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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
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
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!

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...

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
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...

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

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!

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.
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
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!

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...

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.
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...

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...

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

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.

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!

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. 

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

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.

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!

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.