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This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group

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.
Virtual Event
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 "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group
This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group

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.
Virtual Event
This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group

Club CREATE

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:30pm
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 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).

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 "Tweens (10-13 years)" group

FUN w/ FOOD

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 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).

Taste new foods and flavors. 

Learn how food is grown on the farm. 

Use math skills through measuring. 

Use reading skills following recipes. 

Use time management in meal prep. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "General Interest" group

SLP: Hattiesburg Zoo

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
BSL Meeting Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
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).

This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group

FUN w/ FOOD

Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Early Literacy & Learning, Education & Lifelong Learning, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 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).

Taste new foods and flavors. 

Learn how food is grown on the farm. 

Use math skills through measuring. 

Use reading skills following recipes. 

Use time management in meal prep. 

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Children (6-9 years)" group
This event is in the "Tweens (10-13 years)" group

SLP Hattiesburg Zoo

Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 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).

Educational program with small ambassador animals and biofacts.

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 "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 "Adults (19+ years)" group

Pria Anand Virtual Author Talk

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Virtual
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
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