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This event is in the "All Ages" group.

SRP Registration--DOVER

05/01/2025 @ 8:30am - 07/11/2025 @ 5:30pm
All Ages
Dover Public Library
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Room: SRP Registration Landing--DOV
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.  

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bookmobile-Pickle Fest

12:00pm - 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.

This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

Local Author T.L. Simpson Will be Here!

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Special Event
Event Details:

T.L. Simpson is an award-winning journalist living in Pope County, Arkansas. His fiction draws from his experiences growing up in the Ozarks and covering both sports and crime for the local newspaper.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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.

This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group.

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)
Program Type: Storytime

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.
 

 

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.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

All Ages Craft Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Event Details:

Our All Ages programs are open for everyone.  Attend on your own or bring a friend or family member along.  We'll be glad to see you!

We will be making bird houses to take home! 

 

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.
 

 

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.

 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

Adult Game Club

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults (18+)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of fun and games!

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

Adult Craft Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults (18+)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Event Details:

Are you working on a craft? Bring it to the library every Thursday starting at 10 am and enjoy fellowship with other crafters! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

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!

This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group.

Tween Stem Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Tween (9-12 years)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Tween (9-12 years)

STEM activities require problem solving, fine motor skills, and creativity.  Are you up to the challenge?

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.
 

 

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.

 

CLOSED

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

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 Memorial Day.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

All Ages Game Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games

Our All Ages programs are open for everyone.  Attend on your own or bring a friend or family member along.  We'll be glad to see you!

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.
 

 

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.

 

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

Adult Game Club

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults (18+)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for an afternoon of fun and games!

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

Adult Craft Club

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults (18+)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Event Details:

Are you working on a craft? Bring it to the library every Thursday starting at 10 am and enjoy fellowship with other crafters! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

SRP Reading Log pickup begins--DOVER

All Day
All Ages
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Summer Reading Program logs are available beginning today!  Pick yours up and start coloring your summer reading adventure with us.  (Reading logs are due by Friday, July 25.)

This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group.

Children's Author Tasia C. Taylor Visits

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years)
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Special Event
Event Details:

Come meet local author, Tasia C. Taylor, who will be here to read her newest book Ice Cream Disaster and share an activity. Afterwards, make your very own Ice Cream Sundae! 

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.
 

 

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.

 

This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

T.L. Simpson Author Talk - Cope Field

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Genealogy and Arkansas History, Special Event
Event Details:

Celebrated local author T.L. Simpson will join us in the River Valley Arts Center at pARTy in the Park for a reading from his new novel, Cope Field, which is receiving strong reviews:

This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group.
This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group.
This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group.

Around the World learning about Artists

06/02/2025 @ 8:30am - 06/30/2025 @ 5:30pm
Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years), Teen (13-19)
Dover Public Library
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, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

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

Explore the world as we take a journey to a different country and learn about a famous artist every week. Then you will complete a craft, puzzle, scavenger hunt or other activity to earn a stamp in your passport.

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.
 

 

This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group.
This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group.

DOVER SRP KICKOFF: Storytime with Mollie from Lake Dardanelle State Park

10:00am - 11:00am
Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

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

Color our World Summer Reading Program begins with a special visitor from Lake Dardanelle State Park--Park Interpreter Mollie Mason.  She will talk about all the events coming up at the park this summer and what animals live there.

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.
 

 

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.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Bookmobile London Community Stop

10:30am - 11:30pm
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 in London!

This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group.
This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

Junk Journaling

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

What is junk journaling? It is a type of art journaling that involves creating personalized journals using recycled and found materials. All materials 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.

 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
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.

Our Outreach staff makes a monthly delivery to patrons at the grocery store in Tilly. 

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.

This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group.

Adult Game Club

1:30pm - 3:00pm
Adults (18+)
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Come join in all the fun we have during our Adult Game Club. We play all sorts of card games and don't worry if you don't know how to play one of them, we have great teachers!