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Kids' Acrylic Painting

Thursday, November 21, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years)
Event Details:

Kids will create an acrylic painting under the direction of Ms. Elen Black. 

Storytime at Stars Daycare

Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years)
Event Details:

HCLS will be at STARS Early Education Center for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is for STARS-enrolled children ...

Offsite Event

Observance - Thanksgiving

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—Thanksgiving Day.

Closing

Observance - Thanksgiving

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—Thanksgiving Day.

Closing

Storytime at Stars Daycare

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years)
Event Details:

HCLS will be at STARS Early Education Center for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is for STARS-enrolled children ...

Offsite Event

Storytime at Stars Daycare

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years)
Event Details:

HCLS will be at STARS Early Education Center for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is for STARS-enrolled children ...

Offsite Event

PL Holiday Tree Celebrations

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
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), Adults (19+ years), General Interest
Event Details:

Join us for refreshment, crafts, and a visit with Santa Claus at our annual Holiday Tree Celebration.     

Holiday Tree Celebration with Santa at the Waveland Library

Holiday Tree Celebration with Santa

Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
WV Children's Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years), Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years)
Event Details:

Come and join us for our Holiday Tree Celebration with Santa. We will take your picture with Santa and print it for you on the spot. You can also enjoy holiday crafts, punch, and c...

Storytime at Stars Daycare

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years)
Event Details:

HCLS will be at STARS Early Education Center for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is for STARS-enrolled children ...

Offsite Event
Santa Claus looks up with his arms open wide, Christmas trees are behind him and the text reads, "The Library Foundation of Hancock County: A Claus for Celebration. Holiday Tree Gala, 30 years and counting."

Kiln Holiday Tree Celebration

Tuesday, December 17, 2024 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, 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), Adults (19+ years), General Interest
Event Details:

The five branch locations of the Hancock County Library System and the Library Foundation of Hancock County are pleased to present the 30th Annual HOLIDAY TREE CELEBRATION.This is ...

Child and adult reading a book to a dog

Sit, Stay, Read!

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 2:30pm - 4:30pm
BSL Children's Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Children (6-9 years)
Event Details:

Children can build confidence and skills by reading to the very patient pups from Visiting Pet Teams of South Miss.  Join us on Wed. Dec. 18th for some quiet and calm socializ...

Observance - Christmas Eve

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—Christmas Eve.  

Closing

Storytime at Stars Daycare

Tuesday, December 24, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years)
Event Details:

HCLS will be at STARS Early Education Center for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is for STARS-enrolled children ...

Cancelled
Offsite Event

Observance - Christmas 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—Christmas Day.  

Closing

Storytime at Stars Daycare

Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years)
Event Details:

HCLS will be at STARS Early Education Center for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is for STARS-enrolled children ...

Offsite Event

Observance - New Year's 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—New Year's Day.  

Closing
Row of children with boxes of popcorn watching a movie

Family Movie Day!

Thursday, January 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Movie Screenings
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
Event Details:

Grab your favorite people and join us for a screening of a fun G-rated movie. This program is a great way for families to enjoy an afternoon out together.Caregivers are invited to ...

Storytime at Stars Daycare

Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Early Literacy & Learning
Age Group:
Youth, Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years), Children (6-9 years)
Event Details:

HCLS will be at STARS Early Education Center for an interactive storytime that includes books, songs, movement, crafts, and more.  This program is for STARS-enrolled children ...

Offsite Event
Collection of crafting supplies.

Hancock County Homeschool Meetup!

Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, 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
Event Details:

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 netwo...

Observance - Martin Luther King, Jr.

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—Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday.

Closing
hero shot of Skydweller drone

Good to Know! The Skydweller Drone

Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Business & Workforce Development, Education & Lifelong Learning, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest
GOOD to KNOW!:

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

Event Details:

Learn about the Skydweller drone from Operations Director, David Tyler. The Skydweller has missions like detecting drug smugglers and pirates at sea, providing continuous aerial co...

Observance - President's 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—President's Day.

Closing

Observance - Mardi Gras

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—Mardi Gras.

Closing
HCLS FAN-FEST 2025 logo

FAN★FEST Cosplay Workshop with MAP Kids

Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years)
Event Details:

Join us for a hands-on cosplay workshop presented by our programming partner MAP Kids!  Connie Voight—with over 40 years of experience teaching theatre—will present activities...

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