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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 Connection 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

Children at storytime

Storytime with Special Guest, the Blue Crayon

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! 

headshot of author Bob Crossman

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 who will speak about the history of Atkins. Dr. Crossman will have signed copies of his books.

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