Pope County, Arkansas, Public Library
public library in Arkansas, United States
The Pope County Public Library is the public library serving Russellville, Arkansas and the surrounding area. It is the main branch of the Pope County Library system, located at 116 East Third Street.
There are a variety of free programs and events scheduled regularly, geared towards all ages. Some of these are a summer reading program, Reading Dragons and Friends, Adult Life Skills: Pet Care, and Family Game Night.
Historical building
Located next to the current library facility is the library's first building, a single-story brick structure funded by the Works Progress Administration in 1936–37. It was designed and built by O.S. Nelson, a local contractor, in the Colonial Revival style. It housed the library until 1976. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
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