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Sasha Bowles - Lake Dardanelle Interpreter pictured dressed in uniform in front of a lake

Lake Dardanelle State Park Interpreter - Sasha Bowles

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Genealogy Department at Pope County Library
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Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Genealogy Department
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Genealogy and Arkansas History, Special Event
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The diverse habitats around Lake Dardanelle create many opportunities for discovery and exploration.  Join park interpreter, Sasha to find out what is in her wild bag!  We’ll play a little game to let you touch and feel your way around.&

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Financial Literacy Workshop - Hosted by Chambers Bank

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Atkins Centennial Library
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Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Life Skills, Special Event
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JoAnna McGuire from Chambers Bank will go over financial basics such as check writing, understanding your bank statement, and balancing your checkbook.

Children's author Tasia Taylor

Author Visit: Tasia Taylor

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Department at Pope County Library
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Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years)
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Special Event, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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Join us for a special visit from a local author, Tasia Taylor! She will read her new book, Ice Cream Disaster, and lead us in some fun ice cream themed activities. 

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Special Guest Speaker from the Atkins Police Department

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 1:00pm - 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: Author/Speaker
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Join us in welcoming our guest speaker, Officer Steve, from the Atkins Police Department. Hang out with us after the presentation to solve a mystery.

Members of Contra Band with their instruments

Contra Band Performance

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Heritage Hall at Pope County Library
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Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Heritage Hall
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event, Summer Reading Program
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Bring the whole family to listen to a local folk music band, Contra Band! 

photo of author Carol Dabney

Tea Party with Children's Author Carol Dabney

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dover Public Library
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Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years), Teen (13-19)
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Special Event, Summer Reading Program
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Join us for a Tea Party with Children's Author and Illustrator Ms. Carol Dabney.  Ms. Carol will teach us a new song plus share with us one of her children's books.  Dressing up is optional.  Tea and cookies will be provided.

Some Guy Like Robb seated on a couch holding a guitar

Music and Lyrics with Some Guy Named Robb

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Children's Department at Pope County Library
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Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Special Event, Summer Reading Program
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Local musician Some Guy Named Robb will share some songs and discuss his writing process in this mini-workshop.

Marty Boone-Balloon Magician

Dover Library 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: All Ages
Program Type: Special Event, Storytime, Summer Reading Program
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Ready for even more Summer Fun? Help the Dover Library welcome Marty Boone to town. 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!

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Bookmobile Hector Community Stop and Storytime with Ms. Lydia

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Hector Public Library
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Library Branch: Hector Public Library
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years)
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Bookmobile/Outreach, Storytime
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Join us for Storytime with Ms. Lydia and a visit from the Bookmobile!

Color Our World logs, paint splotches, and text: SRP Finale: Water Wars

Atkins SRP Finale: Water Wars

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Atkins Centennial Library
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Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Summer Reading Program
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Come chill with us at the Atkins Library during our Finale. Beat the heat with some water games, activities, and pizza.

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Lake Dardanelle State Park Interpreter - Sasha Bowles

3:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Genealogy Department
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Genealogy and Arkansas History, Special Event
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The diverse habitats around Lake Dardanelle create many opportunities for discovery and exploration.  Join park interpreter, Sasha to find out what is in her wild bag!  We’ll play a little game to let you touch and feel your way around.&

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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.

Craft Group: Mug Rugs

5:30pm–6:30pm
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: Arts and Crafts, Genealogy and Arkansas History
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Our Genealogy and Arkansas History department offers opportunities to learn about local history, research your family roots, and hear from Arkansas authors and experts.

Come learn how to weave mug rugs on a cardboard loom with our instructor, Morgan!

Immigration and Genealogy Research: What to look for and where to find it

5:30pm–6:30pm
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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This presentation is about how immigration and the laws that surround it have changed over the years. We start with the passing of the United States first law in 1795 and end with the 2 % rule in 1927.

Dinorama & SRP Finale

10:00am–1:00pm
All Ages
Offsite
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Author/Speaker, Family, Games, Genealogy and Arkansas History, Special Event, Summer Reading Program
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Join us for our Dinorama and SRP Finale at the Hughes Center in Russellville!

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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.  

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All Branches
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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.

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All Branches
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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.

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All Day 11/27–11/29
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 Thanksgiving Weekend.

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All Day 12/24–12/25
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 Christmas Eve and Christmas 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 New Year's Day.