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Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis 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...

Bring your littles to enjoy stories and songs presented by Brooke. 

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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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Storytime

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis 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...

Bring your littles to enjoy stories and songs presented by Brooke. 

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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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Storytime

Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis 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...

Bring your littles to enjoy stories and songs presented by Brooke. 

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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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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
hattiesburg zoo sign

Summer Fun with the Hattiesburg Zoo!

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN Children's Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
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
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).

The Hattiesburg Zoo is proud to offer the opportunity to bring a little bit of our zoo right to you!

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

Raúl the Third Virtual Author Talk

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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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Virtual Event

SLP Hattiesburg Zoo and The Sweet Escape Snowballs!

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Education & Lifelong Learning
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
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).

Our Summer Reading Program continues with a visit from the Hattiesburg zoo! Can you guess which animals will come? After a presentation with live animals, all visitors to the program will get a free small snowball from The Sweet Escape!

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PL Storytime:

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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PL Storytime:

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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PL Storytime:

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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PL Storytime:

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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Observance - Labor 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—Labor Day.

Closing

PL Storytime:

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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PL Storytime:

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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PL Storytime:

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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PL Storytime:

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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PL Storytime:

Tuesday, September 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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PL Storytime:

Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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PL Storytime:

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
PL Children's Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
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...

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