Russellville Public Library

Russellville Public Library
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
The historic library building, next to the modern library.
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Location	114 E. Third St., Russellville, Arkansas
Coordinates	35°16′32″N93°8′0″W / 35.27556°N 93.13333°W / 35.27556; -93.13333
Area	less than one acre
Built	1937 (1937)
Built by	O.S. Nelson
Architect	O.S. Nelson
Architectural style	Colonial Revival
NRHP reference No.	00001319 [1]
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]

Russellville public library modern building

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Pope County, Arkansas

References

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