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SRP Registration--HECTOR

05/01/2025 @ 8:30am to 07/11/2025 @ 5:30pm
SRP Registration Landing--HEC at Hector Public Library
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Library Branch: Hector Public Library
Room: SRP Registration Landing--HEC
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
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SRP Registration--RUSSELLVILLE

05/01/2025 @ 8:30am to 07/11/2025 @ 5:30pm
SRP Registration Landing--RSVL at Pope County Library
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Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: SRP Registration Landing--RSVL
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
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SRP Registration--ATKINS

05/01/2025 @ 8:30am to 07/11/2025 @ 5:30pm
SRP Registration Landing--ATK at Atkins Centennial Library
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Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Room: SRP Registration Landing--ATK
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
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SRP Registration--DOVER

05/01/2025 @ 8:30am to 07/11/2025 @ 5:30pm
SRP Registration Landing--DOV at Dover Public Library
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Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Room: SRP Registration Landing--DOV
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
Registration Required
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Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm
Offsite
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Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly stop in London!

Arkansas Reptiles with Chad Lowe

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Heritage Hall at Pope County Library
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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!

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Savage Worlds (RSVP)

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm
Atkins Centennial Library
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Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for Savage Worlds (tabletop role playing game). Registration is required so we can help you pre-setup your character for the game.

Scissors, pencils, paint brushes and other craft items.

Craft Time - Homemade Mother's Day Cards

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Atkins Centennial Library
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Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)
Program Type: Arts and Crafts
Event Details:

Stop by the Atkins Library and bring your creativity! We will be making 3D Mother's Day cards to celebrate the mothers who dry our tears, give sound advice, and tuck us in at night.

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Pope County Genealogy Group: AI and Genealogy with Scott Lee

Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:45pm
Genealogy Department at Pope County Library
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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.

Party Invitation

Open for Pickle Fest on Friday!

All Day 5/16
Atkins Centennial Library
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Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Special Event
Event Details:

Come visit us during Pickle Fest! We are open all day and will have arts and crafts available.  

Be sure to come back for all of the fun activities we have planned for Saturday!

 

 

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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! 

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!

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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
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! 

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! 

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.

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.
 

 

Resiliency For All-A Life Skills Lecture

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Genealogy Department
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Health and Wellness
Event Details:

During these difficult times, we could all use a little more resiliency. Have you ever wondered how to get more? Have you ever wondered whether you have resiliency? Join us as we discuss these questions and more.

SRP Reading Log pickup begins

All Day
All Ages
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County 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.

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.

Noon Book Club

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Genealogy Department
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Our monthly daytime Book Club is happy to welcome more readers!  For information, please see Kevin Massey at our Interlibrary Loan desk or ask at Circulation.

Evening Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Heritage Hall
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Evening session of our Monthly Book Club.  For more information, please check with Kevin Massey at our Interlibrary Loan desk or ask at Circulation.  

 

Noon Book Club

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Genealogy Department
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Our monthly daytime Book Club is happy to welcome more readers!  For information, please see Kevin Massey at our Interlibrary Loan desk or ask at Circulation.

Evening Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Heritage Hall
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Evening session of our Monthly Book Club.  For more information, please check with Kevin Massey at our Interlibrary Loan desk or ask at Circulation.  

 

CLOSED

All Day 7/4 - 7/5
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 Independence Day Weekend.

Noon Book Club

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Genealogy Department
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Our monthly daytime Book Club is happy to welcome more readers!  For information, please see Kevin Massey at our Interlibrary Loan desk or ask at Circulation.

Evening Book Club

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Heritage Hall
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Evening session of our Monthly Book Club.  For more information, please check with Kevin Massey at our Interlibrary Loan desk or ask at Circulation.