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

Bookmobile/Outreach

Closed

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Sun-Sat: Closed

Week Calendar

Featured Events

Ellen McWhirter holding a stack of books

Pope County Genealogy Group: Estonia, DP camps, and the Singing Revolution

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Genealogy Department at Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Genealogy Department

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Author/Speaker, Genealogy and Arkansas History

Event Details:

Ellen's parents were born in the tiny country of Estonia. This talk will be about the history of Estonia as well as her parents' experiences during WWII when Estonia was occupied by the Russians, the Germans, and the Russians once again.

photo of book spines with Book Club text

Freida Book Club

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Book Club

Event Details:

Join us as we dive into Frieda McFadden Book "The Tenant" and enjoy some refreshments.

The word movie in neon

Movie Time with Popcorn

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm

Dover Public Library

Library Branch: Dover Public Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Movie

Event Details:

Join us to watch Monsters INC. The movie is rated PG

homeschool written on chalkboard plus apple, pencils, and notebooks

Homeschool Back2School Bash

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Family, Homeschool

Event Details:

Homeschool Families--come take your yearly school pictures, order a yearbook, meet our new staff, engage with organizations that assist families in need, and have some fun!

Children at storytime

Storytime

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Dover Public Library

Library Branch: Dover Public Library

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

Program Type: Special Event, Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for a visit from the Blue Crayon and a reading of Drew Daywalt's The Day the Crayons Quit!

Children at storytime

Storytime and Special Guest (The Blue Crayon)

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years)

Program Type: Special Event, Storytime

Event Details:

A special guest will be visiting us for story time. Join us in welcoming "The Blue Crayon" from the popular children's books by Drew Daywalt. We are encouraging everyone to come wearing blue.

Grade school children listening to adult read a book

Family Storytime featuring special guest Blue Crayon

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Hector Public Library

Library Branch: Hector Public Library

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

Program Type: Family, Special Event, Storytime

Event Details:

Come meet Blue Crayon and hear a story about him and his crayon friends!

Children at storytime

Preschool Storytime with Blue Crayon!

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Children's Department at Pope County Library

Library Branch: Pope County Library

Room: Children's Department

Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years)

Program Type: Arts and Crafts, Special Event, Storytime

Event Details:

This week, storytime will be visited by a special guest: Drew Daywalt's "Blue Crayon" will be joining us!

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Guest Speaker: Dr. Bob Crossman

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Atkins Centennial Library

Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library

Age Group: Adults (18+)

Program Type: Author/Speaker

Event Details:

Join us in welcoming Dr. Bob Crossman. He will be speaking about the history of Atkins. Dr. Crossman will have signed copies of his books.

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Time	Sun (9/07)	Mon (9/08)	Tue (9/09)	Wed (9/10)	Thu (9/11)	Fri (9/12)	Sat (9/13)
10 am				This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Coffee and Bingo 10:00am–11:00am Adults (18+) Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Games Event Details: Share community and challenge your memory and concentration skills with Bingo at the library! Ready to say Bingo and win some prizes?	This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group Preschool Storytime 10:00am–11:00am Preschool (0-5 years) Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years) Program Type: Storytime Join the fun as we build literacy, motor skills, and community through rhymes, songs, books, and hands-on activities for children and their parents. 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.
11 am
12 pm
1 pm		This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group Storytime and Special Guest (The Blue Crayon) 1:00pm–2:00pm Preschool (0-5 years) Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "Preschool (0-5 years)" group Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: Preschool (0-5 years) Program Type: Special Event, Storytime 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. A special guest will be visiting us for story time. Join us in welcoming "The Blue Crayon" from the popular children's books by Drew Daywalt. We are encouraging everyone to come wearing blue. 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 "Adults (18+)" group Guest Speaker: Dr. Bob Crossman 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults (18+) Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "Adults (18+)" group Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: Adults (18+) Program Type: Author/Speaker Event Details: Join us in welcoming Dr. Bob Crossman. He will be speaking about the history of Atkins. Dr. Crossman will have signed copies of his books. 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.
2 pm			This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group STEAM Club - Homeschool 2:00pm–3:30pm Tween (9-12 years) Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: Tween (9-12 years) Program Type: Homeschool, STEM Event Details: STEAM 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.
3 pm		This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group Dice Adventures 3:30pm–5:00pm 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: Games Event Details: Put your luck and skills to the test in these dice based story adventures. 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 STEAM Club 4:15pm–5:15pm Tween (9-12 years) Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "Tween (9-12 years)" group Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: Tween (9-12 years) Program Type: STEM Event Details: STEAM 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.		This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group Diamond Art 4:15pm–5:15pm Teen (13-19) Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "Teen (13-19)" group Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: Teen (13-19) Program Type: Arts and Crafts Event Details: Come make your very own diamond art coaster. 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 "All Ages" group Movie and Popcorn 4:15pm–5:30pm All Ages Atkins Centennial Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Atkins Centennial Library Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Movie Event Details: Join us for a free movie event! Popcorn provided.