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This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
Weights, ball, brace, and sneaker standing ready for a workout

Fab, Fit, and Fun Exercise class

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, high energy:

Get moving with this instructor-led fitness class.  Get ready to raise your heart rate with a faster pace aerobic and full-body workout to improve your strength and flexibilit...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "General Interest" group

Pearlington Pacers

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Outside at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
General Interest

The Pearlington Pacers are a walking club looking for the community to come together and walk or exercise along the Pearlington Walking Trail. You can walk or exercise at your own pace.

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Sewing Craft Retreat

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 9:00am - 9:00pm
KN Internal Usage Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sewing crafts....more info to come!

Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
Group of older adults posing for a photograph

Senior Social Hour

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
BSL Internal Usage Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join fellow BSL Senior Citizens for coffee, light snacks, games, and conversation. Weekly themes will vary. 

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
This event is in the "General Interest" group

Coloring, Coffee, & Cake

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Come relax with us. Have a cup of coffee, a piece of cake, some good conversation, and color your worries away!

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
This event is in the "General Interest" group
Group of older adults in chairs with arms extended upward

Strength and Flexibility

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest
Fitness Class, seniors:

Get moving with this instructor-led fitness class.  Gentle stretching and movements are suitable for participants looking for a slower pace.  Please dress comfortably.

Get moving with this instructor-led, seated fitness class. Gentle stretching and movements are suitable for participants looking for a slower pace. Please dress comfortably.

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
This event is in the "General Interest" group
Collection of crafting supplies.

Crafts and Conversation

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
EH Meeting Room at East Hancock Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Bring your own crafts to work on while meeting new friends in a group setting.

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

GED Class

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
BSL Internal Usage Room at Bay St. Louis Library
Program Type:
Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Free GED prep is offered by our partners at The Salvation Army. No registration required - Simply drop in and ask for Mr. Jay. 

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Sewing Craft Retreat

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 9:00am - 7:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sewing crafts....more info to come!

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
HCLS FAN-FEST 2026 logo (outline of Hancock County with Bay Bridge and exploding stars)

FAN-FEST: Create Your Own Comics Workshop

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:30pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years)

Start your FAN-FEST experience early with a hands-on creative workshop!

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Sewing Craft Retreat

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Sewing crafts....more info to come!

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
HCLS FAN-FEST 2026 logo (outline of Hancock County with Bay Bridge and exploding stars)

FAN★FEST 2026

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Author Talks & Book Clubs, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, Science & Technology, Tabletop & Video Games
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Join us for the eighth annual HCLS FAN-FEST, featuring comics, cosplay, gaming, and more!

 

Event updates can be found on our website at hcls.info/fan-fest

Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
HCLS FAN-FEST 2026 logo (outline of Hancock County with Bay Bridge and exploding stars)

FAN★FEST 2026: I Hate Mosquitos, Author reading with Walter James

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Offsite
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Cultural & Social
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

According to Walter James's family he's been telling stories his entire life. Walter currently has two self published novellas that have yet to be reviewed by anyone of substance.

(His grandpa doesn't count.) 

Offsite Event
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
HCLS FAN-FEST 2026 logo (outline of Hancock County with Bay Bridge and exploding stars)

FAN★FEST 2026: Cryptids of the Coast, Grotesque Tea Podcast

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:45pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Do you love spooky lore with bite? 

Offsite Event
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
HCLS FAN-FEST 2026 logo (outline of Hancock County with Bay Bridge and exploding stars)

FAN★FEST 2026: Haints & Hidden Beasts: Mississippi Macabre #2 with Jackson Comics

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:15pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Author Talks & Book Clubs, Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Join us for the final panel presentation at FAN-FEST 2026!  

Offsite Event
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
HCLS FAN-FEST 2026 logo (outline of Hancock County with Bay Bridge and exploding stars)

FAN★FEST 2026: SuperFan Trivia

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:00pm
Offsite
Program Type:
Community Outreach, Cultural & Social, Education & Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Children (6-9 years), Tweens (10-13 years), Teens (14-18 years), Adults (19+ years), General Interest

Join us for the eighth annual HCLS FAN-FEST, featuring comics, cosplay, gaming, and more!

 

Event updates can be found on our website at hcls.info/fan-fest

Offsite Event
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
HCLS FAN-FEST 2026 logo (outline of Hancock County with Bay Bridge and exploding stars)

FAN★FEST 2026: Cosplay Contest

Sunday, April 26, 2026 at 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Offsite
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

Cosplayers and costumers! Fans of all ages!

Register early or at the door (no later than 2:00 pm) to participate in this year's FAN-FEST cosplay contest.

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
Weights, ball, brace, and sneaker standing ready for a workout

Fab, Fit, and Fun Exercise class

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, high energy:

Get moving with this instructor-led fitness class.  Get ready to raise your heart rate with a faster pace aerobic and full-body workout to improve your strength and flexibilit...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
Weights, ball, brace, and sneaker standing ready for a workout

Fab, Fit, and Fun Exercise class

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Offsite
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)
Fitness Class, high energy:

Get moving with this instructor-led fitness class.  Get ready to raise your heart rate with a faster pace aerobic and full-body workout to improve your strength and flexibilit...

Offsite Event
This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
Older adults in a fitness class stretching arms across torsos

Sit & Be Fit!

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

This class focuses on therapeutic exercises that make everyday activities easier to perform, including core strengthening, balance work, stretching and relaxation.

This event is in the "Babies & Toddlers (0-3 years)" group
This event is in the "Preschool & Kindergarten (3-5 years)" group

Storytime: Superheroes

Monday, April 27, 2026 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)
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...

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group
Two women bumping hips at the front of a group dance class

Line Dancing

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
WV Meeting Room at Waveland Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Join us as we learn and practice line dancing together—all experience levels welcome!

This event is in the "Adults (19+ years)" group

Happy Stitchers/Sew Your Own

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 9:00pm
KN Meeting Room at Kiln Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Life Skills
Age Group:
Adults (19+ years)

Happy Stitchers - Knitting and Crocheting

Sew Your Own - work on your own sewing projects

This event is in the "General Interest" group

The King Kitchen

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm
PL Meeting Room at Pearlington Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
General Interest

Hot meals will be served.