Pope County Library

8:30am-5:30pm

Pope County Library
116 East 3rd St
Russellville, AR 72801
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm

Sat: 9:00am-1:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

8:30am-5:30pm

Atkins Centennial Library
216 NE 1st St
Atkins, AR 72823
United States

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Open second Saturdays from 10 am to 4 pm.

Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm

Sat: Closed

Dover Public Library

8:30am-5:30pm

Dover Public Library
80 Library Rd
Dover, AR 72837
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon-Fri: 8:30am-5:30pm

Sat: Closed

Hector Public Library

1:00pm-5:00pm

Hector Public Library
11600 SR27
Hector, AR 72843
United States

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Sun: Closed

Mon: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Tue: 9:00am-1:00pm

Wed-Fri: 1:00pm-5:00pm

Sat: Closed

Week Calendar

Featured Events

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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

Open

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

Open

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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SRP Registration--HECTOR

05/01/2025 @ 8:30am to 07/11/2025 @ 5:30pm

SRP Registration Landing--HEC at Hector Public Library

Open

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

Open

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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Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30pm

Offsite

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

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!

role playing dice

Savage Worlds (RSVP)

Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

Open

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

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.

Scott Lee, Arkansas Genealogical Society

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

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

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!

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (4/13)	Mon (4/14)	Tue (4/15)	Wed (4/16)	Thu (4/17)	Fri (4/18)	Sat (4/19)
All Day						Closing CLOSED All Day 4/18 - 4/19 All Branches Branches: Pope County Library, Atkins Centennial Library, Dover Public Library, Hector Public Library, Offsite Description: The Pope County Library System is closed for Good Friday weekend.
9 am		This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Basic Computer Skills: Windows 9:00am - 10:00am Adults (18+) Pope County Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Computer Stations Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Job Skills/Technology Registration Required Event Details: Learn basic Microsoft 11 operating skills in our small class setting.		This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Quilters Meetup 9:00am - 1:00pm Adults (18+) Pope County Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Heritage Hall Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Arts and Crafts Event Details: This is a drop-in program. Stop by any time within the specified hours to participate. Join other adult quilters in this come and go sewical meet up.
10 am			This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group. Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool (0-5 years) Pope County Library This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years) 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. This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group. This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. Homeschool Tuesday 10:00am - 4:00pm Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years), Teen (13-19) Pope County Library This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group. This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Age Group: Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years), Teen (13-19) Program Type: Homeschool Homeschool Tuesdays feature programs for children through teens. Some programs take place inside the library, and others occur next door in Heritage Hall. Please check the schedule image for details. (Preschoolers are invited to attend Storytime in the Children's Department). 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. Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool (0-5 years) Pope County Library This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years) 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Basic Computer Skills: Cyber Security 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults (18+) Pope County Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Computer Stations Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Job Skills/Technology Registration Required Event Details: Join us for a class on basic cyber security.
2 pm
3 pm
4 pm					This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group. Little Sprouts After School Storytime 4:00pm - 5:00pm Children (6-11 years) Pope County Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group. Closed Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Heritage Hall Age Group: Children (6-11 years) Program Type: STEM, Storytime Registration Required Event Details: NOTICE: Registration is closed, but there are still spots available! Walk-ins welcome! Join us for a special storytime all about plants! We will read stories, sing songs, and plant seeds to take home. 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.
5 pm			This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. Tween Library League 5:30pm - 6:30pm Tween (9-12 years) Pope County Library This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Tween (9-12 years) Event Details: Join us for a fun evening with a rotating schedule of games, Legos, crafts, and STEM events.		This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. Teen Advisory Board-Quarterly meeting! 5:30pm - 6:30pm Teen (13-19) Pope County Library This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: YA Corner Age Group: Teen (13-19) Event Details: It's time for our quarterly meeting of the Teen Advisory Board! Join us for an evening of discussion about how YOU want the Pope County Library Teen Programs to look like. 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 "Adults (18+)" group. Pope County Genealogy Group - Finding Native American Veterans 5:30pm - 6:45pm Adults (18+) Pope County Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Genealogy Department Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Author/Speaker, Genealogy and Arkansas History Event Details: Since 2017, the Sequoyah National Research Center has been working to identify all 12,000 American Indians and Alaska Natives that served in World War I.