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

Cat Cafe & a Movie!

2:00pm - 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: Movie, Special Event
Event Details:

Come cuddle with the animal shelter's adoptable cats and enjoy the movie Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey. Homeward Bound is a 1993 adventure film produced by Walt Disney Pictures. This film is rated G.

Disclaimer(s)

Animals Advisory

Please be advised that animals, such as dogs, cats, or reptiles, will be present at this event.  If you have an allergy or a fear of animals, please exercise caution.

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.

READING IS MAGIC--Book Character Parade

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: Special Event
Event Details:

READING IS MAGIC! Come dressed as your favorite book character to celebrate and parade around the library! 

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

READING IS MAGIC--Princess Storytime with Princess Beauty

4:00pm - 5:00pm
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: Special Event, Storytime
Event Details:

Special Guest Princess Beauty from Happily Ever After Princess Parties will join us for a magical After School storytime.  Wear your finest Princess or Prince costume and join us!

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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.

Express Job Fair

9:00am - 3:00pm
Adults (18+)
Pope County Library
Library Branch: Pope County Library
Room: Genealogy Department
Age Group: Adults (18+)
Program Type: Job Skills/Technology, Special Event
Event Details:

Express Professional Employment Services will be here to match people with potential employers! 

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 "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.

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.

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 "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:

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.

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 Labor 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 Veteran's Day.

CLOSED

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.