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

Boater Education-Arkansas Game and Fish

Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm

Heritage Hall at Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Heritage Hall

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

Program Type: Special Event

Event Details:

Arkansas Game and Fish will host a Boater Education class from 9am until 3pm. The traditional boating education class is a 6-hour instructor led classroom course with hands-on demonstrations.

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!

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 (6/01)	Mon (6/02)	Tue (6/03)	Wed (6/04)	Thu (6/05)	Fri (6/06)	Sat (6/07)
9 am				This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Community Quilters Meetup 9:00am–12:00pm 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 "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 daytime community Book Club is happy to welcome more readers! Drop in if you would like to participate.
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: Come join in all the fun we have during our Adult Game Club. We play all sorts of card games and don't worry if you don't know how to play one of them, we have great teachers!
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.
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Junk Journaling 4:00pm–5:00pm Teen (13-19), Adults (18+) Dover Public Library This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group 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: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+) Program Type: Summer Reading Program Event Details: What is junk journaling? It is a type of art journaling that involves creating personalized journals using recycled and found materials. All materials will be provided. 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 "Teen (13-19)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Junk Journaling 4:00pm–5:00pm Teen (13-19), Adults (18+) Dover Public Library This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group 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: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+) Program Type: Summer Reading Program Event Details: What is junk journaling? It is a type of art journaling that involves creating personalized journals using recycled and found materials. All materials will be provided. 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.
5 pm					This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Art Behind Barbed Wire: Japanese American Internment Art in Arkansas 5:30pm–6:30pm Teen (13-19), Adults (18+) Pope County Library This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group 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: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+) Program Type: Author/Speaker, Genealogy and Arkansas History Event Details: Our Genealogy and Arkansas History department offers opportunities to learn about local history, research your family roots, and hear from Arkansas authors and experts. Explore the resilience and creativity of Japanese Americans interned during World War II through this compelling lecture on internment art in Arkansas.
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: The evening session of the community Book Club takes place after hours. For more information, please check with Kevin Massey at our Interlibrary Loan desk or ask at Circulation.