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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
EH Children's Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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Color Our World Summer Library Program 2025

STEM Experiment w/ MSU: Bouncy Balls

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)
Summer Library Program:

Summer Library Program events are made possible in partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission and resources from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP).

A fun and hands-on STEM experience where you learn how to make our own bouncy balls.

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
BSL Children's Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN Children's Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
EH Children's Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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Color Our World Summer Library Program 2025

Pine Hills Nursery: "Color Our World" Flower Pot Painting

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)
Summer Library Program:

Summer Library Program events are made possible in partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission and resources from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP).

Rachel from Pine Hills Nursery shows you how to pot a plant in a personalized flower pot and you will get to decorate( paint) your flower pot.

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Group of young children at a table working with play-doh and craft tools

Arts & Craft Session

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years)

Summer, creative, arts and crafts activity for children presented by Tristan Warren. 

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
BSL Children's Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN Children's Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
EH Children's Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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Color Our World Summer Library Program 2025

Musician Gram Rea

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)
Summer Library Program:

Summer Library Program events are made possible in partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission and resources from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP).

Local musician Gram Rea performs and talks about music, gives explanation and demonstration of 5 different string instruments.

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

SENSORY Storytime

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, 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...

Sensory storytime is an interactive approach to storytime that incorporates sensory activities and accommodations to engage children with special needs or those who find traditional storytimes overwhelming.

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Group of young children at a table working with play-doh and craft tools

Arts & Craft Session

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years)

Summer, creative, arts and crafts activity for children presented by Tristan Warren. 

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
BSL Children's Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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Partial image of younger teens creating paper collages

Hancock County Homeschool Meetup!

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Life Skills
Age Group:
Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Come one, come all, to the Kiln Library to "meetup" and socialize with homeschool students (ages 5-19) in our area! This is an opportunity for homeschool families to meet and network about everything homeschool and more.

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN Children's Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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Arm extended over a garden plot holding a basket of harvested vegetables

Plant People! HCSWC program for children

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Gardening & Outdoors, Life Skills
Age Group:
Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest
Summer Library Program:

Summer Library Program events are made possible in partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission and resources from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP).

More info to come!

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
EH Children's Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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Color Our World Summer Library Program 2025

Little Acre Farm Petting Zoo

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Outside at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Education & Lifelong Learning, Gardening & Outdoors
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years)
Summer Library Program:

Summer Library Program events are made possible in partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission and resources from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP).

Join us outside for fun, friendly, and multiple fluffy animals!

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
BSL Children's Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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

SLP Rubber Ducky

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN Children's Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)
Rubber Ducky Club (SLP):

Our partners Excel by 5 will present stories, crafts, and activities on a different theme each week as part of our Summer Library Program for our pre-K Rubber Ducky Reading Program...

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Caiden's Corner Launch Party--A Sensory Friendly Event

Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Early Literacy & Learning, Education & Lifelong Learning, Life Skills
Age Group:
Youth, Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Pizza in Pieces--Enjoy pizza at the sensory-friendly launch party for Caiden's Corner, The Ausome Families Foundation. Pizza and Refreshments, quiet corners and chill zone, inclusive activities, free to families and community supporters. 

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Observance - Independence Day

All Day
Bay St. Louis Library, East Hancock Library, Kiln Library, Pearlington Library, Waveland Library

All HCLS library branches will be closed for a State Holiday—Independence Day.  

Closing
Author Raúl the Third with covers from book series ¡Vamos!

Raúl the Third Virtual Author Talk (en Español)

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years)
Summer Library Program:

Summer Library Program events are made possible in partnership with the Mississippi Library Commission and resources from the Collaborative Summer Library Program (CSLP).

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 available for on-demand viewing.
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