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Messtival with a splash and paint colors

Dover SRP Finale: Messtival with a Splash/Awards Presentation

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Elementary (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years), Teen (13-19)
Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Special Event, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

Come join our Summer Reading FINALE--Messtival with a Splash!  We will have fly swat painting, fork painting, water gun painting plus plenty of opportunities to get wet.  Enjoy outside games and a visit from the fire truck!

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Storytime with Guest Speaker Kellie Van Es from Equestrian Zone

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Atkins Centennial Library
Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Elementary (6-11 years)
Program Type: Author/Speaker, Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a special storytime and crafts with Kellie Van Es from Equestrian Zone.

Text of Color Our World in pastel colors plus movie camera and bold text "SRP Finale"

Hector SRP Finale: Movie & Popcorn

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Hector Public Library
Library Branch: Hector Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family, Movie, Special Event, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

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Photo of Pope County Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm
Offsite
Library Branch: Offsite
Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly stop in London!

Letters spelling Bingo

Bingo for Bad Prizes

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Atkins Centennial Library
Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games
The word movie in neon

Movie and Popcorn

Friday, August 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Atkins Centennial Library
Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a free movie event and popcorn! 

A group of characters go on an adventure in world based on a popular video game. 

Letters spelling Bingo

Bingo for Bad Prizes

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Atkins Centennial Library
Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games
Photo of Pope County Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm
Offsite
Library Branch: Offsite
Program Type: Bookmobile/Outreach
Event Details:

Join us for our monthly stop in London!

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Hector SRP Finale: Movie & Popcorn

10:00am–11:30am
All Ages
Hector Public Library
Library Branch: Hector Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family, Movie, Special Event, Summer Reading Program
Event Details:

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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.

 

Movie Time with Popcorn

3:30pm–5:15pm
All Ages
Dover Public Library
Library Branch: Dover Public Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Start August off with our Movie Time and Popcorn: a criminal mastermind, adopts three orphans as pawns to carry out the biggest heist in history.

Movie and Popcorn

2:00pm–4:00pm
All Ages
Atkins Centennial Library
Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us for a free movie event and popcorn! 

A group of characters go on an adventure in world based on a popular video game. 

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.

 

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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 Labor Day.

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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 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.

CLOSED

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.