por padre o cuidador responsable en todo momento por el bien de su propio bienestar.

Basic Computer Skills: Cyber Security

9:00am - 10:30am

Adults (18+)

Pope County Library

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Computer Stations

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Registration Required

Event Details:

Small Class setting for optimal learning experience!

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am

Preschool (0-5 years)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years)

Join the fun as we build literacy, motor skills, and community through rhymes, songs, books, and hands-on activities for children and their parents.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children (ages 0-11)

Children 11 and under must be accompanied by a responsible party and shall be adequately supervised by such responsible parent or caregiver at all times for the sake of their own well-being.

Quilters Meetup

9:00am - 1:00pm

Adults (18+)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Heritage Hall

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Event Details:

This is a drop-in program. Stop by any time within the specified hours to participate.

This is not a class, but an adults only meet up of quilters and sewists of all skill levels. You are welcome to bring your own machine.

Preschool Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am

Preschool (0-5 years)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years)

Join the fun as we build literacy, motor skills, and community through rhymes, songs, books, and hands-on activities for children and their parents.

Disclaimer(s)

Unattended Children (ages 0-11)

Children 11 and under must be accompanied by a responsible party and shall be adequately supervised by such responsible parent or caregiver at all times for the sake of their own well-being.

Tween Library League

4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tween (9-12 years)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Tween (9-12 years)

Event Details:

We will be offline coding!

Bookmobile Southlawn Apartments Community Stop

1:00pm - 2:00pm

All Ages

Offsite

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Offsite

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach

Event Details:

Our Community Stops offer remote patrons an opportunity to engage with library services in their own communities. Sign up for a library card, check out a book, or let us help you connect with the LIBBY app or other resources, like our Homebound Services.

Join us for our monthly stop at Southlawn Apartments!

Teen B.A.S.E.

5:30pm - 6:30pm

Teen (13-19)

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: YA Corner

Age Group: Teen (13-19)

Program Type: Games

Event Details:

Just for Teens, our programs hit all the bases from crafts to robotics, games, and life skills. Our Teen Advisory Board (TAB) meets quartely in the YA corner of the Pope County Library in Russellville. TAB members offer ideas for improvements to teen services.

Join us in the YA Corner for our monthly Game Night! This month will be Trivia Night with bad prizes! Pizza will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Popcorn and Picture Shows!

4:00pm - 5:30pm

All Ages

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Join us for May's Popcorn and Picture Shows as we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Month by enjoying a family movie that is all about embracing (and coping with) how you feel!

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