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Art Behind Barbed Wire: Japanese American Internment Art in Arkansas

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Genealogy Department at Pope County Library

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Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Genealogy Department

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

Program Type: Author/Speaker, Genealogy and Arkansas History

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Explore the resilience and creativity of Japanese Americans interned during World War II through this compelling lecture on internment art in Arkansas.

Books and Battles

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Children's Department at Pope County Library

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Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Tween (9-12 years)

Program Type: Games

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Tweens--join us for a game of D&D! We will begin our adventure with the characters we created last month.

RUSSELLVILLE ALL AGES SRP KICKOFF

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Pope County Library

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Library Branch: Pope County Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Family, Games, Special Event, Summer Reading Program

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Stop by for your reading log and join us as we celebrate the start of our Summer Reading Program! We will have games and crafts for the kids, and Junk Journals and Origami for teens and adults.

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Storytime with Mo Willems' Zoom Squirrel

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Hector Public Library

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Library Branch: Hector Public Library

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years)

Program Type: Special Event, Storytime, Summer Reading Program

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Come have your picture taken with Mo Willems' Zoom Squirrel for our second Summer Reading Program!

Scissors, pencils, paint brushes and other craft items.

Craft Time: Paper Planes Make & Race

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

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Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library

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

Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Summer Reading Program

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Let your imagination soar as you learn how to make paper airplanes and race them against your friends' paper airplanes.

Boater Education-Arkansas Game and Fish

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

Heritage Hall at Pope County Library

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Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Heritage Hall

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

Program Type: Special Event

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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.

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

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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.

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

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Library Branch: Dover Public Library

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

Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program

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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!

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All Day	This event is in the "All Ages" group. SRP Registration--RUSSELLVILLE 05/01/2025 @ 8:30am - 07/11/2025 @ 5:30pm All Ages Pope County Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. Open Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: SRP Registration Landing--RSVL Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Summer Reading Program Registration Required Welcome to the online registration form for our Summer Reading Program (if you prefer a paper registration form, please request one at our Circulation Desk). By signing up through this online option, you acknowledge that you have read and accept our attached statements regarding Photography and Email Subscriptions. Only parents or guardians are allowed to register those 17 and under. We look forward to Coloring Our World with you this Summer! 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. SRP Parent/Guardian permission statement By signing up through this online registration form, I agree to the following: "As a parent/guardian, I give permission for my child to take part in the Pope County Library System 2025 Summer Reading Program and all activities offered." Photography As the Pope County Library System (PCLS) is a public space, we do take and sometimes publish photographic images and videos of patrons taking part in library programs. Photographs of adults may be published online, on social media, and/or in print. For your child's safety, any image that contains a child's face may be used in print advertising only.
9 am				This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Community Quilters Meetup 9:00am - 1:00pm Adults (18+) Pope County Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. 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 "Children (6-11 years)" group. Color Our World: Kids! 10:00am - 11:00am Children (6-11 years) Pope County Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group. Open Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Children (6-11 years) Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Summer Reading Program Registration Required Event Details: Help us "Color Our World" with themed activities for kids aged 6-11! This week we are focused on fiber art and will be Tie Dyeing pencil pouches. Register to save your spot! 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. Summer Reading Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool (0-5 years) Pope County Library This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years) Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program Event Details: Join the fun as we build literacy, motor skills, and community through rhymes, songs, books, and hands-on activities for children and their parents. Our usual storytime fun, with a Summer Reading Theme! This week, we are focusing on fiber art with a yarn craft. 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 "Preschool (0-5 years)" group. Summer Reading Preschool Storytime 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool (0-5 years) Pope County Library This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years) Program Type: Storytime, Summer Reading Program Event Details: Join the fun as we build literacy, motor skills, and community through rhymes, songs, books, and hands-on activities for children and their parents. Our usual storytime fun, with a Summer Reading Theme! This week, we are focusing on fiber art with a yarn craft. 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 "All Ages" group. PBS Read to Succeed 10:00am - 11:00pm All Ages Pope County Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. 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. Disclaimer(s) Photography As the Pope County Library System (PCLS) is a public space, we do take and sometimes publish photographic images and videos of patrons taking part in library programs. Photographs of adults may be published online, on social media, and/or in print. For your child's safety, any image that contains a child's face may be used in print advertising only. 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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3 pm		This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group. Color Our World: Kids! 3:00pm - 4:00pm Children (6-11 years) Pope County Library Open Registration Required This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group. Open Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Heritage Hall Age Group: Children (6-11 years) Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Summer Reading Program Registration Required Event Details: Help us "Color Our World" with themed activities for kids aged 6-11! This week we are focused on fiber art. Register to save your spot! 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.
4 pm				This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. Huichol-Inspired Yarn Painting 4:00pm - 5:30pm Tween (9-12 years) Pope County Library This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: YA Corner Age Group: Tween (9-12 years) Event Details: Tweens will be doing Huichol (We-ChOl) inspired yarn painting. This is a relaxing and low mess method of painting, using just brightly colored yarns and glue.		This event is in the "All Ages" group. Family Game Night 4:00pm - 5:30pm All Ages Pope County Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Children's Department Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Family, Games Bring your crew and enjoy some quality family time at the library! 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.
5 pm			This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Adult/Teen-Boujee on A Budget: Thrifted Fashion 5:00pm - 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. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Lobby (RSVL) Age Group: Teen (13-19), Adults (18+) Program Type: Summer Reading Program Event Details: Color Our World this week is all about fashion and fiber arts! We have partnered with The Thrift Store of Russellville to bring you "Boujee on a Budget": Thrifted Fashion.		This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Pope County Genealogy Group: In Search of the Blue and the Grey - Looking for Civil War Ancestors 5:30pm - 6:45pm 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. 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: Join the Pope County Genealogy Group in welcoming Russell Baker from the Arkansas Genealogical Society. He will be giving His talk The Blue and the Grey: Researching Your Civil War Ancestors.
6 pm						This event is in the "All Ages" group. Summer Cinema Series 6:00pm - 8:00pm All Ages Pope County Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Lobby (RSVL) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movie Event Details: Bring your favorite stuffy and a cozy blanket and join us for Family Night with a movie with popcorn for week two of our Summer Cinema Series with a Color Our World theme: Christopher Robin

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