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

Borrow A Librarian

All Day
Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Open
Registration Required
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! 

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

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. 

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

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.

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

Puzzle Club

2:00pm - 5:00pm
Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Hector Public Library
Library Branch: Hector Public Library
Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Stop by any time after 2:00 pm to participate in our puzzle club, held the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.

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 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! 

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
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Crafternoon

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

Do you have a craft you want to learn or have a craft you are working on? Join us for Crafternoon at the Atkins Library.

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 "Tween (9-12 years)" group.

Tween Robotics Club

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

WE HAVE ROBOTS! Build robots or use coding to direct Ozobots or Ollies at our monthly robotics sessions.

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 "Teen (13-19)" group.

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.

 

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

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Open for Pickle Fest on Friday!

All Day
All Ages
Atkins Centennial Library
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!

 

 

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/Outreach-Pickle Fest

11:00am - 4:00pm
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 "All Ages" group.

Boardgames

3:00pm - 5:00pm
All Ages
Atkins Centennial Library
Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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

Do you enjoy board  games? Join us on Fridays at 3pm for a fun time. We play anything from checkers to tabletop role playing games.

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.

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.

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! 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Open for Pickle Fest on Saturday!

9:30am - 4:30pm
All Ages
Atkins Centennial Library
Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event
Event Details:

Come visit us during Pickle Fest. Here's our Saturday schedule.  Most activities will be held on the front lawn, but you are welcome to come into the library (especially for the puppet show!). 

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/Outreach-Pickle Fest

10:00am - 4:00pm
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.

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.

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

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!

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

Story and Craft Time

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)
Atkins Centennial Library
Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Storytime
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.

Join us after story time for arts and crafts. Craft time will be all about bubbles.

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 "Children (6-11 years)" group.

Lego Playtime

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children (6-11 years)
Hector Public Library
Library Branch: Hector Public Library
Age Group: Children (6-11 years)
Program Type: Games

Playing with LEGOs builds problem solving and fine motor skills as well as creativity, concentration, and perseverance.  LEGO play can also reduce anxiety and stress--plus it just plain fun!

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.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
All Ages
Hector Public Library
Library Branch: Hector Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, 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.