Pope County Library

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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

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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

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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

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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

Read to Succeed

PBS Read to Succeed

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00pm

Children's Department at Pope County Library

Open

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Family, Special Event, Storytime, Summer Reading Program

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for this free reading event, which is open to the public and will include a meal and story time featuring the book “Potato Pants,” followed by a discussion and activity.

Party Invitation

Librarian Photo Scavenger Hunt

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library

Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+)

Program Type: Games, Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

You are invited to join us for a photo scavenger hunt at the Atkins Library.

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Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, July 1, 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!

Colorful image of 3 children reading books

Special Storytime with Marty Boone, The Magic Balloon Man

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Dover Public Library

Library Branch: Dover Public Library

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years)

Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Ready for even more Summer Fun?!?! Help us welcome Marty Boone to the library. 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!

Messtival with a splash and paint colors

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), Children (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!

Photo of Pope County Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, August 5, 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!

Photo of Pope County Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, September 2, 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!

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Time	Sun (5/04)	Mon (5/05)	Tue (5/06)	Wed (5/07)	Thu (5/08)	Fri (5/09)	Sat (5/10)
9 am				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+) 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 "Adults (18+)" group Express Job Fair 9:00am–3:00pm 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: 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!
10 am					This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Adult Craft Club 10:00am–11:00am Adults (18+) Dover Public Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. 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!
11 am
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Community Noon Book Club 12:00pm–1:30pm 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: Book Club Event Details: The monthly daytime Book Club is happy to welcome more readers! For information, please see Kevin Massey at our Interlibrary Loan desk or ask at Circulation.			This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Lunchtime Yoga 12:00pm–1:00pm 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: Heritage Hall Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Health and Wellness Registration Required Event Details: Join us for Lunchtime Yoga led by Sarah Gumm of Ego Free Yoga.
1 pm				This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Adult Game Club 1:30pm–3:00pm Adults (18+) Dover Public Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dover Public Library Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Event Details: Join us for an afternoon of fun and games!
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Craft Club 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults (18+) Hector Public Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Hector Public Library Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Arts and Crafts Event Details: Bring your own craft and enjoy visiting with other crafters. 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 Money Matters - Financial Literacy by Chambers Bank 2:00pm–3:00pm Adults (18+) Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Job Skills/Technology, Special Event Event Details: JoAnna McGuire from Chambers Bank will discuss different types of budgets for different needs. She will walk attendees through creating their own budget and saving for an emergency fund.
3 pm
4 pm						This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Freida Friday Book Club 4:00pm–5:00pm Adults (18+) Dover Public Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Dover Public Library Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Book Club Event Details: Join us for our Freida McFadden Book Club as we discuss her book Ward D. We will have fun diving into the book and sharing opinions, plus snacks will be provided.
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Found Poetry 5:30pm–6:30pm 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: Lobby (RSVL) Age Group: Adults (18+) Registration Required Event Details: Come join us for fun session creating our own “found poems”.		This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Beginner Knitting II: Learning to purl and cast-off 5:30pm–6:30pm Teen (13-19), Adults (18+) Pope County Library Closed Registration Required This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group 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: Genealogy Department Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+) Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Genealogy and Arkansas History Registration Required Event Details: Continuing our series of classes on knitting, this month we will learn to purl and cast-off. Because this class builds on the skills learned in our previous class, attendees should know how to cast on and knit. Disclaimer(s) Email Subscription By providing my email address, I agree to joining the Pope County Library System email list (currently maintained through Constant Contact). Emails sent through the Constant Contact platform contain an unsubscribe option for those who wish to opt out.
6 pm			This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Community Evening Book Club 6:00pm–7:30pm 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: Book Club Event Details: Evening session of the Monthly Book Club. For more information, please check with Kevin Massey at our Interlibrary Loan desk or ask at Circulation.