Pope County Library

9:00am-1:00pm

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

Closed

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

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.

Painting With Fabric (RSVP)

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

Open

Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library

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

Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Summer Reading Program

Registration Required

Event Details:

Show off your artistic talent through fabric painting at the Atkins Library.

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.

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.

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!

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 (7/27)	Mon (7/28)	Tue (7/29)	Wed (7/30)	Thu (7/31)	Fri (8/01)	Sat (8/02)
9 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. This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group. SRP Finale: Messtival with a Splash/Awards Presentation 9:30am - 11:30am 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: As the Summer Reading Program has come to an end. Come join in on the Messtival with a Splash! What is a Messtival with a Splash you ask?!?! 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.
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11 am
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Tutoring for Certified Engineering Professional (CSEP) Tests 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults (18+) Pope County Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Genealogy Department Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Job Skills/Technology Event Details: This is a drop-in program. Stop by any time within the specified hours to participate. Stop by for individual tutoring to prepare for certification testing for CDL, Heavy equipment or Forklift operator, and more.	This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Tutoring for Certified Engineering Professional (CSEP) Tests 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults (18+) Pope County Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Genealogy Department Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Job Skills/Technology Event Details: This is a drop-in program. Stop by any time within the specified hours to participate. Stop by for individual tutoring to prepare for certification testing for CDL, Heavy equipment or Forklift operator, and more.	This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Tutoring for Certified Engineering Professional (CSEP) Tests 1:00pm - 3:00pm Adults (18+) Pope County Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group. Library Branch: Pope County Library Room: Genealogy Department Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Job Skills/Technology Event Details: This is a drop-in program. Stop by any time within the specified hours to participate. Stop by for individual tutoring to prepare for certification testing for CDL, Heavy equipment or Forklift operator, and more. 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. 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. 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 "All Ages" group. Classic Board/Card Games & Popsicles 2:00pm - 5:00pm All Ages Dover Public Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Dover Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Games Event Details: Come in out of the sun and enjoy an afternoon of classic board/card games and enjoy a popsicle or two! This event is a come and go event! 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						This event is in the "All Ages" group. Movie Time with Popcorn 3:30pm - 5:15pm All Ages Dover Public Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Dover Public Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movie Event Details: Start August off with our Movie Time and Popcorn: a criminal mastermind, adopts three orphans as pawns to carry out the biggest heist in history.