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
This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Tennis Shoe Glam/Sneaker Glam workshop Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 10:00am - 2:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest Bring a brand new pair of Keds-type sneakers/tennis shoes and two fat quarters (quilting fabric) to Glam up your shoes. Terry will work up a pattern of your shoes then Terry will teach us how to totally transform our shoes in time for summer. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group Teen Tuesday Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm BSL Internal Usage Room at Bay St. Louis Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: 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). Help us paint our book ends for our Young Adult and Graphic Novel book sections! View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Line Dancing Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 8:30am - 10:00am WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Line Dancing: Join us as we learn and practice line dancing together—all experience levels welcome! Not only is line dancing a fun group activity, you will enjoy the benefits of light exer... View Details
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group TEEN LIBRARY LOCK-IN Friday, July 11, 2025 at 5:00pm - 10:00pm BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Movie Screenings, Tabletop & Video Games Age Group: Youth, 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 for a fun after-hours event for teens only! Library will be closed to the public and allow for use of the space by and for teens! Video games, movies, crafts, and other activities. Snacks & Dinner will be provided. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Line Dancing Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 8:30am - 10:00am WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Line Dancing: Join us as we learn and practice line dancing together—all experience levels welcome! Not only is line dancing a fun group activity, you will enjoy the benefits of light exer... View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Club Wednesday Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Club Wednesday: Club Wednesday is a club for adults of all abilities. Members get together each month to complete a craft or activity based on their interests and ability. Club Wednesday is a club for individuals of all abilities. We get together monthly for enrichment, socialization and crafting. Anyone is welcome to join in the fun. Call Judy at the circulation desk for more information.228-255-1724 View Details
This event is in the "Youth" group This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years)" group This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group 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! View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Marie Lu Virtual Author Talk Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Virtual Program Type: Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ 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. View Details Virtual Event
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Hancock Community Archive: Community Scan—Mardi Gras Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library Program Type: Cultural & Social, History & Genealogy Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Hancock Community Archive: The Hancock Community Archive is an initiative of the HCLS Digital Archives—aimed at capturing and preserving the cultural heritage and local history of Hancock County, Mississippi... HCLS will be hosting a community scan to preserve local Mardi Gras history. Bring your personal photographs, flyers, and other documents to donate to our digital archives. Items will be scanned and returned. Open Register Now Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Garden Talk Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning, Gardening & Outdoors, Life Skills Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Join us as we talk about all things gardening. Share your experiences, ideas and even plants with people who love to work in the garden. You may even go home with a new plant or three! View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Line Dancing Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 8:30am - 10:00am WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Line Dancing: Join us as we learn and practice line dancing together—all experience levels welcome! Not only is line dancing a fun group activity, you will enjoy the benefits of light exer... View Details
This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group Rex Ogle Virtual Author Talk Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm Virtual Program Type: Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social Age Group: 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). 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. View Details Virtual Event
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Line Dancing Wednesday, July 30, 2025 at 8:30am - 10:00am WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Line Dancing: Join us as we learn and practice line dancing together—all experience levels welcome! Not only is line dancing a fun group activity, you will enjoy the benefits of light exer... View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Line Dancing Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 8:30am - 10:00am WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library Program Type: Health & Wellness Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Line Dancing: Join us as we learn and practice line dancing together—all experience levels welcome! Not only is line dancing a fun group activity, you will enjoy the benefits of light exer... View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Club Wednesday Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Club Wednesday: Club Wednesday is a club for adults of all abilities. Members get together each month to complete a craft or activity based on their interests and ability. Club Wednesday is a club for individuals of all abilities. We get together monthly for enrichment, socialization and crafting. Anyone is welcome to join in the fun. Call Judy at the circulation desk for more information.228-255-1724 View Details
This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Hancock County Homeschool Meetup! Wednesday, August 20, 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. View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Garden Talk Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning, Gardening & Outdoors, Life Skills Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Join us as we talk about all things gardening. Share your experiences, ideas and even plants with people who love to work in the garden. You may even go home with a new plant or three! View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Open Mic Night in the Kiln! Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Cultural & Social Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest Open to the Hancock County community, you are welcome to perform a poetry reading (yours or a favorite poet), short story, original song, dance, comedy routine, play soliloquy, or something else, no more than 10 minutes long. View Details
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
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Club Wednesday Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Arts & Crafts Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Club Wednesday: Club Wednesday is a club for adults of all abilities. Members get together each month to complete a craft or activity based on their interests and ability. Club Wednesday is a club for individuals of all abilities. We get together monthly for enrichment, socialization and crafting. Anyone is welcome to join in the fun. Call Judy at the circulation desk for more information.228-255-1724 View Details
This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Hancock County Homeschool Meetup! Wednesday, September 17, 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. View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group Garden Talk Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Education & Lifelong Learning, Gardening & Outdoors, Life Skills Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years) Join us as we talk about all things gardening. Share your experiences, ideas and even plants with people who love to work in the garden. You may even go home with a new plant or three! View Details
This event is in the "Teens (14-18 years)" group This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group This event is in the "General Interest" group Open Mic Night in the Kiln! Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library Program Type: Cultural & Social Age Group: Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest Open to the Hancock County community, you are welcome to perform a poetry reading (yours or a favorite poet), short story, original song, dance, comedy routine, play soliloquy, or something else, no more than 10 minutes long. View Details