Russellville Public Library

	Russellville Public Library
	U.S. National Register of Historic Places
	The historic library building, next to the modern library.
	Location in Arkansas Location in United States
Location	114 E. Third St., Russellville, Arkansas
Coordinates	35°16′32″N 93°8′0″W / 35.27556°N 93.13333°W
Area	less than one acre
Built	1937
Built by	O.S. Nelson
Architect	O.S. Nelson
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.	00001319
Added to NRHP	November 20, 2000

The Russellville Public Library is the public library serving Russellville, Arkansas. It is a branch of the Pope County Library system. It is 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.^[2]

Historical building

Located next to the current library facility is the library's first building, a single-story brick building constructed with funding from 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.^[3] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.^[1]

References

^ ^a ^b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
^ "Upcoming Events | Pope County Library System". popecountyar.librarycalendar.com. Retrieved September 18, 2025.
^ "NRHP nomination for Russellville Public Library". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

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[nris-1] "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.

[2] "Upcoming Events | Pope County Library System". popecountyar.librarycalendar.com. Retrieved September 18, 2025.

[NRHP-3] "NRHP nomination for Russellville Public Library". Arkansas Preservation. Retrieved April 30, 2016.

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