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Crafts and Conversation

Friday, January 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Bring your own crafts to work on while meeting new friends in a group setting.

Free GED Class

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
BSL Internal Usage Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Will use internal usage space as needed

Bay St. Louis Library
South MS Crochet Group

South MS Crochet Group Meet-up

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social, Life Skills
Age Group:
General Interest

Join our crochet group every other Saturday at BSL to meet fellow crocheters or learn the basics of crochet: stitches, tension and chaining, hook holding, and more. 

 

 

Oaks of Diamondhead POA Meeting

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Purpose of Meeting:

First Quarter Board Meeting - open to the public

East Hancock Library

African Violet Friends of South Mississippi

Saturday, January 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:30pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Purpose of Meeting:

We are a group of African Violet growers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the surrounding areas. We are working toward becoming an affiliate of the African Violet Society of Ameri...

East Hancock Library
Weights, ball, brace, and sneaker standing ready for a workout

Fab, Fit, and Fun

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, high energy:

Get moving with this instructor-led fitness class.  Get ready to raise your heart rate with a faster pace aerobic and full-body workout to improve your strength and flexibilit...

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Sit & Be Fit!

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

This class focuses on therapeutic exercises that make everyday activities easier to perform, including core strengthening, balance work, stretching and relaxation.

King Kitchen

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
General Interest

King Kitchen is preparing hot meals to serve the Pearlington Community.

50 Meals will be served /First Come, First Served

Hygiene items will be available.

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 9:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Happy Stitchers - Knitting and Crocheting

Sew Your Own - work on your own sewing projects

Mahjong Tile Game

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 12:30pm - 3:30pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Mahjong or mah-jongg is a tile-based game that was developed in the 19th century in China and has spread throughout the world since the early 20th century.  Come play the Mahjong Tile game.  Beginners are welcome.

Painting with Elen

Adult Painting with Elen!

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
EH Makerspace at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Please Register for Elen's class in person at the East Hancock Library, or by submitting the form below online. We look forward to seeing you!

Open
Registration Required

"Read What You Want" Diamondhead Book Club

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Join us every second and fourth Monday at 2pm for our new "Read What You Want" book club! This low pressure book club has no assigned reading, and invites you to join an open discu...

East Hancock Library
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Zumba for You!

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, high energy:

Get moving with this instructor-led fitness class.  Get ready to raise your heart rate with a faster pace aerobic and full-body workout to improve your strength and flexibilit...

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Lean with Jolene! Nutrition, Wellness, & Exercise Program

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

This Program will give you a New Start in your overall Heath and well being

N  – Nutrition

E  – Exercise

W - Water

scam prevention flyer

Good to Know! Scam Prevention

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Education & Lifelong Learning, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest
GOOD to KNOW!:

Embrace lifelong learning with the GOOD to KNOW! program series featuring guest presentations and workshops.

Do you know how to spot a scam? In 2023 one in four people reported losing money to a scam. This seminar teaches you how to spot and avoid scams, with a focus on the top scams affecting older adults. 
 

Group of young children listening to adult reading them a picture book

Storytime

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Storytime:

Join us for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is presented by HCLS Youth Services in partnership with Hancock Coun...

Weights, ball, brace, and sneaker standing ready for a workout

Lean with Jolene

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, seniors:

Get moving with this instructor-led fitness class.  Gentle stretching and movements are suitable for participants looking for a slower pace.  Please dress comfortably.

Jolene will provide nutrition instruction as well as an exercise class for seniors looking for whole body wellness and fitness. 

Author David Brooks with book cover for How to Know A Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen

David Brooks Virtual Author Talk

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Virtual Author Talk:

Enjoy a range of talks from bestselling authors, brought to you live and online by our partners at the Library Speakers Consortium.  All author talks are recorded and availabl...

 
REGISTER TODAY & Submit Your Questions in Advance

 

Virtual Event
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Sit & Be Fit Exercise class

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, seniors:

Get moving with this instructor-led fitness class.  Gentle stretching and movements are suitable for participants looking for a slower pace.  Please dress comfortably.

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 1:30pm - 9:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Happy Stitchers - Knitting and Crocheting

Sew Your Own - work on your own sewing projects

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Line Dancing

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:15pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Casual conversation while stretching. Stretching is essential for increasing flexibility and range of body motion; it also helps to improve blood flow to muscles, balance, and posture.

Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Stretch & Chat

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Casual conversation while stretching. Stretching is essential for increasing flexibility and range of body motion; it also helps to improve blood flow to muscles, balance, and posture.

CISSP Study group

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
East Hancock Library
Zumba

Zumba for You!

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join instructor Suzanne for a fun, free Zumba class for all abilities.