Pope County Library

8:30am-5:30pm

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

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Sun-Mon: Closed

Tue-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-Mon: Closed

Tue-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-Mon: Closed

Tue-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-Mon: Closed

Tue: 9:00am-1:00pm

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

Sat: Closed

Week Calendar

Featured Events

T.L. Simpson Author Talk - Cope Field

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Offsite

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:

Colorful image of 3 children reading books

Storytime with Mollie from Lake Dardanelle State Park

Monday, June 2, 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: Author/Speaker, Special Event, Storytime, Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Color our World Summer Reading Program begins with a special visitor from Lake Dardanelle State Park--Park Interpreter Mollie Mason. She will talk about all the events coming up at the park this summer and what animals live there.

HECTOR SRP KICKOFF: Storytime with Smokey Bear

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Hector Public Library

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

Event Details:

Come join Smokey Bear for our Summer Reading 2025 kickoff!

Photo of Pope County Library Bookmobile

Bookmobile London Community Stop

Tuesday, June 3, 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!

ATKINS SRP KICKOFF: Crafting Extravaganza

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Movie, Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

Color our World Summer Reading Program begins with a crafting extravaganza and a colorful movie! All ages are welcome to join in.

RUSSELLVILLE ALL AGES SRP KICKOFF

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

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Age Group: All Ages

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

Event Details:

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.

child with book and older person with walker

Storytime with Mo Willems' Zoom Squirrel

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

Hector Public Library

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

Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library

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

Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Summer Reading Program

Event Details:

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

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.

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 (6/22)	Mon (6/23)	Tue (6/24)	Wed (6/25)	Thu (6/26)	Fri (6/27)	Sat (6/28)
All 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. This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. Around the World learning about Artists 06/02/2025 @ 8:30am - 06/30/2025 @ 5:30pm Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years), Teen (13-19) Dover Public Library 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. This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. 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, Summer Reading Program Event Details: This is a drop-in program. Stop by any time within the specified hours to participate. Explore the world as we take a journey to a different country and learn about a famous artist every week. Then you will complete a craft, puzzle, scavenger hunt or other activity to earn a stamp in your passport. 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.
10 am			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. Bookmobile Storytime 10:00am - 11:00am Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years) Hector Public Library 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. Library Branch: Hector Public Library Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years), Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years) Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Bookmobile/Outreach, Storytime Our staff love meeting and sharing with the community at local events. Stop by for a library card, check out a book, or let us help you connect with the LIBBY app or other resources, like our Homebound Services. 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm				This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. E-Sports League 1:00pm - 4:00pm Tween (9-12 years), Teen (13-19) Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: Tween (9-12 years), Teen (13-19) Program Type: E-Sports, Games From Super Mario to Super Smash Brothers, our E-Sports programs offer gamers a chance to compete in a safe space. Disclaimer(s) E-Sports Please be advised of the following expectations and responsibilities for participants and their parents or guardians: Supervision Requirement: A parent or guardian must be present for any child under the age of 11 while they are on the premises. Misconduct Policy: In the event of any misconduct, we reserve the right to contact the child’s parent or guardian for resolution. Liability for Damages: Parents or guardians will be held financially responsible for any damage to games or equipment resulting from repeated horseplay. 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.
2 pm
3 pm			This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group. This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. Children's Creative Writing with Children's Author Dawson Stolzer 3:30pm - 5:00pm Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years) Dover Public Library This event is in the "Children (6-11 years)" group. This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. Library Branch: Dover Public Library Age Group: Children (6-11 years), Tween (9-12 years) Program Type: Author/Speaker, Summer Reading Program Event Details: We are so excited for the opportunity to hear the story written by Children's Author Dawson Stolzer who published his first book at the age of 11, The Curious Cat Cheerio. 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.
4 pm				This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. Colorizing Black and White Photography 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 using watercolors, paint, colored pencils, or markers to add depth and color to black and white photos. We will have photos on hand for them to work on, or they may submit their own.	This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. Tween Stem Club 4:00pm - 5:00pm Tween (9-12 years) Dover Public Library This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group. Library Branch: Dover Public Library Age Group: Tween (9-12 years) Program Type: STEM STEM activities require problem solving, fine motor skills, and creativity. Are you up to the challenge? 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.